Product information
About Rozucor
Rozucor contains rosuvastatin, a statin. Statins lower the amount of cholesterol made by the liver and raise the amount cleared from the blood.
Rozucor is used, together with diet, to treat high cholesterol and mixed dyslipidaemia (including familial hypercholesterolaemia), and to lower the risk of heart attack, stroke and other major cardiovascular events in people at high risk.
Rozucor is used in adults, and in children aged 6 years and over for some conditions, as decided by a specialist.
How to use
Take Rozucor once a day, at any time of day, with or without food, exactly as your doctor has told you.
- The usual starting dose is 5 mg or 10 mg once a day. Your doctor may change the dose after 4 weeks.
- People of Asian origin, people over 70 and people with moderate kidney problems usually start on 5 mg.
- A 40 mg dose is only for severe high cholesterol at high cardiovascular risk, under specialist supervision. It is not among the Rozucor strengths.
- Swallow the tablet whole with water. Keep taking Rozucor even when you feel well, and follow a healthy diet.
Your doctor may check your liver with a blood test before and 3 months after you start Rozucor.
Composition
- Rozucor 5 mg
- Each tablet contains rosuvastatin 5 mg (as rosuvastatin calcium).
- Rozucor 10 mg
- Each tablet contains rosuvastatin 10 mg (as rosuvastatin calcium).
- Rozucor 20 mg
- Each tablet contains rosuvastatin 20 mg (as rosuvastatin calcium).
- Pack sizes
- Pack of 10 tablets.
Side effects and warnings
Like all medicines, Rozucor can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The most common are headache, dizziness, constipation, feeling sick, stomach pain, muscle pain and weakness.
- Do not take Rozucor if you are allergic to rosuvastatin, have active liver disease, have severe kidney problems, or take ciclosporin.
- Tell your doctor straight away if you have unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, especially with fever or tiredness. Rarely, statins damage muscle.
- Do not take Rozucor with fusidic acid tablets or injections. Tell your doctor about all your medicines.
- Rozucor is not recommended in pregnancy or while breast-feeding. Use reliable contraception during treatment.
- Statins can raise blood sugar a little. Tell your doctor if you are at risk of diabetes.
- Tell your doctor if you get a lasting cough, shortness of breath or weight loss, or if you have myasthenia gravis.
Always read the patient information leaflet in the pack. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.