Lipigo, Rosuvastatin

Lipigo is used to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the body. Lipigo is a statin which works to lower the blood cholesterol level which in turn lowers the risk of narrow arteries.

Lipigo

Rosuvastatin

Lipigo

10

Merck

Tablets

5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

Rosuvastatin

Uses

Lipigo is used in the treatment of increased triglycerides levels in blood and increased cholesterol levels in blood.

How it Works

Lipigo is known as a statin or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Lipigo regulates the amount of cholesterol and other lipids made by the body. Lipigo works by blocking the action of a the enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase which the body needs to make cholesterol. This lowers the level of cholesterol and directly lowers the risk of heart and blood vessel disease.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Lipigo may suffer from such side effects;

Musculoskeletal pain,
Dyspepsia,
Nasopharyngitis,
Increased liver enzymes,
Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood,
Diarrhoea,
Flatulence,
Constipation,
Allergic reaction,
Headache,
Nausea,
Joint swelling,
Increased glucose level in blood

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