Rosuvas Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Rosuvas Tablet contains rosuvastatin, a statin that helps lower high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. It is used to protect the heart and blood vessels by reducing harmful fats in the body. The tablet works by blocking an enzyme in the liver involved in cholesterol production, helping prevent fatty deposits from building up in the arteries.

What is Rosuvas Tablet

Rosuvas is a medicine that contains rosuvastatin, a statin used to lower high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. It helps protect the heart and blood vessels by reducing harmful fats in the body.

Rosuvas Tablet uses

• High cholesterol (hyperlipidaemia)
• Prevention of heart attack
• Prevention of stroke
• Helps slow the build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries
• Reduces the risk of coronary artery revascularization procedures

Benefits of Rosuvas Tablet

• Lowers harmful LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
• Slightly raises good HDL cholesterol
• Reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke
• Supports smoother blood flow by preventing cholesterol deposits in the arteries

How Rosuvas Tablet works

Rosuvastatin works by blocking an enzyme in the liver called HMG-CoA reductase, which the body uses to make cholesterol. This lowers bad cholesterol and raises good cholesterol, helping prevent fatty deposits from building up in the arteries.

Rosuvas Tablet dosage

Take it at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with a drink of water; do not crush or chew it. If you have orodispersible tablets, let them melt on your tongue before swallowing, with or without water. Continue taking it even if your cholesterol looks normal on tests. Follow a proper diet, exercise regularly, lose weight if needed, and quit smoking for better results. If using for a child, follow caregiver instructions and consult a paediatrician for guidance. Keep taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to stop, as your cholesterol levels may go up again if you stop.

Available forms and strengths

Tablet

Side effects of Rosuvas Tablet

Common

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Indigestion or farting
• Muscle aches
• Sleep problems
• Muscle pain and weakness
• Joint pain
• Stomach pain
• Difficulty or painful urination
• Dark coloured urine

Serious

• Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis), which can cause yellowing of skin and eyes
• Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), causing severe stomach pain
• Inflammation and damage to muscles, causing cramps, severe pain, weakness, high temperature, or red/brown pee
• Allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), with swollen throat or tongue, itchy rash, or difficulty breathing

Warnings and precautions

Avoid this medicine if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical help if you notice a rash, itching or swelling of the face, tongue or throat, severe dizziness, or difficulty breathing.

• Use with caution if you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), as this may increase the risk of muscle damage.
• Use with caution if you have cognitive impairment, as this medicine may cause memory loss, forgetfulness, or confusion, though these effects usually go away after stopping the medicine.
• This medicine is not recommended for children below 6 years of age, as there isn't enough safety information for this age group.
• Rare cases of muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) with kidney failure have been reported with this type of medicine.
• Statins may rarely cause or worsen a muscle weakness condition called myasthenia gravis; use with caution if you have this condition.
• This medicine should not be taken together with cyclosporine or the hepatitis C medicine combination sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, as this can cause serious drug interactions.
• This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy as it can harm the unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or trying to conceive. It should not be used while breastfeeding, as it may pass into breast milk and affect the baby.
• Use with caution if you have kidney problems, as your doctor may need to adjust your dose and monitor your kidney function. This medicine is not recommended if you have active liver disease, as it may build up in the blood and increase side effects or cause further liver damage.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it may increase the risk of liver problems and other side effects.
• This medicine is not known to affect your ability to drive or operate machinery, but if you feel dizzy, wait until the dizziness passes before doing these activities.

Storage

• Store below 30°C
• Keep it in its original packaging to protect it from light and moisture
• Store it out of reach and sight of children
• Use the product before the expiry date mentioned on the package

When to see a doctor

• Get medical help right away if you have signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as difficulty swallowing or breathing, wheezing, hives, severe itching, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
• Seek immediate medical help if you notice yellowing of the skin or eyes, bleeding easily, a swollen abdomen, confusion, or sleepiness, as these can be signs of liver failure.
• Contact your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness, especially with fever or feeling unwell, as this could be a sign of a serious muscle problem.
• Get medical help if you have upper abdominal pain, fever, rapid heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, or tenderness in the abdomen, which could signal inflammation of the pancreas.
• Seek emergency medical treatment if you think you or someone else has taken too much of this medicine, even if there are no symptoms.
• Seek help if you notice signs of serious skin reactions like fever, severe rash, blistering or peeling skin, or yellow skin or eyes.

Alternatives

• Atorvastatin
• Pitavastatin
• Ezetimibe