ROSUVASTATIN

(roe SOO va sta tin) Brand: Crestor

What is the most significant information I must know about rosuvastatin?

• You must not take rosuvastatin if you are allergic to it, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease.

• Stop taking this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Till taking rosuvastatin, speak your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney malady, diabetes, or a thyroid mess, if you are of Chinese descent, or if you drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages daily.

• In rare cases, rosuvastatin can reason a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. Call your doctor right away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine.

• Avoid eating foods that are tall in thick or cholesterol. Rosuvastatin will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can raise triglyceride levels and may magnify your risk of liver damage.

• There are much another drugs that can magnify your risk of serious medical problems if you take them together with rosuvastatin. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor. Hold a list of all your medicines and show it to any healthcare provider who treats you.

• Rosuvastatin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercice, and weight control. Follow your diet, medicine, and exercice routines very closely.

What is rosuvastatin?

• Rosuvastatin is in a group of drugs called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or "statins." Rosuvastatin reduces levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).

• Rosuvastatin is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) in the blood.

• Rosuvastatin is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart onslaught, and another heart complications in people with diabetes, coronary heart malady, or another risk factors

• Rosuvastatin is used in adults and children who are at least 10 years old.

• Rosuvastatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking rosuvastatin?

• You must not take rosuvastatin if you are allergic to it, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, or if you have liver disease.

• To create certain you can safely take rosuvastatin, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· history of liver disease;

· history of kidney disease;

· diabetes;

· a thyroid mess; or

· if you drink more than 2 alcoholic beverages daily.

• People of Asian descent may absorb rosuvastatin at a higher course than another people. Create certain your doctor knows if you are Asian. You may need a lower than usual starting dose.

• In rare cases, rosuvastatin can reason a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition may be more likely to occur in older adults and in people who have kidney malady or poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).

• Tell your doctor about all another medications you use. Determined another drugs can magnify your risk of serious muscle problems, and it is very significant that your doctor knows if you are using any of them:

· cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);

· gemfibrozil (Lopid), fenofibric acid (Fibricor, Trilipix), or fenofibrate (Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, Lofibra, Tricor, Triglide);

· HIV medications such as atazanavir (Reyataz), ritonavir (Norvir), lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra), saquinavir (Invirase), and others; or

· medicines that contain niacin (Advicor, Niaspan, Niacor, Simcor, Slo-Niacin, and others).

• FDA pregnancy category X. This medicine can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not take rosuvastatin if you are pregnant. Stop taking this medicine and speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Use effective birth control to avoid pregnancy while you are taking rosuvastatin.

• Rosuvastatin may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing child. Do not breast-feed while you are taking rosuvastatin.

How must I take rosuvastatin?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Rosuvastatin is generally taken once a day, with or without food. Take the medication at the same time every day. Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.

• You may need to stop using rosuvastatin for a short time if you have:

· uncontrolled seizures;

· an electrolyte imbalance (such as tall or low potassium levels in your blood);

· severely low blood pressure;

· a severe infection or illness;

· dehydration; or

· surgery or a medical emergency.

• To be certain this medication is helping your condition and is not causing deleterious effects, your blood will need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.

• Rosuvastatin is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercice, and weight control. Follow your diet, medicine, and exercice routines very closely.

• You may need to take rosuvastatin on a long-term basis for the treatment of tall cholesterol.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What must I avoid while taking rosuvastatin?

• Avoid using antacids without your doctor's advice. Use only the type of antacid your doctor recommends, and do not take it within 2 hours after taking rosuvastatin. Some antacids can create it harder for your body to absorb rosuvastatin.

• Avoid eating foods that are tall in thick or cholesterol. Rosuvastatin will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan.

• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can raise triglyceride levels and may magnify your risk of liver damage.

What are the possible side effects of rosuvastatin?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop taking rosuvastatin and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

· unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness;

· confusion, memory problems;

· fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine;

· swelling, weight gain, urinating smaller than normal or not at all;

· heighten thirst, heighten urination, famine, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss; or

· nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· headache, depressed mood;

· mild muscle pain;

· joint pain;

· sleep problems (insomnia), nightmares;

· constipation;

· mild nausea; or

· stomach pain or indigestion.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect rosuvastatin?

• Speak your doctor about all another medications you use, especially:

· birth control pills;

· cimetidine (Tagamet);

· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

· spironolactone (Aldactone, Aldactazide);

· niacin (Advicor, Niaspan, Niacor, Simcor, Slo Niacin, and others); or

· any another "statin" medicine such as atorvastatin (Lipitor, Caduet), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev), pravastatin (Pravachol), or simvastatin (Zocor, Vytorin).

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with rosuvastatin. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about rosuvastatin.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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