Medicine detail

Rosuvastatin calcium

Used for: Rosuvastatin tablets is indicated: To reduce the risk major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events (CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or an arterial revascularization procedure) in adults without established coronary heart disease who are at increased risk of CV disease based on age, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) ≥2 mg/L, and at least one additional CV risk factor.

Lipid-lowering medicine Cholesterol and lipid medicines ID 1290
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What It Is Used For

Used for: Rosuvastatin tablets is indicated: To reduce the risk major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events (CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or an arterial revascularization procedure) in adults without established coronary heart disease who are at increased risk of CV disease based on age, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) ≥2 mg/L, and at least one additional CV risk factor.

Active Ingredient

ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM

Chemical Name

ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM

Common Brands

Rosuvastatin Calcium

Generic / Alternate Names

ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM

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