Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

Composition of Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

Lipigo 5 mg Tablet contains Rosuvastatin 5 mg (as rosuvastatin calcium) tablet. It belongs to the Statin (HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

• High cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia)
• mixed dyslipidaemia
• hypertriglyceridaemia (adjunct)
• prevention of cardiovascular events (heart attack
• stroke) in at-risk patients

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL cholesterol
• Reduces triglycerides
• Modestly increases HDL cholesterol
• Helps slow plaque build-up in arteries
• Lowers risk of heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients

How Lipigo 5 mg Tablet works

Rosuvastatin is a statin that inhibits HMG‑CoA reductase, the key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis in the liver. It lowers LDL (“bad” cholesterol) and triglycerides and can modestly raise HDL, reducing atherosclerotic risk.

How to take Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

Take orally as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow whole with water; continue diet and exercise measures. Do not stop without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to cause immediate harm but may increase the risk of muscle and liver injury. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Lipigo are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• dizziness
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• muscle pain (myalgia)
• weakness
• increased liver enzymes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription medicine. Risk of muscle injury (myopathy/rhabdomyolysis)—seek care for unexplained muscle pain/weakness especially with fever or dark urine. Monitor liver function; avoid in active liver disease or persistent unexplained transaminase elevations. Use caution in kidney impairment, hypothyroidism, heavy alcohol use, and in elderly. Stop and consult doctor if pregnancy occurs; not recommended during breastfeeding. Inform doctor of any history of muscle disorders or prior statin intolerance.

Do not take Lipigo if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Not for people with active liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Cyclosporine (avoid/major increase in levels), gemfibrozil and other fibrates (increased myopathy risk), niacin (increased myopathy risk), protease inhibitors (may increase rosuvastatin exposure), ezetimibe (additive effects/myopathy risk), warfarin (may increase INR—monitor), antacids containing aluminium/magnesium (reduce absorption—separate dosing)

How to store Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Lipigo 5 mg Tablet

Continue your diet, exercise and, above all, stopping smoking — the medicine adds to these, not replaces them. Get your lipid profile repeated as your doctor advises.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MERCK PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidaemic

Drug class:

Statin (HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor)