Roxiper
Roxiper is a medicine that treats high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg / 8 mg / 2.5 mg
Active Ingredient
Rosuvastatin calcium
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One tablet once a day.
Method
Take the tablet preferably in the morning before a meal. Swallow with a glass of water.
Important
The maximum daily dose is one tablet.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness, headache, tingling, or numbness.
- •Vision changes, including double vision.
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Weakness due to low blood pressure.
- •Shortness of breath (dyspnea) or cough.
- •Digestive problems such as dry mouth, changes in taste, stomach pain, heartburn, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, or constipation.
- •Allergic reactions like skin rash or itching.
- •Muscle pain or muscle cramps.
- •Feeling tired.
RARE
- •Higher levels of certain white blood cells (eosinophils).
- •Changes in lab results like high potassium (returns to normal after stopping treatment) or low sodium (can cause dehydration and low blood pressure).
- •Very low blood sugar (in people with diabetes).
- •Mood changes, sleep problems, or depression.
- •Drowsiness or fainting.
- •Pounding heart (palpitations) or fast heart rate.
- •Inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis).
- •Hives (urticaria), purplish skin spots (purpura), or blisters.
- •Kidney disease.
- •Impotence (difficulty getting or keeping an erection).
- •Sweating or skin reactions to sunlight.
- •Chest pain, feeling unwell (malaise), swelling in limbs, or fever.
- •Falls.
- •Worsening of psoriasis.
- •Dark urine, nausea or vomiting, confusion, or seizures (signs of SIADH).
- •Redness or flushing.
- •Severe abdominal pain (pancreatitis).
- •Reduced or no urine output or acute kidney failure.
- •Lowered blood cell counts (white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, hemoglobin).
- •Nerve damage in limbs (numbness) or memory loss.
- •Heart and circulation problems like irregular heartbeat, chest pain, or heart attack.
- •Eosinophilic pneumonia (a rare type of lung inflammation) or rhinitis (blocked or runny nose).
Important Warnings
- Do not take Roxiper if you are allergic to any of its ingredients or if you have a history of severe allergic reactions (angioedema), which causes swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat and difficulty breathing.
- Do not take Roxiper if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you become pregnant during treatment, stop immediately and tell your doctor.
- Stop Roxiper and call your doctor right away if you get unusual or long-lasting muscle pain, especially if you also feel sick or have a fever. This could be a sign of serious muscle damage.
- If you are taking fusidic acid for an infection, you must stop Roxiper temporarily. Your doctor will tell you when it's safe to start taking Roxiper again.
- If you have changes in your vision or eye pain while taking Roxiper, stop the medicine and see a doctor right away. This could be a sign of a serious eye condition.
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- Stop Roxiper and get urgent medical help if you get severe skin reactions like a widespread rash, fever, or swollen lymph nodes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome or DRESS syndrome).