Generic Crestor, Rosuvastatin Tablet

Name: Rosuvastatin
Brand: Rosuvastatin
SKU: 150

Rosuvastatin is taken for treating high cholesterol levels. Rosuvastatin is a statin which is a lipid-lowering medication, it blocks HMG-CoA-reductase which is required to produce cholesterol thus lowering the bad cholesterol levels and increasing the good.

US Brand Name

Generic Crestor, Ezallor

Generic Name

Rosuvastatin

Other Brand Name

Rosuvas, Razel, Rozatin, Rosuvas , Rosufine, Rosubest, Rosulip

Packing

Manufacturer

Astra Zeneca, Glenmark Pharma, Sava medica, Sun Pharma, Morepen Laboratories, Cadila Pharma, Cipla

Form

Tablet

Strength

5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

Country

India

5 mg 30 tablets USD $23.70

10 mg 30 tablets USD $32.70

20 mg 30 tablets USD $53.70

40 mg 30 tablets USD $87.00

Rosuvastatin

Uses

Rosuvastatin is used in the treatment of increased triglycerides levels in blood and increased cholesterol levels in blood.

How it Works

Rosuvastatin is known as a statin or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. Rosuvastatin regulates the amount of cholesterol and other lipids made by the body. Rosuvastatin works by blocking the action of a the enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase which the body needs to make cholesterol. This lowers the level of cholesterol and directly lowers the risk of heart and blood vessel disease.

Common Side effects

Patients who take Rosuvastatin may suffer from such side effects;

Musculoskeletal pain,
Dyspepsia,
Nasopharyngitis,
Increased liver enzymes,
Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood,
Diarrhoea,
Flatulence,
Constipation,
Allergic reaction,
Headache,
Nausea,
Joint swelling,
Increased glucose level in blood