5-Oxo Rosuvastatin (Rosuvastatin EP Impurity C (Calcium Salt)) is a Rosuvastatin impurity. It can be used as a reference substance to analyze the quality of drugs and is often used in the pharmaceutical industry. Rosuvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats) in the blood and to increase good cholesterol (HDL). It is also used to treat adults who cannot control their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise alone. It may help prevent or slow down medical problems, like atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), that are caused by fats clogging the blood vessels. It may also be used to prevent certain types of heart and blood vessel problems in patients with risk factors for heart problems.
