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Rosuvastatin

A statin used to lower cholesterol and prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • high cholesterol
  • preventing heart attack and stroke in cardiovascular disease
  • familial hypercholesterolaemia

Common side effects

  • headache
  • dizziness
  • feeling sick
  • digestive problems, e.g. constipation or diarrhoea
  • muscle aches

Cautions

  • may not suit liver, kidney, or thyroid problems
  • report unexplained muscle pain — rare muscle damage
  • best not to drink too much alcohol
  • keep taking unless your doctor says stop

Interactions

  • fibrates (other cholesterol medicines)
  • antibiotics, e.g. fusidic acid, erythromycin
  • HIV and hepatitis C medicines
  • warfarin or clopidogrel (blood thinners)
  • combined contraceptive pill
  • ciclosporin (transplant medicine)

Pregnancy: not recommended — stop 3 months before trying to conceive

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: NHS Medicines A–Z, nhs.uk/medicines/rosuvastatin (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations30

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
Crestat 10Tablet ( Film coated )10mg ( USP )State Trading Organization Plc. and ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd.onlyPOM
Crestat 20Tablet ( Film coated )20mg ( USP )State Trading Organization Plc. and ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd.onlyPOM
Crestat 5Tablet ( Film coated )5 mgState Trading Organization Plc and ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd.onlyPOM
CrestorTablet ( Film coated )20mgState Trading Organization PlcPOM
CrestorTablet ( Film coated )10mgState Trading Organization PlcPOM
Crestor 5mgTablet ( Film coated )5mgState Trading Organization PlcPOM
Hovid-Rosuvastatin Tablet 20 mgTablet20mgHeart Land PharmacyPOM
Rosudex 10Tablet ( Film coated )10mgMazi ChemistPOM
Rosudex 20Tablet ( Film coated )20mgMazi ChemistPOM
ROSUHIR -10 mgTablet ( Film coated )10mgHealth and Glow Pvt LtdPOM
ROSUHIR 20mgTablet ( Film coated )20mgHealth and Glow Pvt LtdPOM
RosutecTablet10 mgauthorized medicine importersPOM
Rosuvastatin-DRLA 10mgTablet ( Film coated )10mgauthorized importers after registration of the productPOM
Rosuvastatin-DRLA 20mgTablet ( Film coated )20mgauthorized importers after registration of the productPOM
Rosuvastatin-DRLA 5mgTablet ( Film coated )5mgauthorized importers after registration of the productPOM
Rosvalip-10Tablet ( Film coated )10 mg ( USP )Meditime Pvt LtdPOM
Rosvalip-20Tablet ( Film coated )20 mg ( USP )Meditime Pvt LtdPOM
ROSVALIP-5Tablet ( Film coated )5 mg ( USP )Meditime Pvt LtdPOM
RosvinTablet20mg (IP)ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Rosvin 10Tablet ( Film coated )10mgState Trading Organization PLCPOM
Rosvin 10Tablet ( Film coated )10 mgADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd. and State Trading Organization PlcPOM
Rosvin 20Tablet ( Film coated )20mg ( USP )State Trading Organization PLC and ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Rosvin 5Tablet ( Film coated )5mg (IP)State Trading Organization PlcPOM
Rosvin-5Tablet ( Film coated )5 mgADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd. and State Trading Organization PlcPOM
RovastTablet10mg (BP)State Trading Organization PlcPOM
RozatTablet ( Film coated )10mgMazi ChemistPOM
Rozat 20Tablet ( Film coated )20mgMazi ChemistPOM
X-PlendedTablet ( Film coated )5 mg ( USP )Life Support Pvt.LtdPOM
X-PlendedTablet ( Film coated )10 mg ( USP )Life Support Pvt.LtdPOM
X-PlendedTablet ( Film coated )20 mg ( USP )Life Support Pvt.LtdPOM
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