What ROVAS 5MG is used for?
- High cholesterol
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Talk to your doctor before taking ROVAS, if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to ROVAS or to any of its ingredients
- have problems with your kidneys or liver or thyroid gland
- have had repeated or unexplained muscle aches or pains, a personal or family history of muscle problems, or a previous history of muscle problems when taking other cholesterol-lowering medicines
- regularly drink large amounts of alcohol
- have severe respiratory failure
- Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant or are breast feeding before taking this medicine
- ROVAS should not be given to children younger than 6 years
Tell your doctor if you are taking,
- ciclosporin (used for example, after organ transplants)
- warfarin or clopidogrel (or any other drug used for thinning the blood)
- fibrates (such as gemfibrozil, fenofibrate) or any other medicine used to lower cholesterol (such as ezetimibe)
- indigestion remedies (used to neutralize acid in your stomach)
- erythromycin (an antibiotic)
- Always take this medicine as your doctor has told you
- Your treatment with ROVAS must start with the 5mg or the 10mg dose, even if you have taken a higher dose of a different statin before
The choice of your start dose will depend upon
- Your cholesterol levels
- The level of risk you have of experiencing a heart attack or stroke
- Whether you have a factor that may make you more sensitive to possible side effects
- Swallow each tablet whole with a drink of water
Your doctor may decide to give you the lowest dose (5 mg) if you
- are over 70 years of age
- have moderate kidney problems
- are at risk of muscle aches and pains (myopathy)
If you are taking ROVAS to reduce your risk of having a heart attack, stroke or related health problems
- The recommended dose is 20 mg daily
- However, your doctor may decide to use a lower dose if you have any of the factors mentioned above
Regular cholesterol checks
- It is important to go back to your doctor for regular cholesterol checks, to make sure your cholesterol has reached and is staying at the correct level
- Your doctor may decide to increase your dose so that you are taking the amount of ROVAS that is right for you
If you take more ROVAS
- Contact your doctor or nearest hospital for advice
If you forget to take ROVAS
- Don’t worry, just take your next scheduled dose at the correct time
- Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking ROVAS
- Talk to your doctor if you want to stop taking ROVAS
- Your cholesterol levels might increase again if you stop taking ROVAS
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
- Keep this medicine out of reach of children
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date
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