Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Nestor. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Nestor is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
UNSAFE
Nestor is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
SAFE
Nestor does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Nestor should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nestor may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Nestor is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
CAUTION
Nestor should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nestor may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Nestor is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Nestor 5mg Tablet
Introduction
Nestor belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to a heart atta...
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Uses of Nestor
High cholesterol
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Side effects of Nestor
Common
Muscle pain
Weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
How to use Nestor
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Nestor may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Nestor works
Nestor is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required by the body to make cholesterol, thereby lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol (HDL).
What if you forget to take Nestor?
If you miss a dose of Nestor, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses within 12 hours.
Quick Tips
Nestor treats high cholesterol by lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats). It should be taken in addition to regular exerc...
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In general, Nestor is safe. It may cause diarrhea, gas or an upset stomach. If any of these happen to you, take it with food.
Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of ...
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Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, ...
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Do not take Nestor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Oral
Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipidemia, mixed dyslipidemiaProphylaxis of cardiovascular events in high-risk patients
Adult:...
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Child Dose
Oral
Child
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia: >10 yr Initially, 5 mg once daily, may be adjusted at intervals of at least 4 wk.
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Renal Dose
Renal impairment
Severe (CrCl <30 mL/min/1.73m²) and not on hemodialysis: Decrease starting dose to 5 mg PO qDay; not to exceed 10 mg PO qDay
CrCl>30mL/min/1.73m²: Dose adjustment not necessary
Contraindication
Severe renal impairment, active liver disease, unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases; hypersensitivity. Pregnancy, lactation.
Mode of Action
Rosuvastatin is a selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. It increases the number...
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Precaution
Patients w/ predisposing factors for myopathy (e.g. untreated hypothyroidism, renal impairment), history of chronic liver disease and alcoholism. Moni...
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Side Effect
>10%
Myalgia (3-13%)
1-10%
Arthralgia (10%),Diabetes mellitus, new onset (3%),Pharyngitis (9%),Headache (6%),Asthenia (up to 5%),Dizziness (4%),C...
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Interaction
May increase serum levels of warfarin and oral contraceptives. May increase serum levels w/ itraconazole, HIV protease inhibitors. May decrease serum ...
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