Rosuvastatin+Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol

When should one not use Rosuvastatin+Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol

• If you are allergic to rosuvastatin, vitamin D3/cholecalciferol or any other ingredient of Rosuvastatin+Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol.
• If you have active liver disease.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you are a woman capable of becoming pregnant and not using any methods of birth control.
• If you are taking medication called fibrates (contact your doctor if you are unsure)
• If you are taking a medicine containing a combination of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Constipation
• Stomach pain
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Diarrhoea

Other General Warnings

• You have problems with your liver or kidney.
• You or your family have a history of muscle disorders or have frequent muscle aches
• You have thyroid problems
• You consume alcohol in excess
• You are taking medicines to treat HIV infection
• You are taking or have taken (in 7 days) a medicine called fusidic acid for the treatment of bacterial infections.
• You are older than 70 years of age.
• You are taking a medicine called fibrates (fenofibrate)
• You have developed any allergic reaction after taking this medicine

How Does It Work?

• Rosuvastatin+Vitamin D3 / Cholecalciferol contains rosuvastatin and vitamin D3/cholecalciferol as its active substances.
• Rosuvastatin inhibits a substance called HMG-CoA reductase, which is responsible for the formation of low-density lipoproteins (bad cholesterol).
• Vitamin D3/cholecalciferol reduces the absorption of cholesterol in the body which lowers low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol).

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way this medicine works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially if you are taking medicines to treat cancer, infections, heart problems, HIV infection, Hepatitis C or are taking blood thinners, fibrates, ciclosporin, oral contraceptive pills, antibiotics, are on hormone replacement therapy, fusidic acid.

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