Rheza 5mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Introduction:
Rheza 5mg Tablet is a widely prescribed medicine and is regarded as safe for long-term use. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill but stopping your medicine may increase your cholesterol levels making your condition worse and increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Dosage Form:
Tablet

How to Use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Rheza 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it Works:
Rheza 5mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required by the body to make cholesterol thereby lowering 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides and raising 'good' cholesterol (HDL).

Quick Tips:

• Take it with food if you experience diarrhea, gas or an upset stomach.
• Take it with food if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
• Monitor your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter.
• Monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Rheza 5mg Tablet may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.
• Do not take Rheza 5mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Interacting Drugs:

• Amiodarone
• Acenocoumarol
• Amlodipine
• Azithromycin