Product Overview
• Rosuvastatin calcium 10 mg film-coated tablets • Potent HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) • Once-daily treatment for hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular risk reduction • Prescription-only medicine • Pack contains 30 tablets (3 blister strips of 10 – 1-month supply)
Product Description
Rosuvas 10 mg Tablets contain rosuvastatin calcium, a highly effective statin that inhibits cholesterol synthesis in the liver, significantly lowering LDL-cholesterol ("bad cholesterol") while increasing HDL-cholesterol ("good cholesterol") and reducing triglycerides. Indicated for primary hypercholesterolaemia (type IIa), mixed dyslipidaemia (type IIb), homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia, and primary prevention of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients (e.g., diabetes, hypertension). Provides superior LDL reduction compared to equivalent doses of other statins, with proven benefits in reducing heart attack, stroke, and revascularisation risk. The 10 mg dose is the usual starting dose for most patients, offering powerful lipid-lowering effects with excellent tolerability. Benefits • Significant LDL-cholesterol reduction (up to 45–52% at higher doses; substantial at 10 mg) • Increases HDL-cholesterol and lowers triglycerides • Proven to reduce major cardiovascular events and mortality • Once-daily dosing – can be taken any time of day, with or without food • Well tolerated with low risk of myopathy at starting dose • Suitable for patients intolerant to other statins or needing moderate lipid lowering How to Use • Adults: usual starting dose 10 mg once daily; titrate to 20–40 mg if needed (maximum 40 mg) • Elderly, Asian patients, or renal/hepatic impairment: start at 5 mg • Swallow whole with water – any time of day, with or without food • Regular lipid profile monitoring (after 4 weeks, then periodically) • Lifestyle measures (diet, exercise) essential alongside therapy • Avoid in active liver disease, pregnancy, or breastfeeding • Risk of muscle effects – report unexplained muscle pain/weakness