Uses of Auritz

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1. What is Auritz?

Auritz medicine has the active ingredient Rosuvastatin in the form of Rosuvastatin calcium with a strength of 10.4mg. Rosuvastatin calcium 10.4mg drug belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs. The drug is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets, suitable for direct oral administration. Packing is a box of 3 blisters, each blister contains 10 pills. Auritz is used to treat primary hypercholesterolemia and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

2. What disease does Auritz treat?

Auritz is effective in the treatment of diseases:
Treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia (including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia) or mixed dyslipidemia (type llB). Treatment of homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.

3. Usage and dosage of Auritz

3.1. Dosage of Auritz The dose of Auritz is a starting dose of 5 or 10 mg, once a day. If the dose can be adjusted every 4 weeks, the dose of 40 mg should only be used when severe hypercholesterolemia is at high risk for cardiovascular disease and the treatment goal is not achieved at the 20 mg dose. regular monitoring.
Discontinue use if CK > 5 x ULN or signs of severe muscle symptoms. Auritz should not be used in the presence of sepsis, hypotension after surgical intervention, trauma, electrolyte and endocrine disorders, severe metabolic disorders: uncontrolled convulsions.
3.2. In case of overdose/forgotten dose of Auritz In case of overdose: Prescription drugs require a prescription from a doctor or pharmacist. For over-the-counter medicines, please refer to the instructions for use from the manufacturer. You should actively read and follow the exact dose indicated on the prescription or drug instruction sheet. When you have missed an overdose of Auritz, you need to stop taking it, and immediately notify your treating doctor or pharmacist when there are abnormal symptoms. In case of missed dose: Usually the medicine can be taken in about 1 hour. -2 hours longer than prescribed in the prescription. Unless there is a strict rule about how long to take the medicine, it can be taken a few hours after forgetting. However, if the time to take the medicine is too far from the time it should be taken, it is not advisable to take a supplement, because this can be dangerous to the body. Note that you should strictly follow or consult your doctor before making a decision.

4. Undesirable effects of the drug Auritz

Adverse reactions reported with the use of Auritz are generally mild and transient. The following undesirable effects may be encountered:
Immune system disorders such as hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema. Nervous system disorders often include headache, dizziness. Digestive system disorders are common such as: digestive disorders, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain. Uncommon skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders such as skin pruritus, rash and urticaria. Musculoskeletal, connective tissue and bone disorders are common such as myalgia. Rarely, myopathy, rhabdomyolysis. Common general disorders: asthenia . As with other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, when using Auritz, the frequency of adverse reactions tends to be dose dependent. Renal effects: Proteinuria, which is detectable by dipstick and of primary tubular origin, has been observed in Auritz-treated subjects. In most cases, proteinuria will decrease or resolve spontaneously with continued treatment and is not a precursor of acute or progressive renal disease. Effects on the musculoskeletal system: Like other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, Auritz acts on the musculoskeletal system such as myalgia and uncomplicated myopathy. Very rare cases of rhabdomyolysis, sometimes associated with impaired renal function, have been reported in subjects treated with drugs containing the active ingredient Rosuvastatin. Hepatic effects: As with other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, dose-related increases in transaminase levels with Auritz have been reported in a small number of Auritz users. Most cases are mild, asymptomatic, and transient.

5. Drug interactions Auritz

You should note that Auritz drug interactions with other drugs are often quite complicated due to the influence of many ingredients in the drug. Studies or recommendations usually only state those types of interactions that are clinically common in use. Therefore, you absolutely should not arbitrarily apply information about Auritz drug interactions if you are not a researcher, doctor or medical person.
Auritz drug interactions with food and drinks: You need to pay attention to consider using Auritz with alcohol, tobacco, alcoholic or fermented drinks. These agents can cause a change in the composition of the drug. You should actively read the details in the leaflet or consult your treating doctor or specialist pharmacist for more details.

6. Some notes when using Auritz

6.1. Contraindications of the drug Auritz Cases that should not be used Auritz
People with hypersensitivity or hypersensitivity to the active ingredient Rosuvastatin or any of its excipients. Patients with active liver disease including persistent and unexplained elevations in serum transaminases. In addition, when serum Transaminase levels increase more than 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) is also subject to contraindications. Patients with severe renal impairment with creatinine clearance < 30ml/min. People with muscle disease. People who are using cyclosporin. Women who are pregnant and breast-feeding, women can become pregnant without using additional appropriate methods of contraception. Normally, people who are allergic to any of the ingredients in the drug should not use Auritz. Other cases are specified in the drug leaflet or doctor's prescription. Contraindication to the use of Auritz must be understood as an absolute contraindication, that is, for any reason the contraindication is not flexible enough to use the drug.
6.2. Notes and cautions before taking Auritz The subjects that need to be noted and cautious before using Auritz brand-name drugs: the elderly, pregnant women, lactating women, children under 15 years of age. , people with liver failure, kidney failure, people with sensitive or allergic sensitivities to any of the ingredients in the drug... People with myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma or being suffering from stomach ulcers 6.3. Note when using the drug with a special group of people Notes on pregnancy: Consider and consult your treating doctor or specialist pharmacist before taking Auritz . Drugs, especially Auritz, even though they have been tested, still have risks when used.
Note the breastfeeding period: Mothers need to consult a treating doctor after carefully weighing the benefits and risks for mother and baby. Do not arbitrarily use Auritz without carefully reading the instructions for use and instructions of the treating doctor to ensure safety for both mother and baby.
Auritz has the active ingredient Rosuvastatin in the form of Rosuvastatin calcium 10.4mg. Rosuvastatin calcium 10.4mg drug belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs. Rosuvastatin calcium 10.4mg is used to treat primary hypercholesterolemia and homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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