Ingredient

Rosuvastatin Calcium

Rosuvastatin calcium salt is an ingredient that lowers blood cholesterol to prevent atherosclerosis.

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MFDS ingredient code M258559

What does it do?

Rosuvastatin calcium salt is a lipid-lowering agent belonging to the statin class, primarily used in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. This ingredient aims to reduce levels of bad cholesterol in the blood to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Rosuvastatin calcium salt reduces cholesterol production in the blood by inhibiting enzymes involved in cholesterol synthesis in the liver. This leads to decreased accumulation of cholesterol within blood vessels and slows the progression of atherosclerosis.

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Good to know

Compared to other statins, rosuvastatin calcium salt has a strong effect on improving blood lipids, and the risk of liver toxicity is relatively low in some patients. Additionally, its cardiovascular protective effect has been proven with long-term use.

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Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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