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Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Familial hypercholesterolaemia is an inherited condition that causes very high cholesterol from birth. In the homozygous form, the faulty gene comes from both parents, pushing levels higher still and making treatment harder.

Roszet

Rosuvastatin, Ezetimibe

40mg + 10mg

Rosuvastatin and ezetimibe tablets for high cholesterol and familial hypercholesterolaemia. One cuts cholesterol production, the other blocks absorption in the gut.

From$4.58/ tabletView

Key points

  • Children with the homozygous form may develop signs of cardiovascular disease well before adulthood.
  • Because cholesterol levels are so high, treatment for this form often involves more than one medicine working together.

Medicines listed for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

The listed product, Roszet, contains Rosuvastatin and Ezetimibe in a 40mg + 10mg tablet. Rosuvastatin works in the liver to reduce cholesterol production, while ezetimibe acts in the gut to limit cholesterol absorption.

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