In patients who received high doses of the drug Rosulip® (mostly 40 mg), tubular proteinuria was observed, which in most cases was transient. Such proteinuria did not indicate an acute kidney disease or progression of kidney disease. In patients taking the drug at a dose of 40 mg, it is recommended to monitor the performance of kidneys during treatment.
From the side of the musculoskeletal system
When using the drug Rosulip® in all dosages and, especially when taking doses of the drug, exceeding 20 mg,the following effects on the musculoskeletal system were reported: myalgia, myopathy, in rare cases rhabdomyolysis.
Determination of the activity of creatine phosphokinase
Determination of the activity of CKK should not be performed after intensive physical exertion or in the presence of other possible causes of increased activity of CK. which can lead to incorrect interpretation of the results. If the initial activity of CK is significantly increased (5 times higher than the upper limit of the norm), after 5-7 days, a second measurement should be made. Do not start therapy if a second test confirms the baseline CK activity (more than 5 times higher than the upper limit of the norm).
Before the start of therapy
With the appointment of Rosulip®, as well as with the appointment of other inhibitors of HMG-CoA-
reductase, caution should be exercised in patients with existing risk factors for myopathy / rhabdomyolysis (see "With caution"), it is necessary to consider the relationship between the risk and possible benefits of therapy and conduct clinical follow-up.
During therapy
Inform the patient of the need for immediate communication to thethe appearance of muscle pain, muscle weakness or spasms, especially in combination with malaise and fever. In such patients, the activity of CK should be determined. Therapy should be discontinued if the activity of CK is significantly increased (more than 5 times the upper limit of the norm) or if the symptoms from the muscles are pronounced and cause daily discomfort (even if the activity of CK is increased by no more than 5 times compared to
the upper limit of the norm). If symptoms disappear and CPK activity returns to normal, consideration should be given to re-administering Rosulip® or other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in smaller doses with careful monitoring of the patient.
Routine monitoring of the activity of CKK in the absence of symptoms is inappropriate. Very rare cases of immuno-mediated necrotizing myopathy with clinical manifestations in the form of persistent weakness of proximal muscles and increased activity of CKK in blood serum during treatment or with stopping of taking statins, including rosuvastatin, have been noted. It may be necessary to conduct additional studies of the muscular and nervous system, serological studies, as well as therapy with immunosuppressive drugs.There were no signs of an increased effect on skeletal musculature when taking Rosulip® and concomitant therapy. However, an increase in the incidence of myositis and myopathy in patients taking other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors in combination with fibrin acid derivatives, including gemfibrozil,
ciclosporin, nicotinic acid in lipid-lowering doses (more than 1 g / day), azole antifungal agents, HIV protease inhibitors and macrolide antibiotics. Gemfibrozil increases the risk of myopathy when combined with certain HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Thus, the simultaneous administration of Rosulip® and gemfibrozil is not recommended. The risk-to-benefit ratio should be carefully weighed in conjunction with the use of Rosulip® and fibrates or lipid-lowering doses of nicotinic acid. Contraindicated taking Rosulip® in a dose of 40 mg together with fibrates (see the sections "Interaction with other drugs and other forms of drug interaction", "Contraindications").
After 2-4 weeks after the start of treatment and / or when the dose of Rosulip® is increased, it is necessarycontrol of lipid metabolism (if necessary, dose adjustment is required).
Liver
Similar to other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, the Rosulip® tablet, coated
shell, should be used with caution in the treatment of alcohol abusers and patients with underlying liver pathology.
It is recommended that the determination of liver function parameters be performed prior to initiation of therapy and
3 months after the start of therapy. Taking the drug Rosulip® should stop or reduce the dose of the drug if the activity of "hepatic" transaminases in the serum is 3 times higher than the upper limit of the norm.
In patients with hypercholesterolemia due to hypothyroidism or nephrotic syndrome
Therapy of the underlying diseases should be performed before starting treatment with Rosulip®.
Special populations. Ethnic groups
In the course of pharmacokinetic studies, an increase in the exposure of rosuvastatin was noted among patients of the Mongoloid race as compared to those obtained among European patients (see the sections on "Dosage and Administration" and "Pharmacokinetics").
HIV protease inhibitors
It is not recommended to use the drug jointly with HIV protease inhibitors (see "Interaction with other drugs and other interactions").
Lactose
The drug should not be used in patients with lactase deficiency, intolerance
galactose and glucose-galactose malabsorption.
Interstitial lung disease
With the use of some statins, especially for a long time, it was reported
single cases of interstitial lung disease. Manifestations of the disease can be shortness of breath, unproductive cough and deterioration in overall health (weakness,
weight loss and fever). If suspicion of iptestichesky lung disease should stop therapy with statins.
Diabetes mellitus type 2
In patients at risk (with a glucose concentration of 5.6 to 6.9 mmol / l, c_
body mass index> 30 kg / m, with elevated triglycerides, hypertension) therapy
the drug Rosulip® was associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.