Get Informed: Crestor
Active Ingredient(s)
Rosuvastatin
What does it do?
This product is primarily used to reduce cholesterol. It works by blocking an important enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) used by the body to produce cholesterol.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Mar-21 2:44 AM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM
Other Names
- Crestor
- Rosuvastatin
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
- Creston
How Safe Is It?
- Your Risk Rating
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category:
- X
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 12 Aug 2003
- Est US Patients*
- 3,666,000
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Crestor or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Crestor Safety Report
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What is Crestor used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 24,400 patients that use Crestor (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 100% | 
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How well does Crestor work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 24,400 users taking Crestor (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 86%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Crestor outweigh the bad things.
- 9%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Crestor.
Common Side Effects of Crestor
iGuard regularly polls our more than 24,400 users taking Crestor (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
23% of patients experience side-effects on Crestor
2% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Crestor
Most Common Side Effects...
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Muscle Pain/Cramps
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Weakness
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Constipation, Drowsiness, Fatigue, Hair Loss, Hyperglycemia, Memory/Speech Problems, Weight Gain
Global Patient Feedback for Crestor (Rosuvastatin) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I've been taking Crestor for about 3 years now and have, in the last few months noticed an increase in muscle pain
52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-03-04 09:03:11
Question/Comment:
I am a 78 year old male who has had elevated cholesterol for most of my adult life. I had been taking Zocor for ten years, but it had done very little to lower my cholesterol. Eight months ago my family Doctor put me on Crestor, just five MG. In three months time it had lowered my cholesterol by almost a hundred points.Three months ago he put me on Lyrica, and Calcium, because I now have Bells Palsy. At my last check my cholesterol is now 15 points higher, and my Glucose has risen to 116.Help
78 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-02-21 13:15:03
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Make sure you are watching your diet, even small changes can make a big difference. Eating oatmeal for breakfast can bring down cholesterol. Exercise can help decrease both cholesterol and glucose. Before starting any exercise program, you need to have approval from your physician. The important thing is to continue to monitor your values and keep all follow-up appointments with your physician. Keep the lines of communication open with your physician to continue to follow your levels.
Posted: 2010-02-24 11:56:20
Question/Comment:
Not really a comment, but more of a question:
I have asked my physician if the Crestor might be the cause of my extreme fatigue and muscle pain (going on for over a year now) . He said no. They (he and my oncologist) have run several tests to see what is going on, and all tests were negatives. I have been taking Crestor for some time. I have heard that it is dangerous to stop taking this medication cold turkey. What do I do now ? I am really concerned.
69 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-02-14 19:20:05
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Approximately 15% of iGuard patients taking Crestor reported muscle pain as a side effect while taking the medication. In addition approximately 1% of iGuard patients reported fatigue and drowsiness while taking Crestor. You should followup with your doctors and ask some further questions as to why they ruled out the crestor as a cause to your symtoms. In any case you should not make any therapy adjustments until you have followed up and been evaluated by your treating doctors. If you are being treated by an oncologist you may have other disease factors to consider that are causing you symptoms.
Posted: 2010-02-18 20:53:07
Question/Comment:
On Zocor I experienced truly terrible leg pain and severe cramping. Came off it for 3 months then started taking Crestor and have had no recurrence of either.
64 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-27 05:34:17
Question/Comment:
I've chronic ulcer.but I should take everyday along with patadoc-ecosprin75,clopigrel75,rosuvas20,cildoc50&selokenxl50 as I was treated with two stents one month back.now I'm suffering from constipation moreover internalbleeding ,in intestine.what should I take .I'm 52 years old male with smoking habit earlier.
52 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-13 05:08:46
iGuard Answer/Reply:
If you are currently experiencing internal bleeding, it is important to make an appointment with your physician to find the cause of the bleeding before adding a stool softener to help with the constipation, Your physician should first determine if the bleeding is truly internal, caused by hemorrhoids, or caused by something more serious.
Posted: 2010-01-14 00:12:13
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