Statins
It’s available as a tablet (Crestor) and sprinkle capsule (Ezallor Sprinkle)
Crestor is a statin, or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, commonly used to treat high cholesterol
Drugs & Medications Rosuvastatin CALCIUM Rosuvastatin CALCIUM - Uses, Side Effects, and More Common Brand (S): Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle Generic Name (S):
What Is Rosuvastatin Calcium used for? Crestor is a medication used to treat high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)
Table of Contents 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE CRESTOR is indicated: • To reduce the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and arterial revascularization procedures
It's used to lower cholesterol in certain adults and children ages 10
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These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
Usual dose ranges from 5 to 20 mg per day
If your doctor has selected CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin) as the cholesterol-lowering medicine to help lower LDL cholesterol, you will need to take 1 tablet by mouth every day
Pediatric patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: 20 mg/day for patients 7 to 17 years of age
Usual dose ranges from 5 to 20 mg per day
Another difference is that Crestor is available in minute doses like 5, 10, 20, 40 mg whereas Lipitor is available in 10, 20, 40, 80mg
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The dose of rosuvastatin oral tablets for treating high cholesterol and high triglycerides ranges from 5 mg to 40 mg
Common side effects of ezetimibe and rosuvastatin may include: headache, dizziness; stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, constipation; muscle or joint pain; pain in your hands, legs, or back; feeling weak or tired; or
Should I switch to 20 mg of rosuvastatin (Crestor), which I understand is a higher-intensity statin? A
If appropriate, a program of weight control and physical exercise should also be implemented
Pravastatin is a low- or moderate-intensity statin You have a low risk for cardiovascular incidents like heart attack, stroke, or related death in the next 10 years
The most common side effects may include: Headache, muscle aches and pains, abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea