Rosumac 5 Tablet- 15
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Manufactured By Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Composition Rosuvastatin (5mg)
Package Size ( 15 Tablet in a strip )
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Rosumac 5 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Rosumac 5 Tablet is a widely prescribed medicine and is regarded as safe for long-term use. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill, but stopping your medicine may increase your cholesterol levels, making your condition worse and increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.
It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of the treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake, and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to avoid foods that are high in fat.
Common side effects of this medicine include muscle pain, weakness, nausea, headache, and stomach pain. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you notice any yellowing of your eyes or get repeated or unexplained muscle pains.
This medicine should not be used in conditions such as liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while taking this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels.
BENEFITS OF ROSUMAC TABLET
In Treatment of High cholesterol
Rosumac 5 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It works by reducing the amount of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and raising the amount of “good” cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer.
Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.
In Prevention of heart attack and stroke
High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis) and put you at risk of having a stroke or heart disease. Lowering the amount of this fat reduces the chances of this happening and helps you remain healthier for longer. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ROSUMAC TABLET
Common side effects of Rosumac
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Joint pain
- Nausea
Uses / Indications:
Treatment of High cholesterol
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Interactions / Warnings:
Taking alcohol with Rosuvastatin increases the chances of liver dysfunction.
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A: Cholesterol is a type of fat present in your blood. Your total cholesterol is made up of LDL and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol as it can build up in the wall of your blood vessels and slow or obstruct blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. This can cause heart diseases and stroke. HDL cholesterol is called “good” cholesterol as it prevents the bad cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. Triglycerides also are harmful fats found in your blood.
Q: Is Rosumac safe?
A: Clinical studies have shown that Rosumacw is well tolerated in patients even after long-term use and is relatively safe. However, it has its own side effects and hence should only be used in the dose, and for the duration as advised by your doctor.
Q: Is Rosumac a blood thinner?
A: No, Rosumac is not a blood thinner. It is a lipid-lowering medicine and belongs to a group of medicines known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with ibuprofen?
A: Rosumac can be safely taken with ibuprofen. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with magnesium?
A: Magnesium taken as a health supplement is not known to have any interaction with Rosumac. However, taking the drug with antacids containing magnesium hydroxide can decrease the amount of Rosumac in the body by half and the effectiveness of Rosumac may decrease. So, antacids should be taken at least two hours after taking Rosumac.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with ranitidine?
A: Rosumac can be taken with ranitidine. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.
Q: Can you take Rosumac with levothyroxine?
A: Levothyroxine is not known to have any interaction with Rosumac. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together as the high cholesterol could be due to hypothyroidism for which you are given levothyroxine. Rosumac should be used with caution in patients having high cholesterol due to hypothyroidism especially if the underlying disease is not properly treated.
Q: Does Rosumac cause weight loss?
A: Rosumac is not known to have any effect on weight. Weight loss with this drug has only been reported by some patient and is seen in some animal studies. But there are no human research studies to show weight loss with Rosumac. However, if you notice any change in body weight during therapy, consult your doctor as it could be due to some underlying condition that needs attention.
Q: Does Rosumac cause diabetes?
A: Rosumac use is seen to be associated with an increase in blood sugar levels in clinical studies. The increase is similar to as seen in a diabetic patient and you may need treatment for the same. Consult your doctor before taking Rosumac if you are a diabetic.
Q: Does Rosumac cause erectile dysfunction?
A: Rosumac use is not associated with erectile dysfunction. If you have this problem, this could be due to some other underlying condition and you may need to consult a doctor.
Q: Does Rosumac lower triglycerides?
A: Yes, Rosumac can lower triglyceride levels. It also lowers total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels and increase the HDL levels.
Q: Does Rosumac cause weight gain?
A: Rosumac is not known to cause weight gain. However, if you notice any change in body weight during therapy, consult your doctor as there could be some other underlying condition that needs attention like fluid overload (water retention) in the body due to some heart, kidney or liver disease.
Q: Does Rosumac cause dry mouth?
A: Rosumac is not known to cause dry mouth. Common side effects seen with its use are musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, allergic reaction, headache, nausea, dyspepsia, nasopharyngitis, increased liver enzymes, increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation, joint swelling and increased glucose level in blood
Q: Does Rosumac cause high blood pressure?
