Torros Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Rosuvastatin Ca

Indications/Uses

Reduces of LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B & triglycerides & increase HDL-cholesterol in the management of hyperlipidaemias, including primary hypercholesterolaemia (type IIa), mixed dyslipidaemia (type IIb), & hypertriglyceridaemia (type IV), as well as in patients w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia. Reduces the progression of atherosclerosis.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 5-10 mg once daily at night. Maintenance dose: 5-40 mg once daily. Patient w/ high CV risk 40 mg dose.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Active liver disease including unexplained persistent elevations of hepatic aminotransaminases. Pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

Discontinue use if marked or persistent increases in serum aminotransferase or creatine phosphokinase conc occurs.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

GI disturbances; headache, skin rashes, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia, dysgeusia; reversible increase in serum aminotransferase conc; myopathy.

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Drug Interactions

Increased risk of myopathy w/ fibrates, gemfibrozil & nicotinic acid. Limited metabolism w/ enzyme inhibitors eg, simvastatin. Increased plasma conc w/ ciclosporin, HIV PIs & to a lesser extent w/ gemfibrozil.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Dyslipidaemic Agents

ATC Classification

C10AA07 - rosuvastatin ; Belongs to the class of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Torros FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P660/box)

Form

Torros FC tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P1,080/box)

Torros

rosuvastatin

Manufacturer:

Medhaus

Distributor:

Medhaus