Rosuvastatin Xiromed
Rosuvastatin Xiromed helps lower high cholesterol by reducing "bad" cholesterol and increasing "good" cholesterol in the blood, which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Rosuvastatin calcium
Manufacturer
Medical Valley Invest AB
How to Use
Dosage
Adults usually start with 5 mg or 10 mg once a day. For children (6-17 years), the usual starting dose is 5 mg once a day, with a dose range of 5-20 mg.
Method
Take one tablet whole with water, once a day. You can take it with or without food. Try to take it at the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose for adults is 40 mg. Children (6-17 years) should not take more than 10 mg or 20 mg daily, depending on their condition, and should not use the 40 mg tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Stomach ache
- •Constipation
- •Feeling sick (nausea)
- •Muscle pain
- •Feeling weak
- •Dizziness
RARE
- •Rash or itching
- •Severe stomach pain (pancreatitis)
- •Increased liver enzymes in blood
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
- •Liver inflammation (hepatitis)
- •Traces of blood in urine
- •Nerve damage in arms or legs (like numbness)
- •Joint pain
- •Memory loss
- •Breast enlargement in men (gynecomastia)
- •Diarrhoea
- •Cough or shortness of breath
- •Swelling
- •Sleep problems (e.g., insomnia, nightmares)
- •Sexual problems
- •Depression
- •Tendon problems
- •Persistent muscle weakness
- •Myasthenia gravis (a condition causing general muscle weakness, sometimes affecting breathing muscles)
- •Ocular myasthenia (a condition causing eye muscle weakness)
- •Increased protein in urine (usually temporary)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to rosuvastatin or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you become pregnant, stop using it and tell your doctor immediately.
- Stop taking this medicine and see a doctor right away if you get severe or unexplained muscle pain or weakness, especially if you also have a fever.
- Seek immediate medical help if you develop severe skin reactions like rash, blisters, or peeling skin, as these can be serious conditions (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome or DRESS).
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or severe kidney problems, or if you are taking medicines like ciclosporin (used after organ transplants) or fibrates (other cholesterol-lowering medicines).