Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Osovast 10. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Osovast 10 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
Osovast 10 is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
SAFE
Osovast 10 does not usually affect your ability to drive.
CAUTION
Osovast 10 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Osovast 10 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Osovast 10 is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
CAUTION
Osovast 10 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Osovast 10 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Osovast 10 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Osovast 10mg Tablet
Introduction
Osovast 10 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 ...
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Uses of Osovast 10
High cholesterol
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Side effects of Osovast 10
Common
Muscle pain
Weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
How to use Osovast 10
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. Osovast 10 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Osovast 10 works
Osovast 10 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 Osovast 10?
If you miss a dose of Osovast 10, 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
Osovast 10 treats high cholesterol by lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats). It should be taken in addition to regular e...
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In general, Osovast 10 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 Osovast 10 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.
Max: 20 ...
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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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