Dear Sir, I have been prescribed Roseday 5 to be taken daily at bedtime. My question is that is it safe to take this medicine after having alcohol? If no then after how many hours of alcohol can one take this medicine?

Dr. Jagadeesan M.S.Psychiatrist14yrs exp

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Roseday is Rosuvastatin which belongs to statin group of medications for lowering fats. Overall, there are no specific health risks associated with drinking while using statins. In other words, alcohol won?t immediately interfere with or react with the statins in your body. However, heavy drinkers or those who already have liver damage due to heavy drinking could be at greater risk for more serious side effects. Because both heavy drinking and (rarely) statin use can interfere with liver function, the two together could put people at a greater risk of liver-related health problems. The general consensus is that drinking more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women could put you at a greater risk of alcoholic liver disease and possible statin side effects. If you have a history of heavy drinking or liver damage, failing to broach the topic when your doctor first suggests statins could be risky. Letting your doctor know you have been or are currently a heavy drinker will alert them to look for alternatives or monitor your liver function for signs of damage. 

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