The difference between Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets and Rosuvastatin is mainly due to different chemical compositions, different drug specifications, and different precautions for medication.
1. Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets and Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets are two completely different drugs, as their names suggest, the chemical composition of these two drugs is different, and the metabolic characteristics are also slightly different.
2. The specifications of Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets are 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, but the specifications of Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets are 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, and the specifications of Rosuvastatin Calcium Capsules are 5mg, 10mg.
3. The precautions of the above two drugs are also different. Atorvastatin calcium is prohibited to be used in patients with active liver disease, and patients with renal insufficiency can use the drug normally.
Mild to moderate renal insufficiency, taking Rosuvastatin, do not need to adjust the dose. Patients with severe renal insufficiency should not take it. Atorvastatin should not be taken by fertile, pregnant, or lactating women who have conceived.
It is recommended that patients who need to take Atorvastatin Calcium Tablets, Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablets, take them under the guidance of a doctor, and should not use the medication at their own discretion. If there are obvious adverse reactions during the use of the drug, stop taking the drug and consult a doctor in time.