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Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's Substitute

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Composition:

ROSUVASTATIN-20MG

Uses:

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

Medicinal Benefits:

Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary events like heart attack, stroke, and heart-related chest pain (angina). Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's 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. Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's 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

Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's works by blocking liver enzymes, causing the liver to make less cholesterol. So, Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's increases the uptake and breakdown by the liver of cholesterol already in the blood. Thus, Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's 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, Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's 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.

Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's can cause liver damage in very rare cases, specially when alcohol is consumed along with Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's. 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 Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's so that dose is adjusted accordingly.

It's unlikely that Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's affects fertility in men or women. However there's not enough evidence to say for certain. Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's should be avoided if your pregnant or planning for pregnancy. For best advise, consult your doctor.

Yes, taking Rosuvib 20 mg Tablet 10's 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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