Rosulip contains Rosuvastatin, a statin medication designed to lower cholesterol levels. It effectively reduces elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the bloodstream, thereby decreasing the risk of heart disease.
Rosulip is prescribed for the reduction of high cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolaemia) and other fats (triglycerides) in the blood to minimize the health risks related to coronary heart disease (CHD), which includes heart attacks and angina often prompted by elevated cholesterol. Additionally, Rosulip aids in slowing the progression of atherosclerosis, which involves blocked and hardened arteries. Often, high cholesterol does not present any symptoms and can be attributed to lifestyle factors (such as a high-fat diet and lack of physical activity) or may be hereditary (familial hypercholesterolaemia). Rosulip is intended to complement a healthy low-fat diet and regular exercise in cases where these lifestyle changes alone are insufficient for lowering cholesterol levels.
Rosuvastatin is categorized as a cholesterol-lowering drug within the statin group. Cholesterol plays essential roles in the body, including forming cell membranes, producing certain hormones, and facilitating the transport of fat-soluble vitamins. However, excessive cholesterol can accumulate in arterial walls, leading to blockages that harden the arteries (atherosclerosis) and elevate the risk of heart disease.
Rosuvastatin present in Rosulip decreases cholesterol production in the liver by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, a crucial enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. It lowers total cholesterol levels while reducing "bad" cholesterol (LDL) that can lead to hardened and blocked arteries, and simultaneously raises "good" cholesterol (HDL) that helps clear blockages in hardened arteries. Rosulip specifically targets cholesterol produced in the liver and does not affect dietary cholesterol, making adherence to a low-fat diet essential even while taking Rosulip.
Rosulip may lead to some undesired side effects such as constipation, stomach pain, nausea, headaches, dizziness, unusual fatigue, rashes, itching, or hives. More severe side effects, though less common, can include muscle aches, tenderness, or weakness unrelated to exercise (myopathy), and rhabdomyolysis (the breakdown of skeletal muscle).