Generic Name: Rosuvastatin

Brand Name: Crestor®

Strength: 10mg

Form: Tablet

Manufacturer: IPR Pharmaceuticals Inc., Canovanas, Puetro Rico

Classification: Anti-hypercholesterolemia/ anti-dyslipidemia

Indication/Uses: Prevention of CV events to reduce total mortality & risk of major CV events (eg, CV death, stroke, MI, unstable angina or arterial revascularization) in adult patients w/ an increased risk of atherosclerotic CV disease. Reduces elevated LDL-C, total cholesterol, triglycerides & increases HDL-cholesterol in patients w/ primary hypercholesterolaemia (heterozygous familial & nonfamilial) & mixed dyslipidaemia (Fredrickson types IIa & IIb). Lowers ApoB, nonHDL-C, VLDL-C, VLDL-TG, the LDL-C/HDL-C, total C/HDL-C, nonHDL-C/HDL-C, ApoB/ApoA-I ratios & increases ApoA-I in adult patients w/ hypercholesterolaemia. Treatment of primary dysbetalipoproteinaemia (Fredrickson type III hyperlipoproteinaemia), isolated hypertriglyceridaemia (Fredrickson type IV hyperlipidaemia). Reduces total cholesterol & LDL-C in patients w/ homozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia as an adjunct to diet & other lipid-lowering treatments (eg, LDL apheresis) or as monotherapy. Slows or delays progression of atherosclerosis. In childn & adolescents 6-17 yr, reduces total cholesterol, LDL-C & ApoB in patients w/ heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia (HeFH).