11 DESCRIPTION Rosuvastatin is a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA)-reductase inhibitor. 14. Rosuvastatin calcium is a white or almost white, hygroscopic powder that is slightly soluble in water, freely soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in ethanol.
6 mg rosuvastatin calcium) and the following inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, lactose monohydrate, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose (101, 102), crospovidone, magnesium stearate, hypromellose 2910, titanium dioxide, triacetin, D&C yellow #10 aluminium lake, FD&C red #40/allura red AC aluminium lake, FD&C blue #2/ indigo carmine aluminium lake, FD&C yellow #6/ sunset yellow FCF aluminium lake.