Roszet

Generic name:ezetimibe and rosuvastatin
Dosage form: tablets
Drug class:Antihyperlipidemic combinations

Medically reviewed by Judith Stewart, BPharm. Last updated on Sep 1, 2021.

What is Roszet?

Roszet contains two medicines, rosuvastatin and ezetimibe, to lower cholesterol. Roszet is used:

• Along with diet in adults with high blood cholesterol levels to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) or bad cholesterol.
• Alone or together with other LDL-lowering medicines in adults with a type of high cholesterol called homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH) to reduce LDL-C.

It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.

Who should not take Roszet?

Do not take Roszet if you:

• have liver problems or repeated blood tests showing possible liver problems.
• are allergic to ezetimibe or rosuvastatin or any of the other ingredients. See the end of this page for complete list of ingredients.

Before you take Roszet

Before you start treatment, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

• have unexplained muscle aches or weakness.
• have thyroid problems.
• have kidney problems.
• drink more than 2 glasses of alcohol daily or have had liver problems.
• have diabetes.
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Roszet may harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant, stop treatment and call your healthcare provider right away.
• are breast feeding. Roszet can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take Roszet. Do not breastfeed while taking Roszet.
• are 65 years of age or older.
• are of Asian descent.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Talk to your healthcare provider...