A: Rosumac is not known to increase blood pressure. Common side effects seen with its use are musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, allergic reaction, headache, nausea, dyspepsia, nasopharyngitis, increased liver enzymes, increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation, joint swelling and increased glucose level in blood.
Q: Does Rosumac cause hair loss?
A: Rosumac use is not associated with hair loss. Common side effects seen with its use are muscle damage, musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, allergic reaction, headache, nausea, dyspepsia, nasopharyngitis, increased liver enzymes, increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation, joint swelling and increased glucose level in blood.
Q: Does Rosumac cause muscle pain?
A: Muscle pain is one of the common side effects associated with Rosumac use. Be careful and look for any muscle symptoms like muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness or dark colored urine. If you have any of these symptoms, stop taking Rosumac and immediately inform your doctor. These symptoms could be due to muscle breakdown and release of muscle proteins into the blood stream (this condition is known as rhabdomyolysis) and this can lead to problems like kidney failure.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with grapefruit juice?
A: Yes, Rosumac can be taken with grapefruit juice. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with clopidogrel?
A: Rosumac can be taken along with clopidogrel. Rosumac does not interfere with the antiplatelet action of clopidogrel. However, a high dose of clopidogrel can increase the Rosumac blood concentration by 2-fold causing more chances of the side effects, so a dose adjustment for Rosumac may be needed.
Q: Can I use Rosumac with vitamin D?
A: Yes, Rosumac can be taken along with vitamin D. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Can the use of Rosumac increase vitamin D levels in your body?
A: Rosumac has shown to increase vitamin D levels in many clinical research studies. In some studies, the rise has been up to three times the base level. However, the mechanism by which it increases the vitamin D levels is still not clear.
Q: Why should Rosumac be taken at night?
A: Rosumac acts by blocking an enzyme which is important for cholesterol synthesis in our body. The activity of this enzyme is more at night time, so, it is advisable to take Rosumac in the evening hours after a meal or just before going to bed to have maximum effect. However, Rosumac being a longer acting statin can be taken at any time of day.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with quetiapine?
A: Yes, Rosumac can be used along with quetiapine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with coenzyme q10?
A: Rosumac can be taken with coenzyme Q10. According to some clinical studies, coenzyme Q10 can help in decreasing the muscle damage caused by Rosumac while some of the studies say that it has no role in preventing muscle damage. Also, Rosumac has been thought to decrease the levels of coenzyme Q10. So, it is advised sometimes to use coenzyme Q10 along with Rosumac to decrease its side effects.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with diphenhydramine?
A: Yes, Rosumac can be used along with diphenhydramine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with pantoprazole?
A: Yes, Rosumac can be used along with pantoprazole. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Is it safe to take Rosumac with gemfibrozil?
A: Concomitant use of Rosumac with gemfibrozil should be avoided. Gemfibrozil can increase the blood levels of Rosumac and damage your muscles. If you are taking both the drugs, be careful and look for any muscle symptoms. Inform your doctor if you have muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness or dark colored urine.
Q: What is the benefit of taking Rosumac with ezetimibe?
A: Rosumac, when used with ezetimibe, helps in a better decrease in LDLcholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to Rosumac alone and without any increase in side effects. This combination is very beneficial in high-risk cardiovascular disease patients as its use can decrease the risk of atherosclerotic plaque rupture and heart attack. However, ezetimibe can increase the blood levels of Rosumac, so a dose adjustment may be needed when they are used together.
Q: Is Rosumac useful in the management of cancer?
A: Rosumac is not approved for use in the treatment of cancer. Some research studies have shown that Rosumac can stop the growth of cancer cells and when given after surgery, it can kill the remaining cancer cells if any and can help in preventing cancer from coming back. Clinical research studies are going on for its use in patients of colon cancer as it may prevent the formation of polyps and the recurrence of colon cancer but this use is still under research and not approved.
Q: Is Rosumac beneficial in the treatment of obesity?
