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Release form, composition and packaging

Rosucard is available in long oral tablet form. The original pills have a light shade of pink. Reviews about Rosucard are positive. You can get acquainted with the assessment of users on a special section of our website. Rosucard analogs do not have all the characteristics of this remedy. Components in the composition of the drug and film shell: • Calcium rosuvastatin; • Lactose monohydrate; • Red oxide; • Microcrystalline cellulose; • Sodium croscarmellose; • Titanium dioxide; • Colloidal silicon dioxide; • Macrogol; • Magnesium stearate; • Hypromellose

Pharmachologic effect

After using this drug, the number of lipoprotein receptors increases. Thus, the process of seizure and catabolism of hepatocytes is started. After passing the tests, the doctors noted a decrease in the total amount of LDL and VLDL in patients. The hypolipidemic effect of the use of this drug directly depends on the size of the dosage. To achieve the desired therapeutic effect, the patient must take the medicine for at least 7 days in full accordance with the recommendations of the attending physician. After 14 days, the therapeutic benefit from the use of the drug will be 10% lower than the maximum. The maximum possible performance indicators will be only after a month of continuous therapy. After reaching the maximum, the therapeutic characteristics of the drug do not change throughout the entire course of treatment. The medicine is prescribed to patients with an excess of cholesterol. The effectiveness of the drug does not depend on the age or gender of the patient. The drug shows 100% efficiency in the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus. When combined with fenofibrate therapy, the drug also has an additive effect on the body.

Indications

Indications for the use of this drug: • Hypercholesterolemia in its primary form. Also, the drug is prescribed for a hereditary excess of cholesterol in a patient. For the treatment of combined hypercholesterolemia, the patient needs to follow a special diet. Doctors also recommend normalizing the level of physical activity and exercising. In some cases, diet and exercise help to normalize the cholesterol content in the body, in other situations Rosucard is prescribed. Moreover, even after prescribing the drug, the patient needs to maintain a diet and exercise regimen; • The drug is also prescribed for the treatment of the homozygous form of this disease. Therapy is recommended in the absence of positive changes from diet therapy and other actions. In some cases, the patient is contraindicated to take medications that can lower the amount of lipids. Prescribing this agent as an alternative therapy is common practice; • Rosucard is prescribed for hypertriglyceridemia. Moreover, for effective treatment, the patient must strictly follow the diet; • The presence of atherosclerosis is also an indication for the use of the drug. In this case, the medicine will not be able to completely cure the disease, but is prescribed by doctors to slow down the development of the disease; • The medicine is prescribed for prophylactic purposes. With the regular use of the prescribed doses, the risk of developing a number of diseases in the area of ​​the cardiovascular system is reduced. Such therapy is prescribed to patients over 50 years of age with a high risk of ischemic heart disease. Men over 50 and women over 60 are advised to undergo a comprehensive examination of the body to identify a possible predisposition to heart disease. The therapy will be most effective in treating the disease in its infancy.

Contraindications

• Allergic intolerance to any component in the composition of the medicine or the film shell of the pills; • Serious liver ailments in active form. The same medicine is contraindicated in case of systemic overestimation of the activity of transaminases in the liver by 200% or more. The drug is contraindicated for use in liver failure, which has a level of seven to nine points according to the Child-Pugh classification; • Excessive content of creatinine phosphokinase in blood plasma is a contraindication for use. To prohibit treatment, the level of this substance must be five times higher than normal; • Rosucard is not prescribed for lactose intolerance and the presence of a number of accompanying symptoms in the patient. As a result of this ailment, patients may develop a lack of lactase; • The drug is not prescribed for serious violations of the kidneys (clearance less than 30); • This remedy is contraindicated for use in myopathy; • If there is a high risk of developing myotoxic complications in a patient, Rosucard is contraindicated for use; • The medicine should not be used as one of the components of combination therapy with cyclosporine; • Complex therapy with the use of any inhibitors of HIV proteases is contraindicated; • The drug is not prescribed for women between the ages of 18 and 50 if they are not using effective contraceptives; • The drug is not prescribed during pregnancy in any trimester; • During breastfeeding, therapy should be prescribed when urgently needed. In this case, the feeding must be suspended; • The effectiveness and safety of the drug in the treatment of underage patients has not been proven by clinical studies.

