Crestor Medicine

• Crestor

Crestor, part of a class of drugs called statins, is generally used for treating high cholesterol and high triglycerides. This section of the eMedTV site offers an in-depth look at Crestor and its uses, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.

• Crestor Uses

Crestor uses include lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol, increasing HDL (good) cholesterol, and lowering triglycerides (a form of fat). This eMedTV resource explores these uses of Crestor and explains how Crestor works inside the body.

• Crestor Side Effects

This eMedTV segment discusses common Crestor side effects such as muscle tenderness, constipation, and nausea. While many of these effects are minor, more rare and serious side effects, like hepatitis and muscle breakdown, can also occur with Crestor.

• Crestor and Muscle Pain

Up to 2.8% of people taking Crestor experience muscle pain -- a possible symptom of myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. This portion of the eMedTV library explores Crestor and muscle pain in detail, including the potential complications of rhabdomyolysis.

• Crestor Dosing

Crestor dosing generally starts with Crestor 10 mg once daily. As this eMedTV resource explains, the daily dose of Crestor can be altered after several weeks, depending on the person's cholesterol goals and response to the medication.

• Crestor Drug Interactions

Crestor can interact with a few different drugs, such as warfarin, cyclosporine, and birth control pills. This eMedTV segment lists the most common Crestor drug interactions and describes the impact they can have on your body.

• Crestor and Grapefruit

In most cases, Crestor and grapefruit can be consumed together without any significant interactions or undesirable effects. This eMedTV page explains why Crestor is not affected by grapefruit and why other statin drugs are.

• Crestor Precautions and Warnings

This eMedTV resource explores Crestor precautions and warnings, such as avoiding Crestor if you are pregnant and notifying your doctor immediately if you experience muscle pain. Additional precautions and warnings for Crestor are also discussed.

• Crestor and Pregnancy

This eMedTV segment discusses Crestor and pregnancy. It is important to note that Crestor is a pregnancy Category X medication, meaning it can cause defects in an unborn child. Doctors strongly advise that this drug not be taken during a pregnancy.