Rosuvastatin Dosing: An Introduction
The dose of
rosuvastatin calcium your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- Your age
- The medical condition you are being treated for
- Other existing medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may be currently taking.
As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Strengths of Rosuvastatin
Several strengths of
rosuvastatin are available. These strengths (sold under the brand name
Crestor®) include:
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Rosuvastatin 5 mg
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Rosuvastatin 10 mg
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Rosuvastatin 20 mg
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Rosuvastatin 40 mg.
Dosage of Rosuvastatin for High Cholesterol
The recommended starting dose for most people with
high cholesterol is rosuvastatin 10 mg once a day (although a starting dose of 20 mg daily can be used if you have very high
cholesterol). After several weeks, your healthcare provider will recommend that you return to have your
cholesterol levels rechecked.
If you have not reached your cholesterol goal at this time, your healthcare provider may choose to increase your dose. The dosage can also be decreased if
rosuvastatin side effects occur. The average daily dose is 20 mg to 40 mg once a day.
Your healthcare provider may recommend a lower rosuvastatin dosage (5 or 10 mg per day, depending on the circumstances) if you:
For children (age 10 through 17 years of age), the typical rosuvastatin dosage ranges from 5 to 20 mg per day.
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