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Rovas 20mg Tablet 14's

Rovas 20mg Tablet 14's

High Cholesterol Prescription (Rx) Required

ROSUVASTATIN 20MG


NPR 448.00

Mfr: Nepal PHarmaceutical Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.
14 Tablet(s) in a Strip

What is ROVAS 20MG?

  • ROVAS 10MG contains Rosuvastatin which belongs to a group of medicines called statins.

What ROVAS 20MG is used for?

  • High cholesterol
  • Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Talk to your doctor before taking ROVAS, if you:

  • have ever had an allergic reaction to ROVAS or to any of its ingredients
  • have problems with your kidneys or liver or thyroid gland
  • have had repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, a personal or family history of muscle problems, or a previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines
  • regularly drink large amounts of alcohol
  • have severe respiratory failure
  • Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant or are breast feeding before taking this medicine
  • ROVAS should not be given to children younger than 6 years

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

  • ciclosporin (used for example, after organ transplants)
  • warfarin or clopidogrel (or any other drug used for thinning the blood)
  • fibrates (such as gemfibrozil, fenofibrate) or any other medicine used to lower cholesterol (such as ezetimibe)
  • indigestion remedies (used to neutralize acid in your stomach)
  • erythromycin (an antibiotic)
  • Always take this medicine as your doctor has told you
  • Your treatment with ROVAS must start with the 5mg or the 10mg dose, even if you have taken a higher dose of a different statin before

The choice of your start dose will depend upon

  • Your cholesterol levels
  • The level of risk you have of experiencing a heart attack or stroke
  • Whether you have a factor that may make you more sensitive to possible side effects
  • Swallow each tablet whole with a drink of water

Your doctor may decide to give you the lowest dose (5 mg) if you

  • are over 70 years of age
  • have moderate kidney problems
  • are at risk of muscle aches and pains (myopathy)

If you are taking ROVAS to reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or related health problems

  • The recommended dose is 20 mg daily
  • However, your doctor may decide to use a lower dose if you have any of the factors mentioned above

Regular cholesterol checks

  • It is important to go back to your doctor for regular cholesterol checks, to make sure your cholesterol has reached and is staying at the correct level
  • Your doctor may decide to increase your dose so that you are taking the amount of ROVAS that is right for you

If you take more ROVAS

  • Contact your doctor or nearest hospital for advice

If you forget to take ROVAS

  • Don’t worry, just take your next scheduled dose at the correct time
  • Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose

If you stop taking ROVAS

  • Talk to your doctor if you want to stop taking ROVAS
  • Your cholesterol levels might increase again if you stop taking ROVAS
  • Muscle pain
  • Weakness
  • Headache
  • Abdominal pain
  • Nausea
  • Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
  • Keep this medicine out of reach of children
  • Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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