Resva
Generic Name:Rosuvastatin
Indications
Resva is indicated in-
- Heterozygous Hypercholesterolemia (Familial and Non familial)
- Homozygous Hypercholesterolemia (Familial)
- Mixed Dyslipidemia (Fredrickson Type IIa and IIb)
- Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease
Pharmacology
Rosuvastatin is a selective and competitive inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme that converts 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A to mevalonate, a precursor of cholesterol. Rosuvastatin produces its lipid-modifying effects in two ways. First, it increases the number of hepatic LDL receptors on the cell surface to enhance uptake and catabolism of LDL. Second, Rosuvastatin inhibits hepatic synthesis of VLDL, which reduces the total number of VLDL and LDL particles.
Dosage
Dose range: 5-40 mg once daily. Use 40 mg dose only for patients not reaching LDL-C goal with 20 mg
HoFH: Starting dose 20 mg/day.
Pediatric patients with HeFH: 5-10 mg/day for patients 8 to less than 10 years age, and 5-20 mg/day for patients 10 to 17 years of age.
Pediatric patients with HoFH: 20 mg/day for patients 7 to 17 years of age.
