Celmantin

Celmantin Special Precautions

rosuvastatin

Manufacturer:

Medochemie

Distributor:

KTZ

Marketer:

Aung Paing Tun
Full Prescribing Info
Special Precautions
Talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking CELMANTIN: If the patient has problems with the kidneys.
If the patient has problems with the liver.
If the patient has had repeated or unexplained muscle aches and pains, a personal family history of muscle problems, or a previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines. Tell the doctor immediately if the patient has unexplained muscle aches or pains especially if the patient feels unwell or have a fever. Also tell the doctor or pharmacist if the patient has a muscle weakness that is constant.
If the patient regularly drinks large amount of alcohol.
If the thyroid gland is not working properly.
If the patient is taking other medicines called fibrates to lower the cholesterol. Read the leaflet carefully, even if the patient has taken other medicines for high cholesterol before.
If the patient is taking medicines used to treat the HIV infection e.g. ritonavir with lopinavir and/or atazanavir, see Interactions.
If the patient needs to take oral fusidic acid to treat a bacterial infection he/she will need to temporarily stop using the medicine. The doctor will tell the patient when it is safe to restart CELMANTIN. Taking CELMANTIN with fusidic acid may rarely lead to muscle weakness, tenderness or pain (rhabdomyolysis).
Use in Children and adolescents:
If the patient is under 6 years old: CELMANTIN should not be given to children younger than 6 years.
If the patient is below 18 years of age: The CELMANTIN 40 mg tablet is not suitable for use in children and adolescents below 18 years of age.
If the patient is over 70 (as the doctor needs to choose the right start dose of CELMANTIN to suit the patient).
If the patient has severe respiratory failure.
If the patient is of Asian origin - that is Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean and Indian. The doctor needs to choose the right start dose of CELMANTIN to suit the patient.
If any of the previously mentioned condition applies to the patient (or if the patient is not sure): Do not take CELMANTIN 40 mg (the highest dose) and check with the doctor or pharmacist before actually start taking any dose of CELMANTIN.
In a small number of people, statins can affect the liver. This is identified by a simple test which looks for increased levels of liver enzymes in the blood. For this reason, the doctor will usually carry out this blood test (liver function test) before and during treatment of CELMANTIN.
While the patient is on this medicine, the doctor will monitor the patient closely if he/she has diabetes or is at risk of developing diabetes. The patient is likely to be at risk of developing diabetes if he/she has high levels of sugars and fats in the blood, is overweight and has high blood pressure.
CELMANTIN contains lactose monohydrate. If the patient has been told by the doctor that he/she has intolerance to some sugars, contact the doctor before taking CELMANTIN. For a full list of ingredients, see Description.
Driving and using machines: Most people can drive a car and operate machinery while using CELMANTIN - it will not affect their ability. However, some people feel dizzy during treatment with CELMANTIN. If the patient feels dizzy, consult the doctor before attempting to drive or use machines.
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