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Rostar (Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets)
Rosuvastatin calcium tablets, marketed as rostar, are used to treat high cholesterol and lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with multiple risk factors. The typical dosage ranges from 5 to 40 mg daily, and the medication should be monitored for potential side effects like muscle pain or liver enzyme abnormalities. It is contraindicated for pregnant or nursing women and those with known hypersensitivity to its components.
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Rostar (Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets)
- 1. Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets ©Clearsky Pharmacy Rostar (Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets) is used along with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to treat high cholesterol and related conditions. It is also indicated for risk reduction of MI, stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures in patients without clinically evident CHD, but with multiple risk factors.
- 2. Rostar Tablets © ClearskyPharmacy Rostar Tablets are manufactured by Unichem Laboratories Limited, India. (Website: www.unichemlabs.com)
- 3. Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets– Brand Names © Clearsky Pharmacy Rosuvastatin Calcium tablets are available as Crestor, Rostar, Rosulip, Rosuvas, Rozavel, Rozat, Rosutec, Jupiros, Lipirose, Novastat, Razel, Roseday, Rosuflo, Rozucor, Arvast and Zyrova.
- 4. Active Ingredient © ClearskyPharmacy The active ingredient contained in Rostar is Rosuvastatin Calcium.
- 5. Chemical Structure © ClearskyPharmacy The structure of Rosuvastatin Calcium is given below:
- 6. Uses of RostarTablets © Clearsky Pharmacy Rostar (Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets) is used to lower high cholesterol levels. Patients that have normal cholesterol, can also be administered this medicine to reduce the risk of having a stroke or heart attack if they are a man 50 or more years old or a woman 60 or more years old and have at least 2 risk factors for having a heart attack or stroke, such as high blood pressure, low levels of “good” cholesterol (HDL), smoking or a family history of premature coronary heart disease.
- 7. Rostar Dosage © ClearskyPharmacy ➢The adult dose range for Rostar tablets is 5 to 40 mg orally once daily. The normal starting dose is 10 mg to 20 mg. ➢Rostar can be administered as a single dose at any time of day, with or without food. The tablet must be swallowed whole. The dosage of Rostar tablets (Rosuvastatin Calcium) is given below:
- 8. Storage Instructions © ClearskyPharmacy Rostar (Rosuvastatin Calcium tablets) have to be stored at controlled room temperature i.e. from 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) with excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Protect from light and moisture. Keep this as well as all other medicines away from children and pets.
- 9. Warnings © Clearsky Pharmacy Skeletalmuscle effects (e.g., myopathy and rhabdomyolysis): Risks increase with use of 40 mg dose, advanced age (65 years or greater), hypothyroidism,renal impairment, and combination use with cyclosporine, lopinavir/ritonavir, atazanavir/ritonavir, or certain other lipid-lowering drugs. Advise patients to promptly report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness and discontinue Rostar tablets if signs or symptoms appear. Liver enzyme abnormalities and monitoring: Persistent elevations in hepatic transaminases can occur. Monitor liver enzymes before and during treatment.
- 10. Rostar Tablets © ClearskyPharmacy Contraindications Rostar tablets are contraindicated in patients with a hypersensitivity to Rosuvastatin Calcium or any other component of this medication. Patients with active liver disease, which may include unexplained persistent elevations of hepatic transaminase levels. It is also contraindicated in women who are pregnant or may become pregnant and Nursing mothers.
- 11. Rostar Side Effects ©Clearsky Pharmacy ➢Common Rostar side effects with an incidence of 2% or more in the Rosuvastatin controlled clinical trial were: Headache, Myalgia, Abdominal pain, Asthenia and Nausea. ➢In case any of the following side effects occur while taking Rosuvastatin Calcium (Rostar), check with your doctor immediately: ➢Rare Side Effects: Dark-colored urine, fever, muscle cramps or spasms, muscle pain, stiffness, tenderness, wasting, or weakness, unusual tiredness or weakness. ➢Incidence not known: Abdominal or stomach pain, clay-colored stools, skin rash, unpleasant breath odor, vomiting of blood, yellow eyes or skin
- 12. Rostar Overdose © ClearskyPharmacy There is no specific treatment in the event of Rostar overdose. In the case of overdose, the patient must be treated symptomatically and supportive measures instituted as required. Hemodialysis does not significantly enhance clearance of Rosuvastatin tablets.
- 13. Rosuvastatin During Pregnancy ©Clearsky Pharmacy Rosuvastatin Calcium (Rostar tablets) has been classified by the US FDA as Pregnancy Category X. Rosuvastatin is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant. Serum cholesterol and triglycerides increase during normal pregnancy, and cholesterol products are essential for fetal development. Atherosclerosis is a chronic process and discontinuation of lipid-lowering drugs during pregnancy should have little impact on long- term outcomes of primary hyperlipidemia therapy.
- 14. Rostar Tablets For moredetails on Rostar Tablets click here © Clearsky Pharmacy Rostar (Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets) by Unichem Laboratories Limited, India.