The medicine works by blocking a particular enzyme that controls the rate of
cholesterol production in the body. This action causes the liver to make less cholesterol and also increases the liver's ability to collect and get rid of
LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol).
By lowering LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol and increasing
HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol), Crestor can theoretically benefit your body by helping to reduce the risk of certain health problems associated with high cholesterol, such as
heart disease or
heart attack.
In clinical studies in people with high cholesterol, Crestor was shown to (on average) decrease LDL cholesterol by 63 percent, decrease total cholesterol by 46 percent, and
raise HDL cholesterol by 14 percent.
(Click Crestor Uses to learn more about the benefits of Crestor, to find out what else this drug is used for, and for information on Crestor use in children.)