Method of administration and dosage

Detailed instructions for the use of the medication are inside the package. • The tablets must be swallowed whole without chewing; • For normal assimilation of the medicine, it must be taken with a sufficient amount of water; • The medicine is used regardless of food intake; • Before starting the course of treatment, the patient must follow a strict diet. After it began, the patient was also prescribed to adhere to the classical lipid-lowering diet; • Dose selection is carried out by the attending physician on an individual basis; • In the course of treatment, it is necessary to undergo regular examinations to find out the effectiveness of therapy. During treatment, the course of taking the drug can be adjusted; • If the patient needs to reduce the dose to 5 milligrams at a time, it is recommended to divide the standard 10 milligram tablet in two. This is quite simple to do, since there is a dividing line in the middle of each tablet; • The recommended dose of Rosucard for patients who have just started a course of taking the medication or have switched to it after other medications is 10 mg. If necessary, the dose is reduced to 5 mg; • When prescribing a course of treatment, the doctor must assess the level of cholesterol in the blood and the likelihood of ailments in the area of ​​the heart or blood vessels. Certain groups of patients are also at increased risk of side effects; • With the normal course of treatment and no side effects, doctors may prescribe an increase in dosage 4 weeks after the start of the course of therapy; • The likelihood of any side effects while taking the medication is greatly increased by increasing the dose to 40 milligrams or more. Such treatment should only be used if the patient's blood cholesterol levels exceed a critical level. You should also take into account the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases; • In case of moderate disturbances in the work of the liver, no adjustment of the course of treatment with the use of Rosucard is required; • Mild kidney disorders are not a reason for adjusting the course of therapy; • The standard dosage at the beginning of therapy is 5 milligrams per day; • It is forbidden to prescribe this agent to patients with serious impairments in the work of the kidneys (clearance rate less than 30); • With a clearance rate of 30 to 60, the use of this agent is allowed, but a dosage above 40 mg per day is considered potentially hazardous to health and is prohibited; • For patients over 65, no individual adjustment of the course of therapy is required; • The maximum daily dose of 40 milligrams is not prescribed for patients who are predisposed to the development of myopathy; • Even if the doctor prescribes a course of treatment with a dose of 10 or 20 milligrams, it is necessary to start therapy with 5. Thus, the body will gradually get used to the effects of the drug, which will reduce the likelihood of side effects; • During clinical trials, an increased therapeutic efficacy of the drug was found in all representatives of the Mongoloid race. For patients from this group, lower drug concentrations are required, and the appointment of the maximum possible dose of 40 milligrams is contraindicated; • If it is necessary to treat a patient with gemfibrozil, the maximum daily dose is 10 milligrams.

Side effects

The use of Rosucard can provoke a number of side effects. • During therapy, patients often complain of headaches and discomfort in the head area. In rare cases, symptoms become more complicated and peripheral neuropathy appears, even less often patients have memory problems; • Adverse reactions in the digestive system are relatively common. The most common complications are abdominal discomfort, nausea and constipation. Pancreatitis, vomiting, and jaundice are much less common. In a number of cases, when taking Rosucard, patients suffered from diarrhea, but it was not possible to establish a clear connection between therapy and the appearance of this ailment; • In rare cases, patients complained of cough and dyspnea after starting therapy; • Doctors diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the course of treatment; • The use of the drug can provoke the appearance of a number of side effects in the work of the musculoskeletal system. The most common complications are myalgia and myopathy. Patients suffer from arthralgia in extremely rare cases; • Some patients show symptoms of allergic reactions in the area of ​​the skin after starting therapy. Angioedema occurs in extremely rare cases; • After the start of treatment, the patients complained of the appearance of edema; • Rosucard therapy can cause proteinuria. The likelihood of this side effect is considered to be maximum with the use of 40 milligrams of the drug per day, but even in this case it does not exceed 3%. The symptom gradually decreases in the course of treatment, and its appearance is in no way associated with impaired renal function; • In rare cases, therapy led to a violation of laboratory parameters in the patient, which made it difficult to pass tests; • If during therapy the patient is forced to use other drugs from the statin group, then this will increase the chances of a number of side effects. Such patients more often than others suffer from causeless depression, sleep problems and problems with potency; • Long-term therapy creates additional risk factors and increases the likelihood of a patient developing interstitial lung disease.

Overdose

Even if the patient accidentally consumes several daily doses of Rosucard at a time, the pharmaceutical characteristics of this drug will not change. In case of an overdose of this remedy, doctors do not prescribe hemodialysis. It is recommended to conduct symptomatic therapy and monitor the state of the main organs and systems in the patient's body. Particular attention should be paid to the condition of the liver.

