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Celmantin

Celmantin

rosuvastatin

Manufacturer:

Medochemie

Distributor:

DCH Auriga - Universal
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Rosuvastatin
Indications/Uses
Hypercholesterolemia when diet & exercise alone are inadequate. Reduces risk of having a heart attack, stroke or related health problems.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult Hypercholesterolemia Initially 10 mg, may be adjusted at 4 wk intervals. Max: 40 mg daily. Reduction of risk of heart attack, stroke or related health problem 20 mg daily. Dose may be lowered if necessary.
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Overdosage
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Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains; liver disease; severe kidney problems. Concomitant use of ciclosporin. Pregnancy & lactation. 40 mg dose: Patients w/ impaired thyroid gland; history of repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, personal or family history of muscle problems or previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines; moderate kidney problems. Patients of Asian origin. Regular consumption of large amounts of alcohol. Concomitant use of fibrates (eg, gemfibrozil, fenofibrate).
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Special Precautions
Caution before treatment initiation in case of kidney or liver problems; history of repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, personal or family history of muscle problems or previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines; regular consumption of large amounts of alcohol; impaired thyroid gland; concomitant use w/ fibrates; concomitant use w/ HIV drugs eg, lopinavir/ritonavir &/or atazanavir; elderly >70 yr; severe resp failure; Asian origin; concomitant use w/ fusidic acid or use w/in the last 7 days. Perform liver function test before treatment initiation & clinically thereafter if indicated. Increases in HbA1c & fasting serum glucose levels; caution in DM patients or patients at risk of developing DM. Rare post-marketing reports of cognitive impairment associated w/ statin use. Patients intolerant to some sugars. Concomitant use w/ PIs is not recommended.
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Adverse Reactions
Headache, stomach pain, constipation, feeling sick, muscle pain, feeling weak, dizziness, proteinuria, diabetes.
Drug Interactions
Potential interaction w/ ciclosporin, warfarin, fibrates (eg, gemfibrozil, fenofibrate) or any cholesterol-lowering drugs (eg, ezetimibe), indigestion remedies, erythromycin, OCs, hormone replacement therapy, lopinavir/ritonavir, atazanavir. Risk of rhabdomyolysis w/ fusidic acid.
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Caution For Usage
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Storage
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Description
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Action
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MIMS Class
Dyslipidaemic Agents
ATC Classification
C10AA07 - rosuvastatin ; Belongs to the class of HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. Used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Celmantin FC tab 10 mg
Packing/Price
28's
Form
Celmantin FC tab 20 mg
Packing/Price
28's
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