Drug name: Crestor

Active Ingredients:

• rosuvastatin calcium

Therapeutic effect of Crestor: Crestor is a member of a class of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. This drug is primarily used to treat high cholesterol and other similar problems. The active ingredient in Crestor helps remove the cholesterol from the blood and store it in the liver and by doing so Crestor reduces the level of triglycerides in the blood and also increases the level of good cholesterol in the blood.

Indications: Crestor tablets are used for treating the following:

• It's used to reduce the hardening of the arteries and by doing so it lowers the risk of stroke and heart attacks
• Broad beta disease
• Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
• Elevated levels of triglyceride
• Presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood

Precautions and Restrictions: Do not use Crestor if you have the following:

• If you're are hypersensitive to Crestor or any of its ingredients
• Severe liver or kidney diseases
• Any type of thyroid disorder
• If you're are pregnant
• If you're a breast feeding mother
• Consult a doctor if you are alcohol dependent or are of Asian descent

Side effects of Crestor: The use of Crestor to correct a specific disorder may cause certain adverse effects in certain users. Some of the potential side effects of Crestor tablets include the following:

• Allergic reactions like hives
• Dizziness and headaches
• Disorders relating to the digestive system like inflammation of the liver, jaundice, abdominal pain, increased activity of livers transaminases, nausea and constipation
• Itching and rashes
• Proteinuria or other disorders of the Urogenital system
• Asthenia

The above mentioned side effects are by no means exhaustive, so for the complete list of adverse reactions and possible side effects please see the information provided by the drug manufacturer or consult a doctor or a pharmacist.

Interactions: Certain medicinal substances when taken along with Crestor can react with them and increase or decrease or cause a totally unintended effect. This can be best avoided by consulting a doctor before taking Crestor. It is also a good idea to mention the medicines or treatment you are currently under.

Especially pay attention to the following drugs:

• Niacin preparations
• Diuretic drugs that do not promote the secretion of potassium into the urine
• Anticoagulants
• Red yeast rice
• Protease inhibitors
• Statins
• Fibrates
• Immunosupressors
• H2 histamine receptors blockers
• Hormone based contraceptives
• Antacids

Additional Information: These drugs should not be used without prior approval of a doctor and do not share these drugs with anybody else. Crestor tablets are made for specific conditions and it's not advisable to use them for other purposes. Keep medicinal drugs, needles, syringes and other such medical substances out of the reach of children.