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Heavarotin 5 belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs, indicated in the treatment of patients with primary hypercholesterolemia or mixed dyslipidemia. Follow the article to better understand the use of Heavarotin 5mg.
1. What is Heavarotin 5?
Heavarotin 5mg belongs to the group of cardiovascular drugs, researched and developed by Mepro Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. - INDIA.
Heavarotin 5mg is produced in the form of film-coated tablets. 1 box of 3 blisters, each blister of 10 tablets.
Drug ingredients:
Rosuvastatin (as Rosuvastatin Calcium) 5mg: This is a selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A to mevalonate, a precursor of cholesterol.
2. Uses of Heavarotin 5mg
Heavarotin 5mg drug works:
Treatment of primary hypercholesterolemia. Treatment of mixed dyslipidemia (type llB). Homozygous hypercholesterolemia.
3. How to use, dosage Heavarotin 5mg
How to use:
The drug is used in the form of direct oral administration. Dosage:
Initially, patients take 5 or 10mg (1-2 tablets), take it once a day, if necessary, the doctor can adjust the dosage after 4 weeks of taking it. For patients with severe hypercholesterolemia at high risk for cardiovascular disease who are not meeting their treatment goals at 20 mg, the physician may increase the dose to 40 mg/day and monitor the patient closely.
4. Contraindications to taking Heavarotin 5mg
Patients with hypersensitivity to Rosuvastatin components in the drug; Patients with developed liver disease, including unexplained persistent elevations in serum transaminases, transaminases more than 3 times the upper limit of normal; Patients with severe renal failure; Myopathy; Are taking cyclosporin medicine ; Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, women may become pregnant by not using appropriate contraception.
5. Be careful when using Heavarotin 5mg
Have a history of liver disease; Patients with factors prone to rhabdomyolysis such as kidney failure, hypothyroidism; A history of muscle toxicity due to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or fibrates; Patients addicted to alcohol; Age over 70 years old; Concomitant use of Heavarotin 5 with Fibratem.
6. Side effects of Heavarotin 5mg
During treatment with Heavarotin 5mg medicine may cause some unwanted reactions, including:
Common:
Body weakness, fatigue. Headache, dizziness. Muscle pain. Digestive system disorders such as: Constipation, nausea, abdominal pain. Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders such as: Allergies, itchy rashes, even angioedema. Nervous system disorder. Uncommon:
Itching, rash and urticaria. Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders. Rare:
Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis.
7. Dealing with missed dose or drug overdose
Missed dose:
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take double the prescribed dose. Overdose:
Using an overdose of Heavarotin 5mg can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,... When you see unusual symptoms when overdose, you should notify your doctor immediately. or the person in charge of health for timely treatment. Management: Gastric lavage and supportive treatment. The basic information about Heavarotin 5mg in the above article is for reference only. Because this is a prescription drug, patients should not use it on their own, but need to contact a specialist directly to get an appropriate prescription to ensure safety for health.
