Abstract

PHARMACEUTICAL SYNTHETIC REVIEW OF ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM

Premchand Patil, Deepak V. Nagarale and *Bhata R. Chaudhari

ABSTRACT

Rosuvastatin is a member of the drug class of statins, used to treat high cholesterol and related conditions, and to prevent cardiovascular disease. It was developed by Shionogi. The primary uses of rosuvastatin are for the treatment of dyslipidemia. It is recommended to be used only after other measures such as diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not improved cholesterol levels. Rosuvastatin has multiple contraindications which include hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin or any component of the formulation, active liver disease, and elevation of serum transaminases, pregnancy, or breast-feeding.

Keywords: Rosuvastatin is a member or breast-feeding.