Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin is a statin used to lower LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. Listed uses include Hypercholesterolaemia and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction.
Key points
- Treatment follows overall cardiovascular risk, not one lipid value.
- Kidney, liver, thyroid and interacting medicines affect muscle risk.
- Severe muscle weakness with dark urine needs urgent care.
Listings are for comparison and general information; suitability and supply depend on clinician and pharmacy checks, monitoring and prescription requirements.
Important safety checks
Pregnancy, liver and kidney function, thyroid disease and interacting medicines require review.
When to seek urgent care
Seek urgent help for severe muscle pain or weakness with dark urine, jaundice, facial swelling or breathing difficulty.
Further reading
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