Drug interactions

• Combined therapy with drugs based on cyclosporine cannot increase the content of the latter in the blood. In this case, the concentration of the main drug will be increased by 11 times. The half-life of the drug will also be slowed down. This therapy is considered potentially dangerous and is not prescribed; • The use of erythromycin increases the level of intestinal motility. Accelerated elimination of the components of the original drug impairs its therapeutic characteristics; • Patients using any vitamin K antagonist are required to undergo regular examinations and diagnose any negative changes in the body; • The use of complex therapy together with gemfibrozil doubles the concentration of Rosucard in the blood; • The use of this remedy together with any medications based on magnesium and aluminum hydroxide will halve the effectiveness of therapy. To minimize this effect, it is recommended to use these drugs two hours after the main therapy; • For the selection of oral contraceptives, you must consult with a licensed doctor. The AUC of some funds will be overestimated by a third when used together; • To date, there is no data on the interaction of this agent and hormone replacement drugs. In the course of treatment, it is necessary to control any changes in the patient's body and, if necessary, adjust the dosage; • Rosucard does not affect or interact with cytochrome p450 in any way; • Any drugs showing signs of interaction with cytochrome p450 do not show new therapeutic properties in combination therapy; • Complex therapy using ezetimibe does not overestimate the concentration of the main and additional agent in the patient's blood; • When prescribing a course of treatment with any HIV protease inhibitors, it is necessary to adjust the dose of the main drug or to cancel the course. The effectiveness of Rosucard will be enhanced with this therapy; • Treatment with HIV protease inhibitors and the original drug is not recommended for all forms of HIV. In some cases, the concentration of the basic substance in the blood of patients was increased 5 times.

Special instructions

• During therapy, patients need to undergo regular examinations and measure changes in the amount of lipids. The recommended frequency of doctor visits is every two to four weeks; • It is necessary to diagnose possible deterioration in the condition of the liver after the start of treatment. The state of this organ should be assessed within three months after the end of therapy; • It is necessary to suspend treatment or reduce the dose of medication if therapy has led to an increase in the number of liver transamniasis in the blood to a critical level; • Taking the maximum dose of the drug is a prerequisite for the development of a number of side effects in the kidneys. With such therapy, it is recommended that you be regularly examined and identify any possible deviations in the work of this organ; • You can buy Rosucard in our pharmacy, but it is recommended to consult with your doctor before using it; • If an excess of cholesterol was caused by hypothyroidism or nephrotic syndrome, it is necessary to treat these ailments before starting therapy with the main drug; • Patients with a high likelihood of rhabdomyolysis need to weigh the possible risks and potential benefits of using the medication before starting treatment. If there is an urgent need for therapy, you should be regularly examined by a doctor; • Fever, muscle pain, cramps and general weakness are the first signs of severe side effects from this drug. When these symptoms appear, you should consult a doctor for help as soon as possible; • If the level of CPK activity is more than five times higher than the norm, then it is necessary to stop the course of treatment. Also, treatment should be stopped if the discomfort in the muscles becomes too strong; • If the CPK level gradually returned to normal after discontinuation of therapy, a gradual resumption of the course of treatment is allowed. In this case, the doctor must monitor the patient's condition; • Before taking tests for the level of CPK activity, the patient should not engage in physical exercise or hard work. Such activity can knock down laboratory indicators, which will lead to incorrect examination results; • If during the delivery of analyzes a surge in CPK activity was recorded, it is necessary to retest in a week. Resumption of therapy is allowed only with complete normalization of CPK activity; • Before prescribing complex therapy with the use of this agent and fibrates, it is necessary to notify the patient about the possible risks. Treatment is prescribed only in cases where the expected benefit from taking the medication outweighs the possible harm. You can see positive reviews about this tool on our website or do an independent search on the Internet; • Even if symptoms of proteinuria appear during treatment, patients should not worry and cancel therapy. Symptoms decrease or disappear completely without external influence; • When prescribing a 40 milligram dose of the drug, patients should regularly be tested and detect abnormalities in the functioning of the kidneys; • Both the original drug and analogs from the statin group can raise blood glucose levels. In the presence of diabetes mellitus, therapy should be carried out under medical supervision; • In isolated cases, patients began to suffer from interstitial lung disease after starting treatment. Although the likelihood of this disease is considered minimal, when the first symptoms appear, therapy should be discontinued; • In some cases, dizziness and headache were associated with taking the medication. It is necessary to drive with caution transport or production equipment throughout the course of treatment.

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