ROSUKARD table. 20 mg. 30 table

What Rosukard and what it is used?

Rosukard belongs to a group of drugs called statins. Izpolzma to correct the levels of fatty substances in the blood called lipids, the most common of which is cholesterol. Blood found in different types of cholesterol - the "bad" cholesterol and "good" cholesterol. Rosukard can reduce "bad" cholesterol and increase "good".

Prescribed Rosukard you because you have high cholesterol. This means that you are at risk of heart attack or stroke.

An advice you to take a statin, because a change of diet and increased physical activity have failed to correct cholesterol.

Rosukard works by helping your body blocking "bad" cholesterol and podoryava your body's ability to remove the blood.

You should continue to take Rosukard even if it is your cholesterol lowered to the required level, as it prevents the increase in your cholesterol levels. 

However, it should stop taking it unless your doctor prescribes it or get pregnant. 

You should continue to follow the diet to lower cholesterol and exercise while being treated with Rosukard. 

For most people, does not affect the way they feel because they do not cause any symptoms. However, if left untreated, the deposition of fat in the blood vessel walls leading to their narrowing. 

Sometimes these narrowed blood vessels can become blocked, which can stop blood flow to your heart or brain, causing heart attack or stroke. If correct your cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Before you take Rosukard

Do not take Rosukard:

  If you are allergic to rosuvastatin or any of the other ingredients

  If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking Rosukard stop taking and inform your doctor. Women should avoid becoming pregnant while taking Rosukard using adequate contraception.

  If you have liver disease

  If you have recurrent, unexplained muscle pain

  If you take a drug called cyclosporine

Moreover, do not take Rosukard:

  If you have moderate kidney problems

  If your thyroid gland is not working properly

 If you had multiple unexplained muscle pain, personal or family history of muscle problems when taking medicines to lower cholesterol.

  If you regularly drink large amounts of alcohol

 If you are of Asian descent

  If you are taking other medicines called fibrates to reduce your cholesterol.

Take special care with Rosukard

 If you have kidney problems

  If you have liver problems

  If you had multiple unexplained muscle pain, personal or family history of muscle problems, or a history of transient muscle problems when taking medicines to lower cholesterol.

  If you regularly drink large amounts of alcohol

  If your thyroid gland is not working properly

  If you are taking other medicines called fibrates to reduce your cholesterol.

  If you take medicines used to treat HIV infekttsiya and lopinavir / ritonavir

  If you are over 70 years

  If you are of Asian descent

Pregnancy and lactation:

Rosukard Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking Rosukard, stop taking and inform your doctor.

Women should avoid becoming pregnant while taking Rosukard using adequate contraception.

Driving and using machines:

Most people can not drive or operate machinery while using Rosukard - it does not affect their ability to do so. Some people, however, when treated with Rosukard have dizziness. If you feel dizzy, tell your doctor before attempting to drive or operate machinery.

How to take Rosukard?

Initial dose:

Your Rosukard treatment should be initiated with a dose of 5 mg or 10 mg, even if you take a higher dose of another statin before.

Dose of 5 mg may be administered as a split 10 mg tablet in half separating line. Select your starting dose depends on

 The level of your cholesterol

  The level of risk to your heart attack or stroke

  Whether you have factor that makes you more susceptible to possible side effects.

Your doctor may decide to give you the lowest dose, if:

 are Asian

are aged over 70 years

have kidney problems

Increasing the dose and maximum daily dose:

Your doctor may decide to increase your dose. This is to take the amount Rosukard what is best for you. If you started with a dose of 5 mg, your doctor may decide to double to 10 mg, then 20 mg and thereafter if necessary to 40 mg. If you started with a dose of 10 mg, your doctor may decide to double to 20 mg and then, if necessary - to 40 mg. Before each dose adjustment, an interval of four weeks.

The maximum daily dose is 40 mg. It is only for patients with high cholesterol levels and increased risk of heart attack or stroke whose cholesterol levels are not lowered enough with 20 mg.

Swallow the pill whole, with water.

You can pick it up at any time of day.

Try to take your tablet at the same time of day, to make you easier to remember to take a tablet.

It's important to visit your doctor to check your cholesterol level to make sure that your cholesterol is lowered and maintained at the proper level.

Possible side effects:

Stop taking Rosukard and seek immediate medical attention if you have:

  Shortness of breath, with or without swelling of the face, lips, tongue and throat

  Swelling of the face, lips, tongue and throat

  Severe itching of the skin.

Common - headache, stomach pain, constipation, malaise, muscle pain, weakness, dizziness, increasing the amount of protein in the urine

Uncommon - rash, itching, increase the amount of protein in the urine

Rare - a severe allergic reaction, muscle damage, severe stomach pain, elevated liver enzymes in the blood, joint pain

Very rare - jaundice, hepatitis, traces of blood in the urine, memory loss, nerve damage in the feet and hands

Additional Information: 

What Rosukard? 

Active ingredient is rosuvastatin

The other ingredients are:

Core: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon oxide bezvodenen, magnesium stearate.

Coating: hypromellose, macrogol, titanium dioxide, talc, iron oxide red