Crestor Tablet (Rosuvastatin)

Introduction of Crestor Tablet (Rosuvastatin)

Crestor Tablet belongs to the statin class of drugs, which lower levels of bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein-LDL) and glycerides, thereby reducing the risk of upcoming heart attacks and strokes. High cholesterol, known as hyperlipidemia or dyslipidemia, occurs when there is an unhealthy excess of cholesterol in the blood. When there is high cholesterol in your blood, your arteries narrow and become blocked, eventually leading to heart disease like strokes and heart attacks. Crestor Tablet works by blocking liver enzymes, allowing the liver to produce less cholesterol. Crestor Tablet increases the absorption and breakdown of cholesterol already in the blood by the liver. As a result, Crestor Tablet lowers the levels of lipids called cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when lifestyle changes (such as a low-fat diet) fail on their own. Crestor Tablet lowers "bad" cholesterol and increases "good" cholesterol by blocking our body's production of "bad" cholesterol. It also improves the body's ability to remove this substance from the blood. Possible side effects of Crestor Tablet may include muscle pain (myalgia), weakness (lack of energy), nausea, headache, abdominal pain, muscle pain, weakness, and daytime sleepiness. . Most Crestor Tablet side effects do not require medical attention and gradually go away over time. However, if side effects persist, contact your doctor. It is important to check your lipid profile regularly. This medicine is only part of a treatment program that includes a healthy low-fat diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderate alcohol consumption, and weight loss. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but avoid foods that are high in fat. Before you start taking Crestor Tablet, tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, diabetes, serious lung disease, or a musculoskeletal disorder (such as muscle disease and diarrhea) striated muscle. You should avoid taking Crestor Tablet with medicines that affect the immune system (cyclosporin) or anti-HIV drugs (lopinavir, ritonavir or atazanavir) as this can have serious effects.

Uses of Crestor Tablet (Rosuvastatin)

Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), Prevention of heart attacks, Prevention of stroke.

Directions for Use

Tablets: Swallow whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it. Sprinkle capsules: Should be swallowed whole. Do not chew or crush. For patients with difficulty swallowing, open the capsule and sprinkle inside a small amount (tablespoon) of soft food (curd, honey, ketchup, vanilla and chocolate pudding) and consume.

Side Effects of Crestor Tablet (Rosuvastatin)

• • Muscle pain (myalgia)
• • Asthenia (lack of energy)
• • Nausea
• • Headache
• • Stomachache
• • Muscle pain
• • Weak
• • Sleep during the day

Precautions of Crestor Tablet (Rosuvastatin)

Long-term use of Crestor Tablet may cause muscle disorders such as myopathy and rhabdomyolysis with kidney damage. A person who drinks alcohol excessively and has liver disease should consult a doctor before drinking alcohol. Caution is advised if you are taking blood thinners or blood thinners such as warfarin or coumarin. There should be a gap of at least 2 hours between taking Crestor Tablet and antacids such as magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide. An increase in HbA1c and fasting blood sugar can be seen if a person takes Crestor Tablet regularly. Therefore, you should inform your doctor before doing these diabetes tests. Patients with proteinuria (protein in the urine) or hematuria (blood in the urine) should tell their doctor before taking Crestor tablets as this may require a dose adjustment. You should have your liver enzymes checked regularly if you regularly take Crestor Tablet.

Interactions of Crestor Tablet (Rosuvastatin)

Drug-Drug Interactions: Crestor Tablet is known to be contraindicated when taken with cyclosporin (organ transplant medicine), warfarin or clopidogrel (blood thinner), fibrates (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate), a medicine used to treat cholesterol-lowering drugs (ezetimibe), antacids (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide), antibiotics (erythromycin, fusidic acid), oral contraceptives, regorafenib (cancer medicine), antiviral or anti-HIV drugs (ritonavir) , lopinavir, atazanavir, simeprevir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, daszopasvir, elpatbas, glecaprevir and pibrentsavir).

Food-Drug Interactions: Alcohol should be avoided with Crestor Tablet.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Crestor Tablet may interact with conditions including neuromuscular disorders (myopathy, neuromuscular disorders), thyroid problems (hypothyroidism), and kidney dysfunction.

FAQ’s:-

Are the side effects of Crestor harmful?

Crestor side effects range from common and relatively mild reactions such as headaches to a rare and serious condition called rhabdomyolysis, which has been linked to kidney damage and death. Statins can increase the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Crestor may also increase your risk of liver damage and diabetes.

When is the quality time of day to take Crestor?

Rosuvastatin (Crestor) can be taken at any time of the day. This is different from other statins that work best when taken at night. This is because some statins don't last as long in your body (shorter half-lives) and the body produces the most cholesterol at night.

Is Crestor Safe for Kidneys?

According to analysis of government data, the reported rate of kidney failure or kidney damage was 75 times higher in patients taking Crestor cholesterol drug than in patients taking all other statins.