1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Rosuvastatin tablets are an HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor indicated for:
adult patients with primary hyperlipidemia and mixed dyslipidemia as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C, ApoB, nonHDL-C, and TG levels and to increase HDL-C (1.1)
pediatric patients 8 to 17 years of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) to reduce elevated total-C, LDL-C and ApoB after failing an adequate trial of diet therapy (1.2)
adult patients with hypertriglyceridemia as an adjunct to diet (Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.)
adult patients with primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III hyperlipoproteinemia) as an adjunct to diet (Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.)
adult patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) to reduce LDL-C, total-C, and ApoB (Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.)
slowing the progression of atherosclerosis as part of a treatment strategy to lower total-C and LDL-C as an adjunct to diet (1.6)
risk reduction of MI, stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures in patients without clinically evident CHD, but with multiple risk factors (1.7)
Limitations of use (
1.8
): Rosuvastatin tablets have not been studied in Fredrickson Type I and V dyslipidemias.
1.1 Hyperlipidemia and Mixed Dyslipidemia
Rosuvastatin tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated Total-C, LDL-C, ApoB, nonHDL-C, and triglycerides and to increase HDL-C in adult patients with primary hyperlipidemia or mixed dyslipidemia. Lipid-altering agents should be used in addition to a diet restricted in saturated fat and cholesterol when response to diet and nonpharmacological interventions alone has been inadequate.
1.2 Pediatric Patients with Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Rosuvastatin tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet to:
reduce Total-C, LDL-C and ApoB levels in children and adolescents 8 to 17 years of age with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia if after an adequate trial of diet therapy the following findings are present: LDL-C >190 mg/dL, or >160 mg/dL along with a positive family history of premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) or two or more other CVD risk factors.
Pediatric use information for patients 7 to 17 years of age is approved for AstraZenecas CRESTOR (rosuvastatin calcium) tablets. However, due to AstraZenecas marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that pediatric information.
1.3 Hypertriglyceridemia
Rosuvastatin tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the treatment of adult patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
1.4 Primary Dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III Hyperlipoproteinemia)
Rosuvastatin tablets are indicated as an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adult patients with primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III Hyperlipoproteinemia).
1.5 Adult Patients with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Rosuvastatin tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy to other lipid-lowering treatments (e.g., LDL apheresis) or alone if such treatments are unavailable to reduce LDL-C, Total-C, and ApoB in adult patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
1.6 Slowing of the Progression of Atherosclerosis
Rosuvastatin tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet to slow the progression of atherosclerosis in adult patients as part of a treatment strategy to lower Total-C and LDL-C to target levels.
1.7 Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
In individuals without clinically evident coronary heart disease but with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease based on age 50 years old in men and 60 years old in women, hsCRP 2 mg/L, and the presence of at least one additional cardiovascular disease risk factor such as hypertension, low HDL-C, smoking, or a family history of premature coronary heart disease, rosuvastatin tablets are indicated to:
reduce the risk of stroke
reduce the risk of myocardial infarction
reduce the risk of arterial revascularization procedures
1.8 Limitations of Use
Rosuvastatin tablets have not been studied in Fredrickson Type I and V dyslipidemias.