par 262 Pill — BLUE ROUND, 7mm — Rosuvastatin
| Imprint | par / 262 |
|---|---|
| Colour | BLUE |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Size | 7 |
| Strength | ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM 20 mg |
| Dosage form | Tablet |
| Manufacturer | AvKARE, Inc. |
| NDC | 42291-744 |
| Schedule | — |
| Availability | — |
| Ingredients | ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM[ROSUVASTATIN] |
What does this imprint mean?
The imprint "par 262" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.
Active ingredient
Rosuvastatin
Uses and warnings
No boxed warning. Contraindications: "acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis" and "hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin or any excipients." Key warnings cover myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, with risk factors including "age 65 years or greater, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, renal impairment" - patients should report "unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness"; hepatic dysfunction, with "increases in serum transaminases" and rare "fatal and non-fatal hepatic failure"; and rare immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM) associated with statin use.
Rosuvastatin is indicated to "reduce the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and arterial revascularization procedures" in adults without established coronary heart disease who have elevated risk, to reduce LDL-C "as an adjunct to diet" in adults with primary hyperlipidemia, to "slow the progression of atherosclerosis," to reduce LDL-C in pediatric patients 8+ with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH) and 7+ with homozygous FH (HoFH), and to treat primary dysbetalipoproteinemia and hypertriglyceridemia in adults.
How to identify this pill
- • Check the imprint matches exactly: "par 262".
- • Confirm the colour (BLUE) and shape (ROUND).
- • Compare the size (7) against a ruler if possible.
- • When in doubt, confirm with a pharmacist before taking any medication.
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Official references
Source: FDA Structured Product Label via NLM Pillbox archive (retired 2021); source file ceae3b4d-78f1-0b45-319b-cc6083374e8d.xml