A: Rosumac is not indicated for the treatment of weight loss (obesity). Weight loss with this drug has only been reported by some patient and is seen in some animal studies. But there are no human research studies to show weight loss with Rosumac.
Q: Can I take Rosumac for dyslipidemia?
A: Yes, Rosumac is very useful in the treatment of dyslipidemia, a lipid disorder with very high or very low lipid levels in the blood. Most common lipid disorder is hyperlipidemia in which the patient has high levels of bad lipids (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides, and low levels of good lipids (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL) in the blood. Rosumac along with exercise and a low-fat diet decreases the LDL levels and increases the HDL levels and decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke on long-term use.
Q: Does Rosumac play any role in the management of stroke?
A: Rosumac is seen to be useful in preventing new episodes of ischemic stroke in the brain. Ischemic stroke occurs when there is a blockage of the blood vessel of the brain decreasing blood flow to a particular area of the brain. This blockage occurs due to plaque formation (deposition in the arteries where cholesterol combines with fat, calcium, and fibrin). Rosumac decreases the chances of plaque formation by lowering the cholesterol levels in the body and hence low-fat the risk of new episodes of stroke. It is not routinely prescribed for the prevention of hemorrhagic stroke.
Q: Does Rosumac play any role in the management of stroke?
A: Rosumac is found to be useful in preventing new episodes of ischemic stroke in the brain. Ischemic stroke occurs when there is a blockage of the blood vessel of the brain decreasing blood flow to a particular area of the brain. This blockage occurs due to plaque formation (deposition in the arteries where cholesterol combines with fat, calcium, and fibrin). Rosumac decreases the chances of plaque formation by lowering the cholesterol levels in the body and hence lowers the risk of new episodes of stroke. It is not routinely prescribed for the prevention of hemorrhagic stroke.
Q: Can I take Rosumac with Febuxostat?
A: Rosumac can be taken with febuxostat. Rosumac is used to lower bad cholesterol and Febuxostat is used to lower uric acid levels in patients with gout. Many patients of high cholesterol levels also have high uric acid levels. There are no human studies available on this interaction. However, animal research shows that when given together, febuxostat can increase the blood levels of Rosumac causing a higher risk of its side effects like muscle pain and muscle damage. So, a dose adjustment of Rosumac may be needed when given along with febuxostat.
Q: Does Rosumac play any role in the management of sepsis-associated Acute (or Adult) respiratory distress syndrome?
A: Rosumac is not used in the treatment of sepsis associated Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ARDS is a condition in which there is inflammation of the lung leading to severe organ failure and this could be due to an underlying infection (sepsis). It is seen in some human research studies that there is no useful effect of Rosumac in treatment of the sepsis associated ARDS. Rather, it may cause damage to liver and kidney in these patients.
Q: Is there any benefit of taking vitamin C with Rosumac?
A: Rosumac can be safely taken with vitamin C. There are no drug-drug interactions reported between the two and no harmful effects have been seen. Rosumac is a cholesterol lowering agent used to treat hyperlipidemia. Vitamin C also acts as an anti-oxidant and few studies have shown that vitamin C can also help to lower bad cholesterol. So, using them together can actually be beneficial to lower the blood cholesterol levels.
Q: Can I take calcium supplements with Rosumac?
A: Rosumac should not be taken with calcium supplements as calcium can decrease its absorption and hence lowers the blood levels of Rosumac. This can lead to a decrease in efficacy of Rosumac to lower blood cholesterol levels. To avoid this effect, there should be a gap of at least 2 hours between the two medicines.
Q: Is Rosumac a narcotic substance?
A: No, Rosumac is not a narcotic substance. It's a prescription medicine and is available on providing a valid prescription by a doctor.
Q: Is Rosumac a nitrate?
A: No, Rosumac is not a nitrate. It is a lipid-lowering medicine and belongs to a group of medicines known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors.
Q: Is Rosumac a diuretic?
A: No, Rosumac is not a diuretic. It is a lipid-lowering medicine and is used to lower increased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood. A diuretic is a medicine, which removes excess water and electrolytes from the body through urine.
Q: Is Rosumac a beta blocker?
A: No, Rosumac is not a beta blocker. It is a lipid-lowering medicine and is used to lower increased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.
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