Rosuvastatin Tablets
- Generic Name: Rosuvastatin
- Manufacturer: Various
Description
Brand name: Crestor
Generic name: Rosuvastatin
Drug class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, statin
Uses: Crestor is used to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.
Dosage: The typical starting dose of Crestor is 10 mg once daily, with or without food. Your doctor may adjust your dose as needed.
Route of administration: Oral, with or without food
Common side effects:
- Headache
- Muscle pain
- Joint pain
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Constipation
Serious side effects:
- Muscle problems, such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis
- Liver problems, such as hepatitis or jaundice
- Allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
- Chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling
- Sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body
- Severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure
Additional information
| Strength | 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 5 mg |
|---|---|
| Size | 90 |
| Alphabet | R |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Brand | Rosuvastatin Tablets |
| OTC | No |
| Freezer | No |
| Generic Name | Rosuvastatin |