Rosuvas, Rosuvastatin

Rosuvas is a lipid-lowering medication which is used for the treatment of high cholesterol. Rosuvas works to block the enzyme HMG-CoA-reductase which is responsible for the production of cholesterol. HMG-CoA-reductase lowers the bad cholesterol levels and increases the good cholesterol levels.

Rosuvas

Rosuvastatin

Rosuvas

10, 15

Sun Pharma

Tablets

5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

India

Rosuvastatin

Uses

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

How it Works

Rosuvas is known as a statin or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Rosuvas regulates the amount of cholesterol and other lipids made by the body. Rosuvas 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 Rosuvas 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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