Crestor (Rosuvastatin Calcium) and/or alternatives

General Information On Crestor

Crestor, also known by the generic name Rosuvastatin Calcium, is an oral medication used for lowering triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein or LDL and increasing high-density lipoprotein or HDL in the blood. Any child or adult who is more than 10 years of age can buy Crestor and use it to get rid of extra cholesterol from his or her body. Crestor also helps alleviate heart attack, stroke and diabetes risks. Undertaking activities such as exercising and stopping smoking and alcohol consumption can help the medicine work better and become more effective in the long run.

Side Effects of Crestor

This drug can cause problems in your muscles like pain, tenderness, or weakness, accompanied by unusual fatigue or fever. You should inform your doctor if you are noticing a change in your urine, especially if it is bloody or foamy. Sometimes, Crestor may also lead to some liver problems, which may be identified by yellowing of the skin and eyes, darkness in the urine, several pain in the stomach or abdomen and persistent vomiting or nausea. It may also trigger some allergic reactions like rashes or itching in the face, throat, or tongue, breathing problems, and dizziness.

Precautions

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not take Crestor. Contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant during the course of the medication. You should also not take this medicine if you are suffering from diabetes, kidney, or liver disease or any thyroid disorder. Since Crestor is a drug for lowering your cholesterol, consuming foods that are high in cholesterol or fat will hamper the efficacy of this drug.

Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages, as they may raise the levels of triglyceride in your blood and increase the risk of liver damage. As Crestor may trigger serious health problems with other medications, you should inform your doctor about all the vitamins, herbal products, over-the-counter medicines, and prescription drugs you are consuming at present.

Crestor Dosage

You can buy Crestor in the dose range of 5 to 40 mg. Most people start by taking Crestor 10mg once a day with or without food. After that, the person’s response to the drug is monitored after 2-4 weeks, and the dosage is adjusted accordingly. If the person is not achieving the LDL-C goal with the determined Crestor 20mg dose, then it can be increased to Crestor 40mg.

Interactions

Before taking Crestor, you should inform your doctor about all the medicines or drugs you are taking at present. It has been seen that Cyclosporine increases exposure to Rosuvastatin, and therefore, you should take only Crestor 5mg once a day if you are already taking Cyclosporine. You should also not take more than 10mg of Crestor dailyi you are on Gemfibrozil medication. If you are already consuming Coumarin anticoagulants, then their combined effect with that of Crestor may significantly increase INR count in your body. If you take this medicine in combination with Niacin, then your risks of getting musculoskeletal problems may increase. Additionally, Crestor may also give rise to serious side effects if it is taken in combination with Fenofibrate or Protease inhibitors.

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