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Rosuaid-20Mg Tab Substitute

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Composition:

ROSUVASTATIN-20MG

Uses:

<p>Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), prevention of heart attack, and prevention of stroke. The detailed uses of Rosuaid-20Mg Tab are as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Cholesterol Management:</strong> Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is primarily used to lower LDL cholesterol (commonly known as 'bad' cholesterol) and triglycerides in the blood, reducing the risk of heart disease.</li><li><strong>Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: </strong>By lowering cholesterol levels, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab significantly decreases the chances of heart attacks and strokes in individuals with cardiovascular conditions or risk factors.</li><li><strong>Familial Hypercholesterolemia Treatment: </strong>Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is prescribed to manage lipid levels in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disorder leading to very high cholesterol levels.</li><li><strong>Improving HDL Cholesterol: </strong>Rosuaid-20Mg Tab also boosts HDL cholesterol ('good' cholesterol), promoting better heart health.</li><li><strong>Preventing Atherosclerosis:</strong> By maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab helps prevent plaque build-up in arteries, supporting overall vascular health and circulation.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Rosuaid-20Mg Tab lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary events like heart attack, stroke, and heart-related chest pain (angina). Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is beneficial in patients who are at high risk of these events.
  • Rosuaid-20Mg Tab plays a vital role in slowing atherosclerosis progress (blocked artery walls of the heart due to fat/lipid deposition leading to heart attack and stroke) in adult patients.
  • Rosuaid-20Mg Tab reduces the ‘bad’ cholesterol and increases the ‘good’ cholesterol by blocking our body’s production of ‘bad’ cholesterol. Thus, improves your body’s ability to remove bad cholesterol from your blood.
  • It is also prescribed in children (aged eight years or more) suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic disease resulting in high cholesterol) along with lipid-lowering pills and other dietary measures. 

FAQs

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is used for the treatment of Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), prevention of heart attack, and prevention of stroke.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab works by blocking liver enzymes, causing the liver to make less cholesterol. So, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab increases the uptake and breakdown by the liver of cholesterol already in the blood. Thus, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab lowers the levels of lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when lifestyle changes (like a low-fat diet) on their own have failed.

No, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab should not be stopped even if you feel better as it lead to worsening of your condition. Please consult your doctor if you feel better and do as advised.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab can cause liver damage in very rare cases, specially when alcohol is consumed along with Rosuaid-20Mg Tab . Caution should be taken in patients who have any underlining liver problem or history of any liver impairment and also inform your doctor before taking Rosuaid-20Mg Tab so that dose is adjusted accordingly.

It is unlikely that Rosuaid-20Mg Tab affects fertility in men or women. However, there is not enough evidence to say for sure. Rosuaid-20Mg Tab should be avoided if your pregnant or planning for pregnancy. For best advice, consult your doctor.

Yes, taking Rosuaid-20Mg Tab can cause muscle aches or pains especially if you feel unwell or have a fever. Also please tell your doctor if you have a muscle weakness that is constant.

Yes, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab can be taken at night or any other time with or without food. It is better to take it at fixed time.

Yes, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab can cause dizziness. It is advised to avoid driving or operate any heavy machinery while taking Rosuaid-20Mg Tab . In case you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it is advised to rest for some time until you feel better.

Before starting a dose of Rosuaid-20Mg Tab , tell your doctor if you have liver/kidney problems, an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), are pregnant or breastfeeding, have diabetes, severe lung disease, blood in your urine (haematuria), protein in your urine (proteinuria), or a musculoskeletal disorder (like myopathy and rhabdomyolysis). You should avoid taking Rosuaid-20Mg Tab with an immune system-affecting medicine (cyclosporine) or anti-HIV medicines (lopinavir, ritonavir, or atazanavir), as these might have serious effects.

Usually, it is not safe to take Rosuaid-20Mg Tab with fusidic acid as it may lead to muscle weakness, tenderness or pain. Please consult your doctor before taking Rosuaid-20Mg Tab along with fusidic acid.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab reduces the risk of coronary events such as heart attacks, strokes, angina, or chest pain related to the heart. For patients who are more likely to experience these events, Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is helpful. In addition, it is prescribed in conjunction with lipid-lowering medications and other dietary measures for children (eight years of age or older) with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disease characterized by elevated cholesterol. In adult patients with atherosclerosis, blocked artery walls of the heart are caused by fat/lipid deposition that results in heart attacks and strokes. Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is essential in reducing the disease progression.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab contains Rosuvastatin, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statins) which helps lower bad cholesterol.

You are recommended to take Rosuaid-20Mg Tab for the duration prescribed by the physician. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.

There is no evidence that Rosuaid-20Mg Tab may cause weight gain. Consult the doctor if you notice weight gain during treatment with Rosuaid-20Mg Tab .

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab may lower the supply of energy to the muscle cells which could lead to tiredness. Please consult the doctor if experience tiredness whilst on treatment with Rosuaid-20Mg Tab .

You can normally eat while taking Rosuaid-20Mg Tab . However, to prevent high cholesterol, avoid high-fat or high-cholesterol-containing foods such as fatty meat, processed food and fried food. Instead, choose a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet. Also, follow diet and exercises as recommended by the doctor.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab might cause memory loss in some cases. This is usually rare and might disappear after discontinuation. However, consult the doctor if you experience any signs of memory loss.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab may cause side effects such as muscle problems, including muscle breakdown, which might be serious in some people and rarely cause kidney damage. Therefore, seek immediate medical attention if you experience unexplained muscle pain, weakness or tenderness, especially if you have a fever or feel more tired than usual while taking Rosuaid-20Mg Tab . The chances of getting muscle problems are higher if you are taking certain other medicines along with Rosuaid-20Mg Tab , are 65 years or older, have thyroid or kidney problems, or are taking higher doses of rosuvastatin.

To know if Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is beneficial to you, you can take a lipid profile test. This test helps measure the amount of cholesterol/fat levels in the body. A decrease in cholesterol levels may indicate that Rosuaid-20Mg Tab is beneficial to you. However, it might take more than a few weeks to notice a difference in cholesterol levels.

Few studies indicate that Rosuaid-20Mg Tab may increase blood sugar levels because it can stop the body’s insulin from working well. This might increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Inform the doctor if you are diabetic; the doctor might monitor your condition regularly.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab can be taken irrespective of food.

Rosuaid-20Mg Tab may cause side effects such as nausea, weakness, headache, abdominal pain, lack of energy, and muscle aches. Consult the doctor if the side effects become bothersome.

Before stating Rosuaid-20Mg Tab , inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of its components, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have any other medical conditions or are taking other medicines.

Certain medicines when taken with Rosuaid-20Mg Tab may increase skeletal muscle effects. Therefore, consult the doctor before taking other medicines while on treatment with Rosuaid-20Mg Tab . The doctor may adjust the dose if needed.

No, do not crush or chew Rosuaid-20Mg Tab . Swallow it as a whole with water.

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