nfections and bacteraemia
Your doctor or pharmacist has more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while taking ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK.
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell them before you start taking ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK.
How to take ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK Take ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK only when prescribed by your doctor.
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
If you do not understand these instructions, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help.
If you are currently taking a medicine that contains ezetimibe and/or rosuvastatin which are contained in ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK:
stop taking your current medicine(s) that contain ezetimibe and/or rosuvastatin as this may result in you taking more medicine than you need
take the remaining medicine(s) to your pharmacist for safe disposal
Check with your doctor if you are not sure about the medicines you are taking.
How much to take
There are two different medicines in ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK. Your doctor will prescribe a strength that is appropriate for you. It is very important that you take ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK exactly as follows:
Take one Ezetrol (ezetimibe) tablet and one MSD Rosuvastatin (rosuvastatin) tablet at the same time once a day.
If your doctor has increased the strength of ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK tablets you take, do not take multiple doses of any remaining supplies of lower strength ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK tablets instead of the new higher strength tablets as this will result in you taking more medicine (ezetimibe) than you need.
How to take it
Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water.
Do not chew or crush the tablets.
When to take it
ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK can be taken at any time of the day. However, ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK should be taken at about the same time each day.
Taking it at the same time each day will have the best effect. It will also help you remember when to take it.
Take ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK with or without food.
Taking ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK with other cholesterol-lowering agents
Your doctor may ask you to take ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK with other cholesterol-lowering agents such as bile acid sequestrants.
If you are taking a bile acid sequestrant, such as cholestyramine, take ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK either at least two hours before or four hours after taking the bile acid sequestrant.
How long to take it
Take ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK every day and continue taking it for as long as your doctor tells you.
ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK helps to lower your cholesterol levels but does not cure your condition. If you stop taking ROSUZET COMPOSITE PACK your cholesterol levels may rise again.
If you forget to take it
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and take your next dose when you are meant to. Otherwise, take it as soon as you remember, and then go back to taking your tablets as you would normally.
Do not take a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.
This may increase the chance of you getting a side effect.
If you are not sure what to do, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have trouble remembering to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
If you take too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26) for advice, or go to Accident and Emergency at the nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much ROSUZET COMPO |
