Introduction
Brand name: Risewest 40
Manufacturer: Astemax Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
Composition: Rosuvastatin 40 mg tablet
Risewest 40 is a high‑intensity statin containing rosuvastatin 40 mg (as rosuvastatin calcium) for oral use in adults. It belongs to the HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) class and is used to significantly lower LDL‑cholesterol (“bad” cholesterol), total cholesterol, and triglycerides, while modestly increasing HDL‑cholesterol, thereby reducing cardiovascular risk in high‑risk patients.
Key indications
Primary hypercholesterolaemia (including heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia) when lower‑dose statins fail to reach lipid targets.
Prevention of major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, stroke, revascularisation) in patients at high cardiovascular risk, often as part of secondary prevention.
Dosage and precautions
Typically given as 1 tablet (40 mg) once daily, usually in the evening and with or without food; dose titration should start from lower strengths (5–20 mg) and move to 40 mg only when required and under specialist supervision, to balance lipid‑lowering benefit with safety.
Astemax markets Risewest 40 as a WHO‑GMP‑compliant, high‑quality rosuvastatin 40 mg tablet, intended for prescription‑only use in cardiology and diabetology‑oriented practices where aggressive lipid‑target‑driven therapy is indicated.
