• Rosuvastatin is used to correct the levels of fatty substances in the blood called lipids, the most common of which is cholesterol. Rosuvastatin can reduce the ‘bad’ cholesterol and increase the ‘good’ cholesterol.
• It works by helping to block your body’s production of ‘bad’ cholesterol. 

Do not take Rosuvastatin:

• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to Rosuvastatin, or to any of its ingredients.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. 
• If you have liver disease.
• If you have severe kidney problems.
• If you have repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains.
• If you take a drug combination of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir.
• If you take a drug called ciclosporin (used, for example, after organ transplants).
• In addition, do not take Rosuvastatin 40 mg (the highest dose):
• If you have moderate kidney problems (if in doubt, please ask your doctor).
• If your thyroid gland is not working properly.
• If you have had any repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains.
• If you regularly drink large amounts of alcohol.
• If you are of Asian origin (Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean and Indian).
• If you take other medicines called fibrates to lower your cholesterol.