Rosamera
Rosamera is a medicine that treats high blood pressure and high cholesterol at the same time.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg / 5 mg / 8 mg
Active Ingredient
Rosuvastatin calcium
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Take one tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet whole with a glass of water, preferably in the morning before food.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Swelling (fluid retention in the body).
- •Diabetes (more likely if you have high blood sugar, high fats, are overweight, or have high blood pressure; your doctor will monitor you).
- •Dizziness, headache, spinning sensation (vertigo), tingling or prickling sensation on the skin, drowsiness.
- •Heart palpitations (being aware of your heartbeat).
- •Low blood pressure, flushing.
- •Cough, shortness of breath.
- •Digestive problems (taste disorders, indigestion, vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation).
- •Allergic reactions (such as rash, itching).
- •Vision problems (including double vision).
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Muscle pain, muscle cramps.
- •Feeling tired, weakness.
RARE
- •High number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell).
- •Mood changes, sleep problems, depression, insomnia.
- •Tremors, numbness or tingling in limbs, loss of pain sensation, fainting.
- •Heart rhythm disorders, fast heart rate (tachycardia).
- •Inflammation of blood vessels.
- •Tightness in the chest, wheezing, shortness of breath (bronchospasm), sneezing/runny nose from nasal inflammation (rhinitis).
- •Dry mouth.
- •Angioedema (swelling of the face or tongue, wheezing, or difficulty breathing).
- •Kidney problems.
- •Severe itching or rash, blisters on the skin, hair loss, increased sweating, itchy skin, red patches on skin, skin discoloration, increased sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity reaction).
- •Joint pain.
- •Back pain.
- •Urination problems, increased need to urinate at night, frequent urination.
- •Erectile dysfunction, breast pain or enlargement in men.
- •Chest pain, pain, general discomfort, swelling in arms/legs, fever.
- •Changes in lab results: high potassium (returns to normal after stopping medicine), low sodium, low blood sugar in diabetics, increased urea and creatinine in blood.
- •Weight gain or loss.
- •Falls.
- •Changes in lab results: increased liver enzymes, high bilirubin in blood, decreased platelets.
- •Dark urine, nausea or vomiting, muscle cramps, confusion, and seizures (may be symptoms of SIADH).
- •Severe abdominal pain (pancreatitis).
- •Severe allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, difficulty swallowing or breathing, and severe itching with hives. If you suspect an allergic reaction, stop taking Rosamera and seek immediate medical help.
- •Lupus-like syndrome (symptoms include rash, joint problems, and effects on blood cells).
- •Acute kidney failure, reduced or no urine output.
- •Muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis), muscle tear. If you have unusual muscle pain that lasts longer than expected, stop taking Rosamera and contact your doctor immediately.
- •Changes in blood counts, such as decreased white and red blood cells, low hemoglobin.
- •High blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
- •Nerve damage in legs and arms (such as numbness).
- •Memory loss.
- •Heart and circulatory problems (chest pain (angina pectoris) and heart attack).
- •Increased muscle tension.
- •Eosinophilic pneumonia (a rare type of lung inflammation), runny nose.
- •Abdominal bloating (gastritis).
- •Swollen gums.
- •Abnormal liver function, liver inflammation (hepatitis), yellowing of skin and eyes (jaundice).
- •Erythema multiforme (rash often starting as red, itchy patches on face, arms, or legs).
- •Small amounts of blood in urine.
- •Sleep disturbances, including insomnia and nightmares.
- •Tendon damage, long-lasting muscle weakness.
- •Redness and peeling of skin over large areas.
- •Angioneurotic edema.
- •Severe skin reactions (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis).
- •Skin discoloration, numbness and pain in fingers or toes (Raynaud's phenomenon).
- •Myasthenia gravis (general muscle weakness, sometimes affecting breathing muscles), ocular myasthenia (eye muscle weakness).
Important Warnings
- Do not take Rosamera if you are allergic to rosuvastatin, perindopril, amlodipine, any other ACE inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Rosamera if you or a family member have had severe allergic reactions (angioedema) such as wheezing, swelling of the face/tongue, severe itching, or skin rashes, especially during previous ACE inhibitor treatment.
- Do not take Rosamera if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking a blood pressure-lowering medicine that contains aliskiren.
- Do not take Rosamera if you have very low blood pressure.
- Do not take Rosamera if you have a narrowed heart valve (aortic stenosis) or cardiogenic shock (a condition where your heart cannot pump enough blood).
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- Do not take Rosamera if you have heart failure after a heart attack.
- Do not take Rosamera if you have severe kidney or liver disease.
- Do not take Rosamera if you have had repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains.
- Do not take Rosamera if you are taking sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir (medicines for Hepatitis C).
- Do not take Rosamera if you are taking ciclosporin (a medicine used after organ transplants).
- Do not take Rosamera if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you become pregnant, stop taking it immediately and tell your doctor.
- Do not take Rosamera if you are on dialysis or other blood filtration treatments, as it might not be suitable for you.
- Do not take Rosamera if you have kidney problems where blood flow to your kidneys is reduced (renal artery stenosis).
- Do not take Rosamera if you are taking sacubitril/valsartan (a medicine for long-term heart failure), as it increases the risk of angioedema.