Crestor FAQs

• Q: What is Crestor?
  A: Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is a prescription strength synthetic lipid-lowering agent manufactured and marketed by AstraZeneca U.S. It belongs to a class of drugs … More
• Q: What is Crestor used for?
  A: Crestor is used as an adjunct to a low-cholesterol diet and exercise program Crestor is thought to reduce elevated total Cholesterol (total-C), Low-Density … More
• Q: How does Crestor work?
  A: There are two types of cholesterol: LDL and HDL. Doctors call HDL the "Good Cholesterol" because your body needs it. Conversely, LDL is considered to be the … More
• Q: Is Crestor right for you?
  A: Do not take Crestor if you: have certain liver problems; are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Crestor may harm your unborn baby. If you get pregnant, stop … More
• Q: I'm trying to get pregnant, can I take Crestor?
  A: No. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or women trying to get pregnant should not be taking any kind of cholesterol lowering drugs because statins may cause birth defects./p> More
• Q: What should I tell my health care provider before taking Crestor?
  A: Before starting Crestor, tell your health care provider about all medical conditions, including if you: are pregnant or planning to become pregnant; are … More
• Q: What other drugs affect Crestor?
  A: Do not take Crestor if you are taking: the blood thinner Coumadin; Cyclosporine, a medicine with multiple uses, including use after organ transplants or for … More
• Q: What are some possible side effects of Crestor?
  A: Like all medicines, Crestor may cause side effects in some people. These side effects are usually mild to moderate and usually go away after a short time. The most … More
• Q: What is the recent news on Crestor all about?
  A: In March of 2004, the activist group Public Citizen complained to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that a condition called rhabdomyolysis was occurring more … More
• Q: Why are news organizations still covering something that happened months ago?
  A: In June, Public Citizen's Sidney Wolf repeated his old charges from March against Crestor in the British medical journal The Lancet, despite the fact that the FDA has … More