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