Uses of Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin is used to treat high blood cholesterol levels and prevents the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Therapeutic Category
Rosuvastatin: Anticholestrol drugs (Statins)
How Rosuvastatin works
Rosuvastatin effectively reduces the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the body by blocking the action of an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase that synthesizes cholesterol within the body. It also acts on the liver and improve the body’s ability to remove lipid particles from the blood. As a result, it reduces blood cholesterol levels and prevent its associated risks.
Common side effects of Rosuvastatin
- Headache, dizziness
- Stomach pain, constipation
- Nausea
- Muscle pain
- Feeling weak or tired
- Diabetes
- Protein loss in urine (proteinuria)
When to consult your doctor
Consult your doctor if you experience:
- Signs of allergic reaction (such as difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, problems in swallowing, severe itching of the skin with raised lumps)
- Severe skin reactions (such as skin allergy involving severe itching with raised lumps, reddish non-elevated, target-like or circular patches on the body, with central blisters, skin peeling, ulcers of mouth, throat, nose, genitals and eyes)
- Widespread rash, fever and enlarged lymph nodes
- Unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if accompanied by fever, weakness or reddish-brown urine
- Severe skin rash with joint disorders and changes in blood counts (Lupus-like disease syndrome)
- Liver problems which may lead to yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- Pancreatitis characterized by severe pain in the abdomen and back
- In case of accidental overdose or ingestion
Health Tips for Rosuvastatin
- Follow regular physical exercise and healthy eating habits
- Reduce stress levels by doing meditation or stretching exercise. Rest and relax
- Maintain a healthy sleep cycle for 8 hours
- Tell your doctor if you are taking, have taken, or might take any other medicine, including prescription, non-prescription or any herbal medicine
- Rosuvastatin is not recommended for use in pregnant and breast-feeding women