Loading…
NB-ROSUVASTATIN is a brand name for Rosuvastatin, supplied as a tablet. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium) is indicated in adults as an adjunct to diet, at least equivalent to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III TLC diet), for the reduction of elevated total cholesterol (Total-C), LDL-C, ApoB, the Total-C/HDL-C ratio and triglycerides (TG) and for increasing HDL- C; in…
Verbatim from this product's HC label. Tap a section to expand.
1 Dosing Considerations Patients should be placed on a standard cholesterol-lowering diet (at least equivalent to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III TLC diet)) before receiving NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium), and should continue on this diet during treatment with NB-ROSUVASTATIN.
If appropriate, a program of weight control and physical exercise should be implemented. Prior to initiating therapy with NB-ROSUVASTATIN, secondary causes for elevations in plasma lipid levels should be excluded. A lipid profile should also be performed.
2 Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment Hypercholesterolemia The dose range of NB-ROSUVASTATIN in adults is 5 to 40 mg orally once a day. The recommended starting dose of NB-ROSUVASTATIN in most adult patients is 10 mg orally once daily.
The majority of adult patients are controlled at the 10 mg dose. If necessary, dose adjustment can be made at 2-4 week intervals. The maximum response is usually achieved within 2-4 weeks and is maintained during chronic therapy. Initiation of therapy with NB-ROSUVASTATIN 5 mg once daily may be considered for adult patients requiring less aggressive LDL-C reductions or who have predisposing factors for myopathy (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Musculoskeletal).
Adult patients who are switched to NB-ROSUVASTATIN from treatment with another HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor should be started on 10 mg even if they were on a high dose of the previous NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium) Page 6 of 59 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
A switch dose of 20 mg may be considered for patients with severe hypercholesterolemia. For adult patients with severe hypercholesterolemia (including those with familial hypercholesterolemia), a 20 mg start dose may be considered. These patients should be carefully followed.
A dose of 40 mg once daily should only be used in adult patients with severe hypercholesterolemia who do not achieve the desired effect on 20 mg and have no predisposing factors for myopathy/rhabdomyolysis (see 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS).
Consultation with a specialist is recommended when initiating NB-ROSUVASTATIN 40 mg dose. The dosage of NB-ROSUVASTATIN should be individualized according to baseline LDL-C, total C/HDL-C ratio and/or TG levels to achieve the recommended desired lipid values at the lowest possible dose.
).
Lipoprotein(a):
In some patients, the beneficial effect of lowered total cholesterol and LDL-C levels may be partly blunted by a concomitant increase in the Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] concentrations. Present knowledge suggests the importance of high Lp(a) levels as an emerging risk factor for coronary heart disease.
It is thus desirable to maintain and reinforce lifestyle changes in high-risk patients placed on rosuvastatin therapy.
Genetic Polymorphism:
In patients with SLCO1B1 (OATP1B1) and/or ABCG2 (BCRP) genetic polymorphisms there is a risk of increased rosuvastatin exposure (see
). • patients using concomitant cyclosporine (see 9 DRUG INTERACTIONS). • patients using concomitant sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (see 9 DRUG INTERACTIONS). 2 Breast- feeding). NB-ROSUVASTATIN 40 mg is contraindicated in: • Asian patients • Patients with pre-disposing factors for myopathy/rhabdomyolysis (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Musculoskeletal).
1 Dosing Considerations Patients should be placed on a standard cholesterol-lowering diet (at least equivalent to the Adult Treatment Panel III (ATP III TLC diet)) before receiving NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium), and should continue on this diet during treatment with NB-ROSUVASTATIN.
If appropriate, a program of weight control and physical exercise should be implemented. Prior to initiating therapy with NB-ROSUVASTATIN, secondary causes for elevations in plasma lipid levels should be excluded. A lipid profile should also be performed.
2 Recommended Dose and Dosage Adjustment Hypercholesterolemia The dose range of NB-ROSUVASTATIN in adults is 5 to 40 mg orally once a day. The recommended starting dose of NB-ROSUVASTATIN in most adult patients is 10 mg orally once daily.
The majority of adult patients are controlled at the 10 mg dose. If necessary, dose adjustment can be made at 2-4 week intervals. The maximum response is usually achieved within 2-4 weeks and is maintained during chronic therapy. Initiation of therapy with NB-ROSUVASTATIN 5 mg once daily may be considered for adult patients requiring less aggressive LDL-C reductions or who have predisposing factors for myopathy (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Musculoskeletal).
Adult patients who are switched to NB-ROSUVASTATIN from treatment with another HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor should be started on 10 mg even if they were on a high dose of the previous NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium) Page 6 of 59 HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium) is contraindicated in:
NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium) Page 5 of 59 • patients who are hypersensitive to any component of this medication (see 6 DOSAGE FORMS, STRENGTHS, COMPOSITION AND PACKAGING). • patients with active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevations of serum transaminases exceeding 3 times the upper limit of normal (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS).
• patients using concomitant cyclosporine (see 9 DRUG INTERACTIONS). • patients using concomitant sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (see 9 DRUG INTERACTIONS). 2 Breast- feeding). NB-ROSUVASTATIN 40 mg is contraindicated in: • Asian patients • Patients with pre-disposing factors for myopathy/rhabdomyolysis (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Musculoskeletal).
Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
Other brands of Rosuvastatin in Canada.
Know a brand we are missing in Canada? Suggest a brand →
Brand names are compiled from public regulatory records for active-ingredient mapping only. Drugvu is not affiliated with any manufacturer. This is not medical advice.
Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events A dose of 20 mg once daily has been found to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (see 14 CLINICAL TRIALS).
Dosing Considerations in Special Populations • Patients with Hepatic Impairment:
The usual dose range applies in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment. Increased systemic exposure has been observed in patients with severe hepatic impairment and, therefore, in these patients the dose of NB- ROSUVASTATIN should not exceed 20 mg once daily (see 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS and 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Hepatic /Biliary/Pancreatic).
• Patients with Renal Impairment: The usual dose range applies in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. Increased systemic exposure to rosuvastatin has been observed in patients with severe renal impairment. 73 m2) the starting dose of NB- ROSUVASTATIN should be 5 mg and not exceed 10 mg once daily (see 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS and 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Renal ).
• Ethnic Origin: The initial dose of NB-ROSUVASTATIN, in Asian patients, should be 5 mg once daily. The potential for increases in systemic exposure must be considered when making treatment decisions. 1 Special Populations, Ethnic Origin).
• Pediatrics (10 – <18 years of age): In pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia the recommended starting dose of NB-ROSUVASTATIN is 5 mg taken orally once daily. The NB-ROSUVASTATIN dose should be individualized according to NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium) Page 7 of 59 baseline LDL-C levels and the recommended goal of therapy.
The maximum daily dose in this patient population is 10 mg. The safety and efficacy of rosuvastatin calcium doses greater than 20 mg have not been studied in this population. Treatment experience with rosuvastatin calcium in pediatric patients (aged 8 years and above) with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is limited to 8 patients.
3 Pediatrics). 4 Geriatrics). 421CC. 3 Pharmacokinetics, Special Populations and Conditions). g. OATP1B1 and BCRP). The risk of myopathy (including rhabdomyolysis) is increased when NB-ROSUVASTATIN is administered concomitantly with certain medicines that may increase the plasma concentration of rosuvastatin due to interactions with these transporter proteins (see Table 4).
Whenever possible, alternative medications should be considered, and if necessary, consider temporarily discontinuing NB-ROSUVASTATIN therapy. 3 Pharmacokinetics, Special Populations and Conditions). • Drug discontinuation NB-ROSUVASTATIN should be discontinued as soon as pregnancy is recognized.
[…]
A switch dose of 20 mg may be considered for patients with severe hypercholesterolemia. For adult patients with severe hypercholesterolemia (including those with familial hypercholesterolemia), a 20 mg start dose may be considered. These patients should be carefully followed.
A dose of 40 mg once daily should only be used in adult patients with severe hypercholesterolemia who do not achieve the desired effect on 20 mg and have no predisposing factors for myopathy/rhabdomyolysis (see 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS).
Consultation with a specialist is recommended when initiating NB-ROSUVASTATIN 40 mg dose. The dosage of NB-ROSUVASTATIN should be individualized according to baseline LDL-C, total C/HDL-C ratio and/or TG levels to achieve the recommended desired lipid values at the lowest possible dose.
Prevention of Major Cardiovascular Events A dose of 20 mg once daily has been found to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events (see 14 CLINICAL TRIALS).
Dosing Considerations in Special Populations • Patients with Hepatic Impairment:
The usual dose range applies in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment. Increased systemic exposure has been observed in patients with severe hepatic impairment and, therefore, in these patients the dose of NB- ROSUVASTATIN should not exceed 20 mg once daily (see 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS and 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Hepatic /Biliary/Pancreatic).
• Patients with Renal Impairment: The usual dose range applies in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. Increased systemic exposure to rosuvastatin has been observed in patients with severe renal impairment. 73 m2) the starting dose of NB- ROSUVASTATIN should be 5 mg and not exceed 10 mg once daily (see 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS and 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Renal ).
• Ethnic Origin: The initial dose of NB-ROSUVASTATIN, in Asian patients, should be 5 mg once daily. The potential for increases in systemic exposure must be considered when making treatment decisions. 1 Special Populations, Ethnic Origin).
• Pediatrics (10 – <18 years of age): In pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia the recommended starting dose of NB-ROSUVASTATIN is 5 mg taken orally once daily. The NB-ROSUVASTATIN dose should be individualized according to NB-ROSUVASTATIN (rosuvastatin calcium) Page 7 of 59 baseline LDL-C levels and the recommended goal of therapy.
The maximum daily dose in this patient population is 10 mg. The safety and efficacy of rosuvastatin calcium doses greater than 20 mg have not been studied in this population. Treatment experience with rosuvastatin calcium in pediatric patients (aged 8 years and above) with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia is limited to 8 patients.
3 Pediatrics). 4 Geriatrics). 421CC. 3 Pharmacokinetics, Special Populations and Conditions). g. OATP1B1 and BCRP). The risk of myopathy (including rhabdomyolysis) is increased when NB-ROSUVASTATIN is administered concomitantly with certain medicines that may increase the plasma concentration of rosuvastatin due to interactions with these transporter proteins (see Table 4).
Whenever possible, alternative medications should be considered, and if necessary, […]