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What is Rosuvastatin and what are its indications: Rosuvastatin is used to correct blood lipid levels, which are called fats, and the most famous of which is cholesterol. Different types of cholesterol exist in the blood - "harmful" cholesterol and "good" cholesterol. Rosuvastatin can reduce "harmful" cholesterol and increase "good" cholesterol. It works by helping prevent the body from producing "harmful" cholesterol. Do not take Rosuvastatin: if you have ever had an allergic reaction to Rosuvastatin, or to any of its components. if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. if you have liver disease. if you have serious kidney problems. if you experience pain or recurrent or unexplained muscle pain. if you are taking a combination of Sofosbuvir / Velpatasvir / Voxilaprevir. if you are taking a drug called Cyclosporine (used, for example, after organ transplantation). Warnings and precautions: Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rosuvastatin: if you have kidney problems. if you have liver problems. if you experience pain or recurrent or unexplained muscle pain, or have a personal or family history of muscle problems, or a previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medications. if you regularly consume large amounts of alcohol. if your thyroid gland is not functioning properly. if you are taking other medications called Fibrates to lower your cholesterol. if you are taking medications to treat HIV infection. if you have taken or are taking in the past seven days a drug called Fosfomycin. if you are over 70 years old. if you have severe respiratory failure. if you are of Asian origin - Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, or Indian. Possible side effects of Rosuvastatin: including headache, stomach pain, constipation, nausea, muscle pain, weakness, dizziness, diabetes, skin rash, itching or other skin reactions, increased protein in the urine - usually this returns to normal on its own without stopping Rosuvastatin. Other medications and Rosuvastatin: inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following: Cyclosporine (used, for example, after organ transplantation), Warfarin or Clopidogrel (or any other blood-thinning medication), Fibrates (such as Gemfibrozil, Fenofibrate) or any other cholesterol-lowering drugs (such as Ezetimibe), indigestion treatments (used to neutralize stomach acids), Erythromycin (antibiotic), Fosfomycin (antibiotic), oral contraceptives, Regorafenib (used for cancer treatment), Dacarbazine (used for cancer), hormone replacement therapy, or any of the following medications used to treat viral infections. How to take Rosuvastatin: Usual doses in adults if you are taking Rosuvastatin for high blood cholesterol: Starting dose: treatment should start with Rosuvastatin at 5 mg or 10 mg, even if you have previously taken a higher dose of a different statin. The choice of starting dose depends on: your cholesterol levels, your risk level of having a heart attack or stroke, whether you have a factor that makes you more sensitive to potential side effects. Your doctor may decide to give you a lower dose (5 mg) if: you are of Asian origin (Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian), you are over 70 years old, you have moderate kidney problems, you are at risk of muscle pain (myopathy). Dose escalation and maximum daily dose: your doctor may decide to increase your dose until you get the appropriate amount of Rosuvastatin. If you start with 5 mg, your doctor may double this dose to 10 mg, then 20 mg, then 40 mg if necessary. If you start with 10 mg, your doctor may double it to 20 mg then 40 mg if necessary. The maximum daily dose of Rosuvastatin is 40 mg. If you are taking Rosuvastatin to reduce the risk of 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. Children and adolescents aged 6-17 years: the dose ranges from 5 to 20 mg once daily. The usual starting dose is 5 mg per day, and your doctor may gradually increase your dose to find the appropriate amount of Rosuvastatin. The maximum daily dose for children aged 6 to 17 depends on their underlying condition being treated. Take your dose once daily. How to store Rosuvastatin: Keep this medication out of sight and reach of children. Do not use this medication after the expiration date printed on the package. Store at a temperature not exceeding 25°C.