Drug Name:Rosuvastatin
Drug Class:HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Mechanism of Action:Inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, reducing cholesterol synthesis in the liver
Use:
  • Treatment of hyperlipidemia
  • Prevention of cardiovascular events
  • Adjunct to diet and exercise in patients with primary dysbetalipoproteinemia
Side Effects:
  • Headache
  • Muscle pain
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Weakness
Contraindications:
  • Hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin
  • Active liver disease
  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Specialty:
  • Cardiology
  • Endocrinology
  • Internal Medicine