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:
- 2009-Nov-20 11:30 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2009-Nov-20 6:52 PM
Other Names
- Crestor
- Rosuvastatin
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
- Creston
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
-
- Pregnancy Category:
- X
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 12 Aug 2003
- Est US Patients*
- 3,610,000
- 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.org is currently tracking more than 21,100 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 | 93% | 
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| Other | 7% |
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How well does Crestor work?
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 21,100 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)
- 80%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Crestor outweigh the bad things.
- 17%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Crestor.
Common Side Effects of Crestor
iGuard.org regularly polls our more than 21,100 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.
26% of patients experience side-effects on Crestor
3% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Crestor
Most Common Side Effects...
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Muscle Pain/Stiffness
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= 10%
Less than 1%: Abdominal Pain, Bone/Joint Pain, Constipation, Drowsiness, Dry Mouth, Fatigue, Liver Problems, Memory/Speech Problems, Sexual Problems, Weakness
Global Patient Feedback for Crestor (Rosuvastatin) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I had been taking Lipitor for a year and switched to Crestor. I started getting muscle soreness in my legs, then in my back. It got so severe that I could barely lift my legs. I quit taking Crestor and in three weeks time my pain was completely gone. I recently started taking a half dose(5 mg) with my doctor's knowledge. If pain comes back, I will have to stop again and look at alternatives.
73 year old Female
Posted: 2009-11-18 08:53:37
Question/Comment:
After reading the above posts I have decided to quit taking Crestor. I have been on it for a long time, but did not realize until today when visiting my PT after knee surgery that Crestor is probably the reason I have severe calve pain in both legs. It is to the point that I cannot straighten out my legs. I had one knee surg. in Oct. 09 and am scheduled for the other leg Nov. 25. I hope and pray that this pain goes away pretty quickly. I would love to be normal again.
61 year old Female
Posted: 2009-11-18 02:09:11
Question/Comment:
Having such horrible leg pains doctor me decided to stop my lipitor..After awhile the pains went away. Recently had to have blood work done and the results floored me. My cholesterol went up 121 mg and LDL went up 118 mg..needless to say, the DR. was upset..He put me on Crestor 5mg..It is not my diet. this is familial..all else in the blood panel was normal..Hoping the new med does not cause leg pains..many yrs ago, was on zorcor and had the same legs problems..70 yr old female
70 year old Female
Posted: 2009-11-13 17:54:30
Question/Comment:
Your advisory suggests that Crestor users should separate the taking of this drug from Calcium 600 + D "by many hours." Any suggestion as to how many hours since I take Crestor and Calcium 600 + D together at bed time?
75 year old Male
Posted: 2009-11-09 14:28:34
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Calcium has the potential to interfere with many medications. Separating your calcium from your other medications by 2 hours may help to minimize the possible interactions. You may want to adjust your calcium dose to the morning each day and continue to take your Crestor in the evening.
Posted: 2009-11-10 21:00:53
Answer/Reply:
you should not take calcium supplements within 2 hours of taking any medication.
73 year old Female
Posted: 2009-11-18 08:48:31
Question/Comment:
Was taking Crestor 10 mg per day and had pain in legs and hips so bad, that I could barely walk. Switched to Pravastatin 2 months ago and within a week the pain was much less.
55 year old Female
Posted: 2009-11-06 12:04:49
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