Uses of Richstatin 10mg

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1. What disease does Richstatin 10mg treat?

The main active ingredient Rosuvastatin Richstati has an inhibitory effect on HMG-CoA reductase. Besides, this active ingredient also works to catalyze the formation of Mevalonate, which is a precursor of cholesterol.
Richstatin medicine 10mg is indicated for use in the following cases:
Combination therapy with diet to reduce levels of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, triglycerides and increase HDL-cholesterol in people with primary hypercholesterolemia (heterozygous familial and non-familial), combined dyslipidemia (hyperlipoproteinemia type IIa and IIb according to the Fredrickson classification). Combination therapy with diet in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia (type IV hypertriglyceridemia according to Fredrickson classification). Treatment of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein B in individuals with homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia, as an adjunct to diet and non-pharmacological lipid-lowering treatments or other lipid-lowering treatments, or where these treatments are not responsive, appropriate, or inadequate. Richstatin medicine 10mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
Active ingredient Rosuvastatin is contraindicated for people with sensitive or hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. Patients with liver disease, including unexplained persistent elevations in plasma transaminases and those with elevations of transaminases exceeding 3 times the upper limit. Pregnant and lactating women, women who are suspected of being pregnant and have not previously used appropriate methods of contraception. Patients with severe renal failure with creatinine clearance < 30ml/min. People with muscle disease. People who are using Cyclosporin. The high dose of 40 mg Rosuvastatin is contraindicated in patients with pre-existing risk factors for myopathy/parietal myopathy, including:
People with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 60 ml/ minute). People with hypothyroidism. People with a personal or family history of inherited muscle disorders. Persons with a history of myotoxicity due to other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or fibrinolytic myotoxicity. People who abuse alcohol or use alcohol for a long time. Circumstances may lead to an increase in the concentration of the active substance in the blood plasma. Coordinate with Fibrates.

2. Usage and dosage of the drug Richstatin 10mg

2.1. Dosage of the drug Richstatin Dosage of the drug Richstatin 10mg you should consult your doctor to treat the disease, avoid arbitrarily using the drug or abusing the drug, causing unpredictable consequences.
Dosage for adults: The recommended starting dose is 5-10 mg once a day, if necessary, after 4 weeks. The starting dose should be based on the user's cholesterol level as well as cardiovascular risk. The use of a dose of 40mg has a greater risk of unwanted effects, so only use a therapeutic dose of 40mg if you have too much cholesterol, leading to cardiovascular risk and need regular monitoring with your doctor. this case. Dosage in children: Richstatin 10mg should not be used due to uncertain safety and efficacy. Experience with the use of Richstatin 10mg in children is limited to a limited number of children (8 years of age or older) with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Dosage for the elderly: Elderly people start with a therapeutic dose of 5mg for those over 70 years old, no dose adjustment is required. Dosage for people with moderate or mild renal impairment: No dose adjustment is required. Patients with moderate renal impairment with a creatinine clearance of less than 60 ml/min are advised to use an initial dose of 5 mg, but 40 mg is contraindicated. 2.2. How to use Richstatin 10mg effectively Before being treated with Richstatin 10mg, it is necessary to follow a standard diet to reduce cholesterol and during treatment, it must still be maintained. Because the effectiveness of the drug is not affected by food, you can use Richstatin 10mg at any time of the day, during or away from meals.

3. Undesirable effects of the drug Richstatin 10mg

When using Richstatin 10mg medicine, you may experience unwanted effects (ADRs) on your body. Rosuvastatin is generally well tolerated by the gastrointestinal tract. Adverse effects are usually relatively mild and transient.
Common undesirable effects are headache, dizziness, constipation, nausea, abdominal pain, muscle aches and weakness. Less common side effects include itching, rash, and urticaria. Rare adverse reactions, including hypersensitivity reactions, include myopathy, paroxysmal myopathy, osteoarthritis, and elevated liver transaminases. Laboratory Abnormalities: Proteinuria has occurred in people treated with Richstatin 10mg. This happened more often in people using high doses of Rosuvastatin 40mg. Other reported abnormalities include elevation of creatinine phosphokinase, dose-related elevation of transaminases, elevation of blood sugar, and abnormal thyroid function. When experiencing undesirable effects of the drug Richstatin 10mg, you need to actively stop using and notify the treating doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely and proper examination and treatment.

4. Interactions of drugs Richstatin 10mg

Richstatin 10mg drug can cause interactions with some other drugs when used at the same time. To ensure the safety of treatment, you should proactively inform your treating doctor of all medications you are taking and ask your doctor for advice on the effects of drugs that may occur when taking.
The concentration of Richstatin 10mg drug will be increased markedly when combining the drug with a specific Protease inhibitor such as Lopinavir, Ritonavir or Atazanavir inhibitor. Richstatin 10mg can interact with the anticoagulant Curmarin, so it should be used with caution. The interaction of the drug Richstatin 10mg with antacid suspensions containing aluminum and magnesium hydroxide resulted in a marked decrease in plasma concentrations of the active substance Rosuvastatin. You should take an antacid 2 hours after taking Richstatin 10mg.

5. Some notes when using the drug Richstatin 10mg

General caution with statin drugs: Consideration should be given to the use of statin drugs, specifically Richstatin 10mg, for people with risk factors for muscle damage. Drugs belonging to the statin group have a risk of causing adverse effects on the muscle system such as muscle atrophy, myositis, especially for people over 65 years old, people with uncontrolled hypothyroidism, people with kidney disease. It is necessary to closely monitor for adverse reactions during the use of Richstatin 10mg. Before starting treatment with rosuvastatin, it is important to make an effort to control hypercholesterolemia with appropriate diet, exercise, and weight loss in individuals who are obese, and to treat the underlying disorder. other. When initiating statin therapy or switching from another statin therapy to a drug containing the active ingredient Rosuvastatin, the initial dose of Rosuvastatin should be adjusted appropriately and according to the individual goals of treatment. Specifically. If people have a history of liver disease, caution should be taken while using Richstatin 10mg when there are factors that are prone to rhabdomyolysis: renal failure, hereditary myopathy, hypothyroidism. Discontinue use of Richstatin 10mg if severe muscle symptoms occur. Richstatin 10mg should not be used in infections, hypotension, trauma, major surgery, electrolyte and endocrine disorders,... When peeling off the drug Richstatin 10mg should be used immediately, if not used, it is best to discard it. away, do not let the medicine come into direct contact with humid air, it will make the medicine wet and damaged. Active ingredient Rosuvastatin may cause dizziness and lightheadedness during treatment. Therefore, while using Richstatin 10mg, you need to be careful when driving and operating machinery. The active ingredient Rosuvastatin, specifically the drug Richstatin 10mg, is contraindicated in pregnant women. Women of childbearing age should use appropriate methods of contraception. Because cholesterol and other products of cholesterol biosynthesis are essential for fetal development, the potential risks from inhibiting HMG-CoA Coenzyme A outweigh the benefits of treatment. during pregnancy. Active ingredient Rosuvastatin is contraindicated in pregnant and lactating women. It is not known whether Rosuvastatin is excreted in human milk, and caution should be exercised when this drug is administered to a nursing woman. Above is all information about Richstatin 10mg drug, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy Richstatin 10mg drug to treat the disease at home, because there may be unwanted side effects on health.

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