Ezallor Sprinkle
Generic name:rosuvastatin [ roe-SOO-va-sta-tin ]
Brand names: Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle
Drug class:Statins
What is Ezallor Sprinkle?
Ezallor Sprinkle is used together with diet to lower blood levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), to increase levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and to lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
Ezallor Sprinkle is also used to treat hereditary types of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia): The heterozygous type (inherited from one parent) or the homozygous type (inherited from both parents).
For the heterozygous type, Ezallor Sprinkle can be used in children who are at least 8 years old. For the homozygous type, this medicine can be used in children as young as 7 years old.
The Ezallor brand of rosuvastatin is for use only in adults.
Crestor is also used in adults to slow the progression of atherosclerosis (a build-up of plaque in blood vessels that can block blood flow).
Crestor is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other complications in men 50 years and older or women 60 years and older who have coronary heart disease or other risk factors.
Ezallor Sprinkle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Do not use Ezallor Sprinkle if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
You should not take Ezallor Sprinkle if you have liver disease, or if you breastfeeding a baby.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Ezallor Sprinkle if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
liver disease; or
if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Do not take Ezallor Sprinkle if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine. Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Do not breastfeed while you are taking Ezallor Sprinkle.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver problems;
kidney disease;
a thyroid disorder;
a habit of drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day;
if you are of Asian descent; or
if you are 65 or older.
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