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ROVASTAT10MG TABLET Substitute

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Composition:

ROSUVASTATIN-10MG

Uses:

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

Medicinal Benefits:

ROVASTAT10MG TABLET lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary events like heart attack, stroke, and heart-related chest pain (angina). ROVASTAT10MG 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. ROVASTAT10MG 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

ROVASTAT10MG TABLET works by blocking liver enzymes, causing the liver to make less cholesterol. So, ROVASTAT10MG TABLET increases the uptake and breakdown by the liver of cholesterol already in the blood. Thus, ROVASTAT10MG 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, ROVASTAT10MG 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.

ROVASTAT10MG TABLET can cause liver damage in very rare cases, specially when alcohol is consumed along with ROVASTAT10MG 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 ROVASTAT10MG TABLET so that dose is adjusted accordingly.

It's unlikely that ROVASTAT10MG TABLET affects fertility in men or women. However there's not enough evidence to say for certain. ROVASTAT10MG TABLET should be avoided if your pregnant or planning for pregnancy. For best advise, consult your doctor.

Yes, taking ROVASTAT10MG 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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