Crestor
Rosuvastatin
Ingredients & Drug Type
Crestor is listed as Lipid-lowering containing Rosuvastatin. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Rosuvastatin
- Therapeutic class
- Lipid-lowering
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Strength
- 10mg / 20mg
Dosing
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Duration
- مستمر
- Route
- oral
- Common catalog dose: 10mg.
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Typical duration: مستمر.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
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Medical Overview
Crestor is listed as Lipid-lowering containing Rosuvastatin. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Crestor (rosuvastatin) is the most potent statin milligram-for-milligram — up to ~55% LDL reduction at gentle doses, with fewer CYP3A4 interactions than atorvastatin (a real advantage for long medication lists). Lower doses for Asian patients; 40mg capped in risk groups; pregnancy contraindicated.
Uses / Indications
- Hypercholesterolaemia
- cardiovascular prevention
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- Similar to atorvastatin
- mild proteinuria
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- **الحمل والإرضاع ممنوعان**
- مرض كبدي نشط
- والجرعة القصوى (40 ملغ) ممنوعة لدى المؤهبين عضلياً وقصور الكلى الواضح والآسيويين. تعديل جرعة بالقصور الكلوي.
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- القاعدة الستاتينية نفسها: التزام سنين
- لا إيقاف ذاتياً
- وألم عضلي مستجد يُراجَع لا يُكتم. فحص دهون بعد 4–12 أسبوعاً من البدء أو التعديل ثم دورياً
- وخمائر كبد عند اللزوم. حدّث طبيبك بأي دواء جديد يُضاف لقائمتك. تابع ملفك الدهني عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- أقل صداماً من إخوته لكن ليس صفراً: سيكلوسبورين يمنعه
- بعض أدوية فيروسات الكبد والإيدز ترفعه
- الجمع مع فايبرات يُضبط
- ومضادات الحموضة تُفصل عنه ساعتين. الجريب فروت شبه محايد هنا (ميزة عملية).
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Crestor?
Crestor contains Rosuvastatin and is categorized as Lipid-lowering. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Crestor?
Catalog dosing information includes: 10mg. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Crestor?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Crestor be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.