Rosuvastatin (20mg)
Rostar 20 Tablet is used in the treatment of high cholesterol.
1 Strip of 10 Tablet
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rostar 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Rostar 20 Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Related Warnings
Taking alcohol with Rosuvastatin increases the chances of liver dysfunction.
Rostar 20 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Rostar 20 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Rostar 20 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Rostar 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Rostar 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rostar 20 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Rostar 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Rostar 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Rostar 20 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
