Rosuvastatin

Take orally with or without food, at any time of day. Assess LDL-C when clinically appropriate, as early as 4 weeks after initiating rosuvastatin tablets, and adjust dosage if necessary. Adults: Recommended dosage range is 5 to 40 mg once daily.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Rosuvastatin tablets is contraindicated in the following conditions: Acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis. Hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin or any excipients in rosuvastatin tablets. Hypersensitivity reactions including rash, pruritus, urticaria, and angioedema have been reported with rosuvastatin. Acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis. Hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin or any excipients in rosuvastatin tablets.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis: Risk factors include age 65 years or greater, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, renal impairment, concomitant use with certain other drugs, and higher rosuvastatin dosage. Asian patients may be at higher risk for myopathy. Discontinue rosuvastatin if markedly elevated CK levels occur or myopathy is diagnosed or suspected. Temporarily discontinue rosuvastatin in patients experiencing an acute or serious condition at high risk of developing renal failure secondary to rhabdomyolysis. Inform patients of the risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when starting or increasing rosuvastatin dosage.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following important adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: Myopathy and Rhabdomyolysis Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy Hepatic Dysfunction Proteinuria and Hematuria Increases in HbA1c and Fasting Serum Glucose Levels Most frequent adverse reactions (rate ≥2%) are headache, nausea, myalgia, asthenia, and constipation.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

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Storage Store at controlled room temperature, 20ºC to 25ºC (68ºF to 77ºF); Protect from moisture.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.