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Ezallor Sprinkle (Rosuvastatin)
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Product Details
Description
Many people are prescribed statin medications to help reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke. Ezallor is a formulation of rosuvastatin that can be sprinkled onto food for easier ingestion.
Ezallor works by helping to correct problems with cholesterol. There are many different types of cholesterol in the blood with different functions. Ezallor helps reduce cholesterol that damages the lining of blood vessels and increases the cholesterol that cleans blood vessels. The end effect is that Ezallor reduces the risk of blood vessel damage and harmful clots.
Fact Table
Formula
C22H28FN3O6S
License
US FDA
Bioavailability
20%
Legal status
Rx-only
Chemical Name
Rosuvastatin
Elimination half-life
19 hours
Dosage (Strength)
5mg - 40mg
Pregnancy
Not Recommended
Brands
Ezallor Sprinkle
Protein binding
88%
PubChem CID
446157
MedlinePlus
a603033
ChEBI
38545
ATC code
C10AA07
DrugBank
DB01098
KEGG
D08492
Routes of administration
By mouth
Directions
Take Ezallor exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
The standard dose ranged from 5-40 mg by mouth once daily.
Once mixed into food, Ezallor should be taken within 60 minutes and should not be stored.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in Ezallor is Rosuvastatin.
Interactions
Common drug-drug interactions with this medication can include:
- Atazanavir
- Bezafibrate
- Ciprofibrate
- Cobicistat
- CycloSPORINE
- DAPTOmycin
- Darolutamide
- Dasabuvir
- Elbasvir and Grazoprevir
- Eltrombopag
- Eluxadoline
- Fosphenytoin-Phenytoin
- Fostemsavir
- Fusidic Acid
- Gemfibrozil
- Glecaprevir and Pibrentasvir
- Lanthanum
- Ledipasvir
- Lopinavir
- Ombitasvir, Paritaprevir, Ritonavir, and Dasabuvir
- Red Yeast Rice
- Regorafenib
- Simeprevir
- Teriflunomide
- Velpatasvir
- Voxilaprevir
Cautions
Tell your doctor immediately if you develop muscle pain after starting Ezallor.
Your doctor may need to monitor levels of your liver enzymes before and during treatment.
Side Effects
The most common side effect may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Abnormal thyroid test
- Angioedema
- Arthralgia
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diabetes mellitus
- Dizziness
- Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
- Gynecomastia
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Increased liver enzymes
- Interstitial pulmonary disease
- Myalgia
- Nausea
- Pancreatitis
- Thrombocytopenia
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about any side effects you experience while taking this drug.
References
Ezallor. Cranbury, NJ: Sun Pharmaceutical; 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The above information is intended to increase awareness of health information and does not suggest treatment or diagnosis. This information is not a substitute for individual medical attention and should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. See your health care professional for medical advice and treatment.Product Code : 13603
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