Uses of Rovastin tab

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Before cosys intends to use Rovastin tab, you need to know the drug information, how to use it and other important information. Understanding the drug will help the process of use achieve better results.

1. Indications for the drug Rovastin tab


Rovastin is indicated in the following cases:
Primary hypercholesterolemia (Type 2a includes severe non-familial hypercholesterolemia). Mixed dyslipidemia (Type 2b). Homozygous familial hyperlipidemia in which Rovastin is used alone or as an adjunct to diet and other fat-lowering treatments such as apheresis Contraindications:
People with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Liver disease develops with unexplained persistent elevations in serum transaminases, and when transaminases are elevated more than 3 times the upper limit of normal. Patients with myopathy People taking cyclosporin Pregnant or breastfeeding women Children and adolescents under 18 years of age

2. Dosage of Rovastin


Patients can take Rovastin in the morning or evening, with or without food. Dosage for adults who are prescribed to use rovastin should be investigated for blood lipid status. Specifically:
For people with hypercholesterolemia: Use rovastin 5-40mg 1 time a day. The recommended initial dose is Rovastin 10mg, once a day. The majority of patients were prescribed Rovastin 10 mg and the dose could be adjusted over a 2-4 week period. Responses to treatment are usually achieved within 2-4 weeks and patients are maintained on long-term medication. Clinicians may consider initiating Rovastin 5 mg once daily in patients who require less drastic reductions in LDL-C than in patients with predisposing factors for myopathy. Patients being switched to Rovastin from another HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor should be prescribed Rovastin starting at 10 mg, even if the previous high dose inhibitor was being used. Physicians may consider and consider switching doses of Rovastin 20mg for patients with severe hyperlipidemia. In this case, the patient should be carefully monitored. Patients with severe hyperlipidemia who do not achieve a therapeutic effect when using Rovastin 20mg dose and do not have factors predisposing to myopathy or rhabdomyolysis should appoint Rovastin 40mg once a day. Rovastin dosage should be adjusted flexibly for each patient with LDL-C concentration, cholesterol/HDL-C ratio or baseline TG concentration to achieve a good lipid index, the lowest Rovastin is recommended. maybe.
Pay attention to the dosage of some special cases
Patients with liver failure should not use Rovastin more than 20mg/time/day Patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 30ml/min/1.73 m2) , Rovastin should be started at 5 mg and should not exceed 10 mg once daily. Patients with mild and moderate renal impairment are assigned the usual dose range. For the elderly, no dose adjustment is necessary

3. Side effects of the drug Rovastin 10mg


Patients may experience unwanted side effects when using Rovastin. These side effects will go away on their own after a short time. However, when side effects are prolonged or uncomfortable such as stomach pain, headache, constipation, dizziness, nausea... you need to consult a doctor or go to the doctor right away. Less common side effects include skin rash, itching, and urticaria. During the use of Rovastin, if the patient has a blood test, the test result will be affected. Therefore, blood tests during the use of the drug should be ordered and interpreted by the doctor.

4. Be careful when using Rovastin


Before using Rovastin tab, the patient needs to be honest with the doctor who prescribes the drug if the following problems are encountered:
Have thyroid problems Regularly drink alcohol (average 3 glasses of wine/day or more) Have a family history of muscle disorders Have any previous history of muscle problems (pain, tenderness) after taking an inhibitor or have developed allergies or intolerances to these drugs Have kidney or liver problems Have diabetes Have surgery or other tissue damage Excessive physical exercise. Some cases need attention when using Rovastin
When taking an overdose of the drug, the patient should be treated for symptoms and need support with measures when needed. If a dose is missed, the patient should take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, the patient should skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the prescribed time. Be especially careful not to take a double dose. In summary, customers are examined and effectively treated for dyslipidemia by many different methods, including the prescription of Rovastin. Therefore, the information about the drug Rovastin is certainly very useful for patients and doctors who prescribe treatment.

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