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What is ROSUKAA 5MG?
- ROSUKAA 5MG contains Rosuvastatin which belongs to a group of medicines called statins
What ROSUKAA 5MG is used for?
- ROSUKAA 5MG is used to correct the levels of fatty substances in the blood called lipids, the most common of which is cholesterol
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Talk to your doctor before taking ROSUKAA 5MG, if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to ROSUKAA 5MG or to any of its ingredients
- have problems with your kidneys or liver or thyroid gland
- have had repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, a personal or family history of muscle problems, or a previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines
- regularly drink large amounts of alcohol
- have severe respiratory failure
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant or are breast feeding before taking this medicine
- ROSUKAA 5MG should not be given to children younger than 6 years
- ROSUKAA 5MG will not affect your ability to drive or use machines
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- ciclosporin (used for example, after organ transplants)
- warfarin or clopidogrel (or any other drug used for thinning the blood)
- fibrates (such as gemfibrozil, fenofibrate) or any other medicine used to lower cholesterol (such as ezetimibe)
- indigestion remedies (used to neutralize acid in your stomach)
- erythromycin (an antibiotic)
- fusidic acid
- an oral contraceptive (the pill)
- hormone replacement therapy
- anti-viral medications such as ritonavir with lopinavir and/or atazanavir or simeprevir (used to treat infections, including HIV or hepatitis C infection
- oral fusidic acid to treat a bacterial infection you will need to temporarily stop using this medicine. Taking ROSUKAA 5MG with fusidic acid may rarely lead to muscle weakness, tenderness or pain (rhabdomyolysis)
- Always take this medicine as your doctor has told you
- Your treatment with ROSUKAA 5MG must start with the 5mg or the 10mg dose, even if you have taken a higher dose of a different statin before
The choice of your start dose will depend upon
- Your cholesterol levels
- The level of risk you have of experiencing a heart attack or stroke
- Whether you have a factor that may make you more sensitive to possible side effects
- Swallow each tablet whole with a drink of water
Your doctor may decide to give you the lowest dose (5 mg) if you
- are over 70 years of age
- have moderate kidney problems
- are at risk of muscle aches and pains (myopathy)
If you are taking ROSUKAA 5MG to reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or related health problems
- The recommended dose is 20 mg daily
- However, your doctor may decide to use a lower dose if you have any of the factors mentioned above
Regular cholesterol checks
- It is important to go back to your doctor for regular cholesterol checks, to make sure your cholesterol has reached and is staying at the correct level
- Your doctor may decide to increase your dose so that you are taking the amount of ROSUKAA 5MG that is right for you
If you take more ROSUKAA 5MG
- Contact your doctor or nearest hospital for advice
If you forget to take ROSUKAA 5MG
- Don’t worry, just take your next scheduled dose at the correct time
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking ROSUKAA 5MG
- Talk to your doctor if you want to stop taking ROSUKAA 5MG
- Your cholesterol levels might increase again if you stop taking ROSUKAA 5MG
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
- headache, stomach pain, constipation, feeling sick, muscle pain, feeling weak, dizziness
- diabetes
- difficulty in breathing, with or without swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat
- swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, which may cause difficulty in swallowing
- severe itching of the skin (with raised lumps)
- have any unusual aches or pains in your muscles
- rash, itching or other skin reactions
- an increase in the amount of protein in the urine
- severe allergic reaction – signs include swelling of the face, lips, tongue and/or throat, difficulty in swallowing and breathing, a severe itching of the skin (with raised lumps)
- muscle damage in adults
- a severe stomach pain (inflamed pancreas)
- increase in liver enzymes in the blood
- bleeding or bruising more easily than normal due to low level of blood platelets
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)
- hepatitis (an inflamed liver)
- traces of blood in your urine
- damage to the nerves of your legs and arms (such as numbness)
- joint pain
- memory loss
- breast enlargement in men (gynaecomastia)
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Keep the bottle tightly closed to protect from moisture
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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