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Crestor (Generic)

Crestor (Rosuvastatin) is used to reduce the amounts of LDL (bad) cholesterol, total cholesterol, triglycerides (another type of fat), and apolipoprotein B (a protein needed to make cholesterol) in the blood. Rosuvastatin also increases the level of HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood. These actions are important in reducing the risk of atherosclerosis (fatty deposits in the arteries), which can lead to heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease. Crestor also marketed as: Calcium, Rosuvastatin.

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Uses

Crestor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol (a type of fat) in the body. It works by reducing levels of "bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL).Crestor is used to treat high cholesterol. Lowering your cholesterol can help prevent heart disease and hardening of the arteries, conditions that can lead to heart attack, stroke, and vascular disease. Crestor can then also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

How to take

Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed due to you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Take this medication with a full glass of water. Crestor is usually taken once a day. You can then take the medicine with or without food. Take Crestor at the same time each day. It is important to use rovustatin regularly to get the most benefit. Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely. To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Your liver function can then also need to be tested. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor. Crestor is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely. Do not stop using Crestor without first talking to your doctor. It can then take several weeks of taking the medication before your condition improves. Store Crestor at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop taking Crestor and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects: muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness with fever or flu symptoms and dark colored urine; urinating more or less than usual, or not at all; jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);chest pain; orswelling in your hands or feet.
 
Continue taking Crestor and talk to your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects: weakness;nausea, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea;sore throat, runny or stuffy nose;headache; orpain or burning when you urinate.

Precaution

Avoid eating foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. Crestor will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan. Avoid drinking alcohol at the same time as taking this medication. Alcohol can increase triglyceride levels, and can then also damage your liver while you are taking Crestor. Avoid using antacids without your doctors advice. Use only the specific type of antacid your doctor recommends, and do not take it within 2 hours after taking Crestor. Antacids contain different medicines and some types can make it harder for your body to absorb Crestor.

Drug interactions

Avoid eating foods that are high in fat or cholesterol. Crestor will not be as effective in lowering your cholesterol if you do not follow a cholesterol-lowering diet plan. Avoid drinking alcohol at the same time as taking this medication. Alcohol can increase triglyceride levels, and can then also damage your liver while you are taking Crestor. Avoid using antacids without your doctors advice. Use only the specific type of antacid your doctor recommends, and do not take it within 2 hours after taking Crestor. Antacids contain different medicines and some types can make it harder for your body to absorb Crestor.

Missed dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture. Keep this and all medical drugs out of the reach of children.