Rosuvastatin · Medicine question

Why is rosuvastatin contraindicated with ciclosporin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Rosuvastatin is contraindicated with ciclosporin because concomitant treatment produced rosuvastatin exposure (AUC) averaging seven times that observed in healthy volunteers.

Sources for this answer

Rosuvastatin 40mg film-coated tabletsAurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd. · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 17Document updated 21 October 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

Explore this learning need in CPDTake this topic to CPD, then choose your learning context and available question library.

How do antacids containing aluminium and magnesium hydroxide affect rosuvastatin plasma concentrations?Is rosuvastatin contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding?Can rosuvastatin be taken at any time of day, with or without food?How much lactose monohydrate does each 40 mg film-coated tablet of the Aurobindo Pharma - Milpharm Ltd. rosuvastatin product contain?What is rosuvastatin used to prevent in patients at high risk of a first cardiovascular event?

loading page…

Answer

Sources for this answer

More questions about Rosuvastatin

Answer

Sources for this answer

More questions about Rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin

More clinical questions?