Rozavel A Capsule

• If you have any allergic reaction to Acetylsalicylic Acid or Rosuvastatin or any of the components of Rozavel A 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules.
• If you have kidney or liver problems.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• If you have any muscle pain.
• If you are suffering from any bleeding disorders or blood clotting problems.
• If you have thyroid problems or gout.
• If you consume alcohol regularly.
• If you have a history of ulcer in the stomach or small intestine.
• If you are taking cyclosporine (used in or rheumatoid arthritis or after organ transplants) or methotrexate (used in cancer treatment).
• If you’ve had an asthmatic attack or any serious allergic reaction like itching, swelling, difficulty in breathing or swallowing, etc.
• This medicine is not recommended for use in children who have viral infections because of the risk of Reye’s syndrome.

• Headache
• Dizziness, sleepiness
• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Indigestion or heartburn
• Constipation
• Body pain or muscle pain
• Tiredness
• Weakness
• Increased risk of bleeding

Other General Warnings

• You have any unusual bleeding.
• You are above the age of 70 years.
• You regularly consume too much alcohol.
• You have stomach or small intestine problems.
• You are suffering from gout or any thyroid problems.
• You have diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes.
• You are undergoing surgery or had a surgery recently.
• You have problems with your heart, kidney or liver problems.
• You have glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency.
• You have muscle aches or pains or family history of muscle problems.
• You are taking medicines to lower cholesterol like gemfibrozil, fenofibrate.
• You are suffering from asthma or any lung disease, then this medicine can worsen your asthma.
• You experience heavy menstrual bleeding, do not take this medicine as it can increase the bleeding.
• You are on or have taken a medicine- fusidic acid to treat your bacterial infections in the last 7 days.
• Rozavel A 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules should not be used in children below the age of 16 years unless there are more benefits than risk.

• Store Rozavel A 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules in a cool and dry place, protect it from direct sunlight, moisture and heat.
• Keep it away from children and pets.
• Do not use expired or damaged medicines.
• Discard unused medicine properly. Do not flush it in the toilet or throw it into the drain.

Overdose

• Excess of this medicine may lead to slow heartbeats, shock, breathing problems, fits, low blood sugar and coma.
• Overdose of this medicine may cause symptoms like ringing in the ears, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, sweating, fever.
• Seek urgent medical help if you experience any such symptoms or feel you have taken too much of Rozavel A 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules.

Missed a Dose

How Does It Work?

• Rozavel A 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules works by the combined action of Acetylsalicylic Acid and Rosuvastatin.
• Acetylsalicylic Acid works by stopping the platelets from forming a clot so that the blood can flow easily and without any obstruction.
• Rosuvastatin works by inhibiting or blocking an enzyme which is needed in the body to make cholesterol, reducing the bad cholesterol and increasing the good cholesterol in the blood.

Interactions with other medicines

• As Rozavel A 75mg Strip Of 10 Capsules contains Rosuvastatin and Acetylsalicylic Acid, so any interactions seen with these two components when taken alone may occur with this combination.
• You should always tell the doctor if you are taking any other medicines, herbal preparations and supplements to avoid any interaction.
• This medicine must not be used along with methotrexate (used in cancer treatment) as it may be harmful when used simultaneously.
• Do not take this capsule with fusidic acid (a medicine for bacterial infection), as concomitant treatment can lead to serious muscle problems.
• You may be at an increased risk of having muscle damage or serious side effects if taken with cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, tacrolimus, ezetimibe. Thus, you need to be cautious.
• Concomitant use of this capsule along with medicine like probenecid (used to treat gout) is not recommended as it may alter the effects of probenecid.
• Blood thinners like warfarin, heparin and medicines used to treat pain and inflammation like aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen can increase the risk of bleeding.
• Medicines used to treat acidity in your stomach like antacids should not be taken at least within 2 hours of taking this capsule.
• Metamizole (pain killer) interferes with the way this capsule works. Hence, concomitant use should be avoided.
• You need to be cautious while using this capsule with oral contraceptive or while being on hormone replacement therapy.
• Other medicines like lithium, digoxin, ritonavir, erythromycin, potassium supplements (amiloride, spironolactone) should be used cautiously along with this capsule.

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