Description
Statpure 40MG – Strip of 10 Tablets
🔬 Composition:
Each film-coated tablet contains:
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Rosuvastatin Calcium IP equivalent to Rosuvastatin 40 mg
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Excipients – q.s.
🧾 Description:
Statpure 40MG contains Rosuvastatin, a high-intensity statin used to manage severe hypercholesterolemia and reduce cardiovascular risk in high-risk patients. It is one of the most potent statins available, prescribed when lower doses are not sufficient.
🩺 Indications:
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Severe primary hypercholesterolemia (LDL-C ≥190 mg/dL)
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Mixed dyslipidemia
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Familial hypercholesterolemia
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Secondary prevention of cardiovascular events (e.g., heart attack, stroke) in high-risk patients
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Post-angioplasty or stenting, when aggressive lipid-lowering is indicated
⚙️ Mechanism of Action:
Rosuvastatin inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, the enzyme responsible for cholesterol synthesis in the liver, resulting in:
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↓ LDL cholesterol
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↓ Total cholesterol
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↓ Triglycerides
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↑ HDL cholesterol
💊 Dosage & Administration:
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Usual dose: As prescribed by a physician
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Generally taken once daily, with or without food
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Swallow whole with water – do not chew or crush
⚠️ Precautions & Warnings:
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Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Monitor liver function, renal function, and CK levels in symptomatic patients
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Use with caution in patients with hypothyroidism, alcohol use, or renal impairment
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Report muscle pain or weakness, especially if accompanied by malaise or fever
💢 Possible Side Effects:
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Headache, nausea, abdominal discomfort
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Muscle pain or cramps (myopathy, rare rhabdomyolysis)
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Elevated liver enzymes
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Dizziness or fatigue
📦 Packaging & Storage:
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Pack Size: Strip of 10 Tablets
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Storage: Store below 25°C in a dry place. Protect from light and moisture
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Keep out of reach of children
📌 Caution:
Schedule H Drug
To be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only.
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