Rozavel 10 Mg Tablet

SKU	CMS2297
USA Brand Name	Crestor
Strength	10mg
Generic Name	Rosuvastatin
Manufacturer	Sun Pharmaceuticals, India

Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin)

What Is The Generic Name For Rozavel 10 Mg?

Rosuvastatin is the generic version for Rozavel 10 mg

Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Rozavel 10 mg (Rosuvastatin)?

• Crestor

About Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin):

Rozavel 10 mg contains an active ingredient, Rosuvastatin, is used in the treatment of Increased Cholesterol, Increased Triglycerides, and Increased LDL levels. You can buy it from all the leading pharmacy, drugstores and medical supply stores and can be given by doctor’s prescription only.

Manufacturer:

Sun Pharma Laboratories (India) is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Rozavel 10 mg.

Strength:

Rozavel 10 mg contains an active ingredient, Rosuvastatin, 10 mg which is available in the various strengths and substitutes at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores.

What Are The Uses Of The Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin)?

Rozavel 10 mg is used in:

• Hyperlipidemia
• Type III Hyperlipoproteinemia
• Hypertriglyceridemia
• Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
• Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
• Prevention of Stroke

How Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin) Works?

Rozavel 10 mg has an active ingredient, Rosuvastatin, cholesterol lowering statin. It basically works by blocking HMG-CoA-reductase, an enzyme that is required in the body to make cholesterol. Hence it lowers the bad cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides, and raises the good cholesterol (HDL).

Before You Use Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin):

Make sure that:

• You are not allergic to Rosuvastatin
• You do not take alcohol
• Your doctor knows about your Surgeries, Diseases, Pre-existing disease and Medications, Food Habits, Supplements, etc.)

What Should You Avoid While Taking Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin)?

• You should avoid taking alcohol
• You should avoid Driving or Machine Operating Jobs
• You should strictly avoid taking Medicines without prescriptions

When Not To Use Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin)?

You should avoid Rozavel 10 mg if you:

• Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity to it
• Have Severe Liver/Kidney Impairment
• Have gone through any Surgical Procedure
• Have Diabetes
• Are Pregnant/Conceiving
• Are Breastfeeding
• You should always consult your doctor for suitable and effective treatment

Tell Your Doctor If You:

• Have Allergy to it
• Have Muscle Pain, Cramps, Weakness, Tiredness or Dark Color Urine while Taking Rozavel
• Have any Kidney/Liver Disease
• Have Diabetes
• Are Pregnant/Breastfeeding
• Are having other Diseases, Drugs or Therapies

Dosage:

Rozavel 10 mg contains an active ingredient, Rosuvastatin, which is used in the treatment of Increased Cholesterol, Increased Triglycerides, and Increased LDL levels. Rozavel 10 mg is available in various strengths and substitutes and should be given on prescription only. You should always consult your doctor for the duration of dosage as age and severity of the disease differ from person to person.

Adults are advised to take Rozavel 10 mg at a fixed time, with or without food. Do not consume larger or smaller amounts than Prescribed. It is not recommended for use in children less than 10 years of age. It also reduces the amount of cholesterol in children and patients between 10 to 17 years of age suffering from Hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder.

How Much Of The Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin) to Be Used?

Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Rozavel 10 mg.

How To Take The Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin)?

Rozavel 10 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time as directed by your doctor. You must swallow the tablet as a whole with water. Do not chew or crush it. It is better to take it with or without food.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin)?

You are always advised to take Rozavel 10 mg as prescribed by your doctor. You are not advised to take it in a large amount or for a longer time than recommended.

Overdose?

Contact your doctor immediately if you suspect an Overdose.

Missed Dose?

A missed dose of Rozavel 10 mg should be taken as soon as you remember. Skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose. Do not double the dose for next time if you missed once.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Rozavel 10 Mg (Rosuvastatin)?

• Musculoskeletal (Bone, Muscle or Joint) Pain
• Allergic Reaction
• Headache
• Nausea
• Dyspepsia
• Nasopharyngitis
• Increased Liver Enzymes
• Increased Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK) Level in Blood
• Diarrhea
• Flatulence
• Constipation
• Joint Swelling/Pain
• Increased Glucose Level in Blood

What Are The Common Drug Interactions?

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Rozavel 10 mg which can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on Vitamins, other Drugs or Herbal Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:

• Atazanavir
• Cyclosporine
• Colchicine
• Gemfibrozil

It interacts with few diseased conditions like:

• Diabetes
• Rhabdomyolysis

Warning And Precaution:

Rozavel 10 mg should be used very cautiously in:

• Impaired Liver/Renal Function
• Cognitive Impairment
• Diabetes
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Myopathy
• Alcohol Consumption
• Hypersensitivity
• Pediatric Population (<6 years)
• Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women
• Always consult your doctor to get best possible treatment and dosage adjustment in the above conditions.

Things To Remember:

• You should follow a regular exercise and proper diet schedule
• Keep monitoring your Blood Glucose Levels
• Keep out of reach of children
• Always consult your doctor if you have any doubt regarding dose, time, and strength of the Tablet

Indications:

Do not stop Rozavel 10 mg abruptly or do not take it for longer than recommended by your physician

Storage:

Store the Rozavel 10 mg at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure the strip of the tablets should be intact and not damaged.