Crestor
(Top Brand Option)
Prescription Required | Drug Name | Dosage | Quantity | Price | Buy Now |
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| Crestor | 5mg | 30 | $89.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 5mg | 60 | $133.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 5mg | 90 | $193.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 10mg | 28 | $57.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 10mg | 84 | $151.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 20mg | 28 | $59.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 40mg | 30 | $125.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 40mg | 60 | $215.00 | Add To Cart |
| Crestor | 40mg | 90 | $192.00 | Add To Cart |
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Rosuvastatin
(Affordable Generic Alternatives for Crestor)
Prescription Required | Drug Name | Dosage | Quantity | Price | Buy Now |
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| Rosuvastatin | 5mg | 28 | $38.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 5mg | 84 | $84.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 10mg | 28 | $35.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 10mg | 56 | $58.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 10mg | 84 | $80.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 20mg | 30 | $52.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 20mg | 90 | $127.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 40mg | 28 | $40.00 | Add To Cart |
| Rosuvastatin | 40mg | 84 | $70.00 | Add To Cart |
Crestor Product Description
Crestor (rosuvastatin) belongs to a group of medications called HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, or “statins.” Rosuvastatin is used alone or in combination with other medications to lower blood levels of “bad” cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL), increase levels of “good” cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL), and lower triglycerides (a type of fat in the blood).
Crestor is a very popular statin drug used to help lower cholesterol levels. It is also available as a generic drug.
Crestor Uses
- Crestor is used to help adults and children who are at least 8 years old lower blood cholesterol and triglycerides. Adults use it to slow the progression of atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in blood vessels that can cause heart blockage).
- Crestor is used to decrease the chance of stroke, heart attack, and other heart issues in older adults who have experienced heart disease or risk factors. It is also used for hereditary forms of high cholesterol, including the heterozygous type (inherited from one parent) and the homozygous type (inherited from both parents).
- For the heterozygous type, Rosuvastatin can be used in children who are at least 8 years old. This medicine can be used in children as young as 7 years old for the homozygous type.
Additional information
| Brand Name: | Crestor |
|---|---|
| Generic name: | Rosuvastatin |
| Other Names: | Crestor, Rosulip, Rosuvastatin |
| Strength(s): | 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg |
| Quantities Available: | 28, 30, 56, 60, 84, 90 |
| Formulation: | Film Coated Scored Tablet, Tablet |
Warning & Dosage
Crestor Dosage
- First adult dose for hyperlipoproteinemia, monitoring the initial dose of 5 to 10 mg every 1 to 2 hours with or without food. Maintenance dose 5 to 40 mg every 1 to 2 hours with or without food.
- Crestor 20 mg initial and usual adult dose for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
Direction
- Do not take this medicine in larger amounts or for longer periods than recommended.
- Crestor is usually taken once a day, with or without food.
- Take the medicine at the same time each day while on this medicine.
- You may need to have frequent blood tests while taking this medicine.
- Continue using this medication as directed, even if you feel well. High cholesterol usually doesn’t have any symptoms. You may need to take Rosuvastatin on a long-term basis.
Caution
- Taking Crestor and grapefruit at the same time is not a good idea.
- Crestor can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects.
- Do not use rosuvastatin if you are pregnant.
- Before you start taking this drug, tell your doctor if you have ever had liver or kidney disease, diabetes, or a thyroid disorder, if you are Chinese, or if you consume more than 2 alcoholic beverages daily.
- Limit the amount of high-cholesterol or fat-containing foods you eat. This drug will not be as useful in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol diet regimen.
Side Effects
Crestor Side Effects on Women and Men
Common side effects may include
- Headache;
- Weakness,
- Muscle aches; or
- Nausea, stomach pain.
You need to stop taking this medication temporarily if you have:
- Uncontrolled seizures,
- A low electrolyte level (such as high or low potassium levels in your body),
- Low blood pressure,
- Severe infection or illness,
- Dehydration,
- Or an operation or emergency medical treatment.
FAQ'S
Frequently Asked Questions About Crestor
What is the difference between Crestor and Lipitor?
Crestor vs Lipitor: The study concluded that Crestor lowered LDL cholesterol by 8.2% more than Lipitor. Crestor lowered total cholesterol significantly more than all the other statins studied. It also increased HDL cholesterol (the good kind of cholesterol) more than Lipitor did.
Is Crestor a statin?
Yes. Statins including atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol XL), lovastatin (Altoprev), pitavastatin (Livalo), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), and simvastatin (Zocor) elevate your risk of heart attacks and strokes, which is increased if you have too much cholesterol in your blood.
What is Crestor used for?
Rosuvastatin is frequently prescribed along with a healthy diet and in conjunction with other treatments to help reduce “bad” cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, and triglycerides) and raise “good” cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
It belongs to a class of medications known as statins. It decreases cholesterol levels by decreasing the liver’s production of cholesterol.
What does Crestor do to the body?
Crestor reduces the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood, and it increases the levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). This helps prevent coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular disorders, such as cardiac arrest, stroke, and angina. Like other statins, it prevents the production of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) by inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase.
Is it better to take Crestor at night?
Rosuvastatin may be taken at any time of the day. This is different from that of other statins that work best when taken at night. This is because some statin drugs have a shorter half-life, and the body produces the most cholesterol at night.
How much does Crestor cost?
Crestor prices can vary depending on the dosage and whether they are purchased as generic or brand-name drugs. Check our prices at the top of this description.
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