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Rosuvastatin calcium, USP is a synthetic lipid-lowering agent for oral administration. The chemical name for rosuvastatin calcium, USP is bis[(E)-7-[4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino] pyrimidin-5-yl](3R,5S)-3,5-dihydroxyhept-6-enoic acid] calcium salt with the following structural formula: The empirical formula for rosuvastatin calcium USP, is (C22H27FN3O6S)2Ca and the molecular weight is 1,001.14. Rosuvastatin calcium, USP is a white amorphous powder that is sparingly soluble in water and methanol, and slightly soluble in ethanol. Rosuvastatin calcium, USP is a hydrophilic compound with a partition coefficient (octanol/water) of 0.13 at pH of 7.0. Rosuvastatin tablets, USP for oral administration contain 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg of rosuvastatin and the following inactive ingredients: Each tablet contains: anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, crospovidone, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, titanium dioxide and triacetin. The 5 mg tablets contain iron oxide yellow and 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg tablets contain iron oxide red. FDA approved dissolution method differs from the current USP monograph dissolution methods. rosuvastatin-str.jpg