Roszet
Designed to support dual lipid reduction to manage hypercholesterolaemia and target arterial plaque risk.
- Category
- Cholesterol Management
- Active ingredients
- Rosuvastatin · Ezetimibe
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 40mg + 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Roszet, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Roszet vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Roszet details
- Alternative names
- rosuvastatin, ezetimibe
- Therapeutic class
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor, Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitor Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Antihyperlipidaemic Combination
- Contraindications
- active hepatic disease; pregnancy; unexplained aminotransferase elevations
- Minor side effects
- muscle pain; headache; diarrhoea
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; fatigue; elevated liver enzymes
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Althera
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Cyclosporine; Gemfibrozil; Warfarin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
rhabdomyolysis, requires immediate medical attention; severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
designed to support dual lipid reduction to manage hypercholesterolaemia and target arterial plaque risk.
Mechanism of action
Rosuvastatin limits hepatic cholesterol synthesis while ezetimibe blocks dietary cholesterol absorption inside the small intestine.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category X: Highly contraindicated. Avoid in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Roszet is the originator brand name, made by Althera. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Althera.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Rosuvastatin / Ezetimibe is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.