• Treats high levels of cholesterol
• Prevents the risk of heart attack, stroke, angina, and other heart problems.

Rosuvastatin is a lipid-lowering agent. It successfully lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglyceride levels in the body by inhibiting the operations of an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, which synthesizes cholesterol in the body. It also affects the liver, enhancing the body's ability to eliminate fat particles from circulation. Vitamin D in the form of cholecalciferol. It provides your body with enough vitamin D3, preventing vitamin D3 deficiency and related bone disorders. It also increases rosuvastatin's cholesterol-lowering activities and helps lessen muscle soreness and damage caused by rosuvastatin in the body.

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications like ciclosporin, an antiviral combination, can interact with Rosuvas D 10mg tablet and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects. Inform your physician if you are taking any antiviral medications. 

• Store the medicine below 30℃.
• Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Rosuvas D 10mg tablet based on the disease condition and other factors. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablet at the same time, immediately, with or without food. Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with water.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Common

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Constipation
• Weakness
• Muscle pain
• Dizziness
• Increase glucose level in blood

Serious

• Allergic reactions
• Muscle aches

If you forgot to take the tablet, simply take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. Along with the treatment, you must follow a cholesterol-lowering diet, lifestyle changes, and regular physical activity as instructed by your doctor to achieve better results. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this tablet, as it may lead to unwanted side effects.  Lifestyle changes like a low-fat diet, exercise, and not smoking may help this medicine to work better.

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