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Rosuvastatin treats high cholesterol and prevents heart attacks and strokes. It is advised to take a low-cholesterol diet and exercise regularly while taking this medication.

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Take the Rosuvastatin tablet as your physician advises. Take medicine at the same time. Do not crush, chew, or open the medicine. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition. Only stop taking the tablet if your doctor advises you to stop.

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Warnings

Do not consume this medicine if you are allergic to Rosuvastatin or it’s other ingredients. Inform your physician if you have kidney or liver problems, severe respiratory failure, thyroid problems, continuous muscle pain, or if you are drinking heavy amounts of alcohol regularly before starting treatment with Rosuvastatin, and do not take it unless prescribed by your doctor. Before starting treatment with this tablet, inform your doctor if you are taking fusidic acid or have taken it in the last seven days to treat the bacterial infection.

Precautions

Inform your doctor before starting treatment with this medication about any anti-viral medications (including medications for HIV or hepatitis C infection) you are taking. This medication contains lactose; inform your doctor if you are lactose intolerant before starting treatment. Do not consume Rosuvastatin if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Notify your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or think you may be pregnant or breastfeeding. 

Side Effects

The most common side effects of Rosuvastatin are headache, stomach ache, sickness, muscle pain, constipation, dizziness, and weakness. Serious side effects while taking Rosuvastatin are severe allergic reactions (rashes, blisters, and itching on the skin), swelling on the face, lips, tongue, and throat, breathing difficulty, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (ulcers of mouth, throat, nose, genitals, and eyes). 

Word Of Advice

Liver and kidney patients should take Rosuvastatin cautiously and inform their doctor about all the underlying medical conditions. Do not stop the medicine until your doctor advises. Do not double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Notify your doctor if you experience any serious side effects. Contact your doctor for more information. Keep out of sight and reach of pets and children. Do not freeze the medicine. Do not store above 30°C. Always check the expiry date before consuming it. 

Frequently Asked Question

• Is Rosuvastatin safe to use during pregnancy?
• No, Rosuvastatin is not safe to use during pregnancy. Do not consume Rosuvastatin if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant or are planning a pregnancy, as it is highly unsafe to use while pregnant. Contact your doctor instant if you get pregnant while using this medication. While using this medication, pregnancy is to be prevented using appropriate contraceptive methods.   

• What are the side effects of Rosuvastatin? 
• Some serious side effects of Rosuvastatin are severe allergic reactions (rashes, blisters, and itching on the skin), swelling on the face, lips, tongue, and throat, breathing difficulty, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (ulcers of mouth, throat, nose, genitals, and eyes). Common side effects are headache, stomach ache, sickness, muscle pain, constipation, dizziness, and weakness. 

• Can I take Rosuvastatin while breastfeeding?
• No, Rosuvastatin is not to be taken by breastfeeding women, as it is highly unsafe.  

• I am lactose intolerant. Can I take Rosuvastatin?
• Do not take it if lactose intolerant, as Rosuvastatin contains lactose. 

• I have a thyroid problem. Can I take Rosuvastatin?
• Notify your doctor if you have thyroid problems before starting treatment with Rosuvastatin. Do not consume this medication unless your doctor prescribes it.  

• I missed my regular dose of Rosuvastatin. What should I do?
• If you forget your normal dose of Rosuvastatin, then take your dose at the next scheduled time. Do not double-dose the tablet to compensate for the missed dose.