About Rosuvastatin 10 mg Tablet
Rosuvastatin 10 mg Tablet contains Rosuvastatin 10 mg. This is a statin, a medicine used to lower 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol and other fats in the blood. Along with a healthy diet and exercise, it lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke. It is usually taken once a day, long term.
Uses of Rosuvastatin 10 mg Tablet
- High cholesterol and blood fats
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke in people at high risk
Benefits
In high cholesterol
It lowers LDL cholesterol and can raise 'good' HDL cholesterol. This slows the build-up of fatty deposits in blood vessels and lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Side effects
Most side effects are mild and settle as your body gets used to the medicine. Talk to your doctor if any of them bother you or do not go away.
Common
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Dizziness
Get medical help if you notice
- Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, especially with fever or dark urine — stop and contact your doctor straight away
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes or dark urine — contact your doctor
- Allergic reaction: rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or difficulty breathing — seek emergency care
How to use
Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed, once a day at the same time. Swallow the tablet with water; it can be taken at any time of day, with or without food.
How it works
It blocks an enzyme in the liver (HMG-CoA reductase) that the body uses to make cholesterol. The liver then removes more cholesterol from the blood.
Safety advice
Alcohol Caution
Keep alcohol to a minimum. Heavy drinking increases the risk of liver problems.
Pregnancy Unsafe
It must not be used in pregnancy. Use reliable contraception and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
Breastfeeding Unsafe
It must not be used while breastfeeding.
Driving Safe
It is not expected to affect driving. Do not drive if you feel dizzy.
Kidney Caution
Your doctor may use a lower dose in kidney disease. It must not be used in severe kidney disease.
Liver Unsafe
It must not be used in active liver disease. Your doctor may check your liver with blood tests.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose, take it when you remember. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Do not take two doses together.
Quick tips
- Tell your doctor about any unexplained muscle pain or weakness.
- Keep a gap of about 2 hours between this and antacids.
- Keep following a healthy diet and stay active.
- Do not stop taking it without talking to your doctor.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Same salts, other strengths or forms
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Synthetic statin (pyrimidine derivative)
- Therapeutic class
- Cardiovascular / lipid lowering
- Action class
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Ciclosporin | Greatly raises rosuvastatin levels; must not be taken together |
| Gemfibrozil and other fibrates | Higher risk of muscle damage |
| Warfarin | The blood-thinning effect may increase; blood tests may be needed |
| Some HIV medicines | Can raise rosuvastatin levels |
| Antacids containing aluminium or magnesium | Reduce absorption; take them at least 2 hours apart |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Rosuvastatin prescribing information (CDSCO-approved labelling); NICE BNF: rosuvastatin). Pharmacist review pending.