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Cardiac Care | Prescription Required
Brand Name | R2 20 Tablet |
Salt Composition | Rosuvastatin (20mg) |
Strength | 20mg |
Product Form | Tablet |
Pack | 10 Tablet(s) in Strip |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Category | Cardiac Care |
SubCategory | High Cholesterol |
Country of Origin | India |
Manufacturer | Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
Manufacturer/Marketer Address | Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Godrej BKC, Plot C 68, G block 16th Floor, Bandra Kurla Complex Near MCA Club, Bandra ( E ) Mumbai – 400 051, India. |
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M.R.P : Rs.371.60 Price : Rs.334.44
You Save : Rs.37.16Inclusive of all taxes
Availability : In Stock
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- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Rosuvastatin
- It is contraindicated to use this medicine in patients with acute liver disease
- Myalgia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Diabetes
- Stomach pain
- Jaundice
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Is the R220mgTableteffective?
- Can I stop the R220mgTableton my own?
- What are the worst foods for high cholesterol?
- The use of this medicine may cause nonserious and reversible cognitive adverse effects
- Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with a history of liver disease
- Increased blood glucose, hemoglobulin, and liver enzymes were reported while you are receiving this medicine
- The use of this medicine may cause myopathy, hematuria, proteinuria, and rhabdomyolysis with acute kidney failure
- You have a history of liver disease
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You have experienced any allergic reactions like rashes and itching
- You are suffering from a severe increase in blood pressure
- You have a history of heart attack
- Stored at 10-30°C room temperature.
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
- This Tablet contains Rosuvastatin (20mg) is a lipid-Lowering agent used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
- It produces its action by inhibiting an enzyme that is needed for the body to make cholesterol.
- Do not discontinue the medicine without consulting with your doctor because it may increase the risk of stroke or heart attacks
- Kindly consult with your doctor if you have experienced dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy, and breastfeeding
Medical Description of R2 20 Tablet
R220mgTabletcontains Rosuvastatin (20mg) lipid-Lowering agents used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. It produces its action by inhibiting an enzyme that is needed for the body to make cholesterol.
R2 20 Tablet Uses
It is used in the treatment of high cholesterol, prevention of heart attack, and stroke
R2 20 Tablet Benefits
High cholesterol
It usually occurs when abnormally high levels of fats in your blood which include cholesterol, and triglycerides. The main cause is an unbalanced diet and too little physical activity. Symptoms include high blood pressure, chest pain,blockage of the blood vessel, stroke, and heart attack
Stroke
It is also known as a cerebrovascular accident. It usually occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures and bleeds. Symptoms include paralysis, slurred speech, confusion, trouble walking, loss of balance, dizziness, seizures, and vision problems
Heart attack
It is also called a myocardial infarction which occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked. This blockage is usually due to a build up of fat and cholesterol. Symptoms include chest pain, cold sweat, fatigue, heartburn, light-headedness, and shortness of breath
R2 20 Tablet Indication
The R220mgtablet is prescribed for the following indicationsas high cholesterol, prevention of heart attack, and stroke
Mechanism of action of R2 20 Tablet
R220mgTabletcontains Rosuvastatin (20mg) is a lipid-Lowering agent, a statin that produces its action by inhibiting an enzyme, HMG-CoA-reductase which is needed by the body to make cholesterol, thereby it lowers bad cholesterol- LDL, good cholesterol-HDL, and triglycerides.
How R2 20 Tablet works
R220mgTabletcontains Rosuvastatin (20mg) is a lipid-Lowering agent, a statin that produces its action by inhibiting an enzyme, HMG-CoA-reductase which is needed by the body to make cholesterol, thereby it lowers bad cholesterol- LDL, good cholesterol-HDL, and triglycerides.
R2 20 Tablet Contraindication
R2 20 Tablet Side Effects
FAQs for R2 20 Tablet
Yes, the use of this medicine is considered as effective if you have taken the medicine as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor
No, you should not stop taking this medicine without consulting with your doctor
Foods with high cholesterol are red meat like lamb, pork, packaged food, fried foods, full-fat dairy, processed meat
Precautions and general warning of R2 20 Tablet
Alcohol
It is considered unsafe to consume alcohol while taking this medication. Kindly consult with your doctor
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered safe to drive while you are receiving this medicine because the use of this medicine does not affect your ability to drive. Kindly consultwith your doctor.
Pregnancy
It is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce harmful effects on the fetus. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Breast Feeding
It is considered unsafe during breastfeeding because it may excrete via breastmilk. Kindly consult with your doctor
Kidney Problem
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with kidney impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.
How to Take R2 20 Tablet
The tablet is taken orally with or without food. You should not chew, cut or crush the tablet. Take this medicine as per the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Follow the direction mentioned within the label if you probably did not understand the appliance kindly ask your doctor or pharmacist to elucidate in detail. Do not withdraw the medicine when you feel better kindly complete the course of treatment to avoid reoccurrence.
Use of R2 20 Tablet in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of R2 20 Tablet in children
The safety and efficacy of this medicine were not established in children who are below 10 years old. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of R2 20 Tablet in Elderly Patients
This Tablets should be used with caution in patients in an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
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General instructions
Rosuvastatin (20mg) is a lipid-Lowering agent used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. It produces its action by inhibiting an enzyme that is needed for the body to make cholesterol.
Drug Interaction of R2 20 Tablet
Drug-Drug Interaction
Gemfibrozil
It is contraindicated to use this medicine because the combination of this medicine increases the risk of myopathy
Colchicine
Use alternative drugs because the combination of this medicine increases the risk of rhabdomyolysis
Fenofibrate
Use alternative drug because the combination of this medicine either increases the effect of the other by pharmacodynamic synergism
Indinavir
Use alternative drug because the use of indinavir will increase the toxicity of the rosuvastatin by affecting its hepatic and intestinal enzyme metabolism
Aluminum hydroxide
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of aluminum hydroxide decreases the effect of rosuvastatin by inhibition of GI absorption
Apalutamide
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of apalutamide will decrease the effect of rosuvastatin by increasing its elimination
Drug-Food Interaction
Kindly avoid consuming alcohol while you are receiving this medicine because this medicine may cause liver problems
Drug-Disease Interaction
Rhabdomyolysis
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with a history of myopathy because the use of this medicine itself may cause severe myopathy
Renal impairment
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with renal impairment because no studies have been conducted in patients with severe renal impairment
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose on this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
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R2 20 Tablet
Pack : 10 Tablet(s) in Strip
Mfr : Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd
M.R.P : Rs.371.60 Rs.334.44
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Availability : In Stock
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