Crescor Eze 20mg/10mg Tablets (10s)

Description

Crescor Eze combines rosuvastatin and ezetimibe to reduce elevated cholesterol levels. It lowers cholesterol production in the liver and decreases cholesterol absorption from the intestine.

• Manufacturer Name: Martin Dow
• Drug Class: Lipid-lowering medicine: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) plus cholesterol absorption inhibitor
• Dosage Form: Immediate-Release Tablet
• Storage: Store at room temperature in a dry place, protected from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep out of reach of children.
• Pack Size: Pack of 10 Tablets

Crescor Eze 20mg/10mg Tablets (10s) Available Online in Pakistan

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Ingredients

• Rosuvastatin 20mg
• Ezetimibe 10mg

Benefits

• Used with dietary changes to lower raised total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
• May help reduce triglycerides and increase HDL cholesterol.
• Used for hypercholesterolemia, dyslipidemia, and selected familial hypercholesterolemia cases when prescribed.

Usage & Safety

For Adult

• Take one tablet once daily, or as directed by the prescriber.
• Swallow whole with water; it may be taken with or without food and preferably at the same time each day.
• Continue a cholesterol-lowering diet and follow prescribed lipid and liver-function monitoring.
• Do not change the dose or stop treatment without medical advice.

For Children

• Safety and effectiveness of this fixed-strength 20mg/10mg combination are not established for routine use in children.
• Use in adolescents or children with familial hypercholesterolemia should be directed by a specialist; lower strengths may be more appropriate.
• There is no general weight-based dosing recommendation for this product.

Side Effects

• Common effects may include headache, dizziness, constipation, nausea, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, flatulence, tiredness, or muscle aches.
• Laboratory changes may include increased liver enzymes, blood glucose, or creatine kinase.
• Seek urgent medical attention for unexplained severe or persistent muscle pain, weakness, fever, dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes, severe abdominal pain, or signs of a serious allergic reaction.
• Rare but serious effects include myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, liver injury, and severe hypersensitivity reactions.

Contraindications

• Do not use in patients with allergy to rosuvastatin, ezetimibe, or any tablet ingredient.
• Avoid use in active liver disease or persistent unexplained elevations of liver enzymes unless specifically advised by a specialist.
• Do not use during pregnancy; discontinue and contact a healthcare professional if pregnancy occurs.
• Breastfeeding is generally not recommended while taking this statin-containing product.
• Use cautiously or only under medical supervision in severe kidney disease, a history of statin-related muscle problems, thyroid disease, heavy alcohol use, or significant liver impairment.

Precautions & Warnings

• Tell the prescriber about all medicines, especially cyclosporine, gemfibrozil, fibrates, niacin, colchicine, warfarin, antacids containing aluminium or magnesium, and other cholesterol-lowering medicines.
• Some medicines for HIV or hepatitis C, including protease inhibitors, may increase rosuvastatin exposure and muscle-toxicity risk.
• Separate aluminium- or magnesium-containing antacids from this medicine by at least 2 hours.
• Use caution with medicines that may affect the liver or increase the risk of muscle injury.
• Limit excessive alcohol intake and follow the prescribed diet.

Pregnancy

• Do not use during pregnancy unless a specialist determines that treatment is essential.
• Stop the medicine and contact a healthcare professional if pregnancy is suspected or confirmed.
• Discuss contraception and pre-pregnancy planning with the prescriber.
• Breastfeeding should generally be avoided during treatment with this rosuvastatin-containing combination; consult a healthcare professional about alternatives.