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Rosufine 20mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

ROSUVASTATIN-20MG

Uses:

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), Prevention of heart attack, Prevention of stroke.

Medicinal Benefits:

Rosufine 20mg Tablet lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary events like heart attack, stroke, and heart-related chest pain (angina). Rosufine 20mg Tablet is beneficial in patients who are at high risk of these events. It is also prescribed in children (aged eight years or more) suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic disease resulting in high cholesterol) along with lipid-lowering pills and other dietary measures. Rosufine 20mg Tablet plays a vital role in slowing atherosclerosis progress (blocked artery walls of heart due to fat/lipid deposition leading to heart attack and stroke) in adult patients.

FAQs

Rosufine 20mg Tablet works by blocking liver enzymes, causing the liver to make less cholesterol. So, Rosufine 20mg Tablet increases the uptake and breakdown by the liver of cholesterol already in the blood. Thus, Rosufine 20mg Tablet lowers the levels of lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when lifestyle changes (like a low-fat diet) on their own have failed.

No, Rosufine 20mg Tablet should not be stopped even if you feel better as it lead to worsening of your condition. Please consult your doctor if you feel better and do as advised.

Rosufine 20mg Tablet can cause liver damage in very rare cases, specially when alcohol is consumed along with Rosufine 20mg Tablet . Caution should be taken in patients who have any underlining liver problem or history of any liver impairment and also inform your doctor before taking Rosufine 20mg Tablet so that dose is adjusted accordingly.

It's unlikely that Rosufine 20mg Tablet affects fertility in men or women. However there's not enough evidence to say for certain. Rosufine 20mg Tablet should be avoided if your pregnant or planning for pregnancy. For best advise, consult your doctor.

Yes, taking Rosufine 20mg Tablet can cause muscle aches or pains especially if you feel unwell or have a fever. Also please tell your doctor if you have a muscle weakness that is constant.

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