Rosuvastatin

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    Product name: Rosuvastatin
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    Generic name: Rosuvastatin
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    Dosage form: Oral tablets
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    Packaging: Box of 3 blister of tablets
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    Drug Category: Cardiovascular

Indications:

Adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol (total-C), LDL, apolipoprotein B (ApoB), non-HDL, and TG levels, and to increase HDL in adults with primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia; to reduce total-C, LDL, and ApoB levels in adolescents who are at least 1 yr postmenarche (females), 10-17 yrs of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and who if after diet therapy present with LDL >190mg/dL or >160mg/dL and there is a positive family history of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) or ≥2 other CVD risk factors; for the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia in adults; for the treatment of primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III hyperlipoproteinemia); to slow the progression of atherosclerosis in adults as part of a treatment strategy to lower total-C and LDL to target levels. Adjunctive therapy to other lipid-lowering treatments (eg, LDL apheresis), or alone if such treatments are unavailable to reduce LDL, total-C, and ApoB in adults with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). Reduces risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures in individuals with an increased risk of CVD.

Dosage and Administration:

Always take this medicine as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The choice of  your dose will depend upon: Cholesterol level; The level of risk of a heart attack or stroke; Moderate kidney problems; Age over 70 years; Risk of muscle aches and pains (myopathy); Asian origin. 
Take this medicine in a single daily dose with a glass of water.
It can be taken with or without food.
Take the medicine at the same time every day

Contraindication:

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients. 
Active liver disease or unexplained hepatic transaminase elevation.
Pregnancy. 
Breast-feeding