Rosvie 5 mg Tablet

Composition of Rosvie 5 mg Tablet

Rosvie 5 mg Tablet contains Rosuvastatin 5 mg. It belongs to the Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) class of medicines.

Uses of Rosvie 5 mg Tablet

• Treatment of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolaemia) and mixed dyslipidaemia; reduction of cardiovascular risk (heart attack
• stroke) in appropriate high-risk patients along with diet and lifestyle changes.

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL cholesterol
• Reduces triglycerides
• Helps prevent heart attack and stroke
• Slows progression of atherosclerosis
• Improves lipid profile with diet and exercise

How Rosvie 5 mg Tablet works

Rosuvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) that reduces cholesterol synthesis in the liver. It lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides and can modestly raise HDL (good cholesterol), thereby reducing plaque formation and cardiovascular risk.

How to take Rosvie 5 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take once daily as prescribed, at the same time each day, with or without food. Continue cholesterol-lowering diet and exercise; 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 Rosvie 5 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• muscle pain
• weakness
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• constipation
• dizziness
• 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 Rosvie 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not recommended in active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes. Risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis—seek care if unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, fever or dark urine occurs (risk higher with kidney problems, hypothyroidism, elderly, high doses, interacting drugs). Use with caution in kidney impairment and in patients with heavy alcohol use. Liver function tests and lipid profile monitoring may be required. Not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Do not take Rosvie 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, gemfibrozil/other fibrates, niacin (high dose), colchicine, protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir-containing regimens), warfarin and other anticoagulants (may increase INR), ezetimibe (increased myopathy risk), antacids containing aluminium/magnesium (reduce absorption; separate dosing)

How to store Rosvie 5 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Rosvie 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:

AZCAD PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidemic

Drug class:

Statin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor)