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Side effect(s) of Rosuvastatin


Review the side-effects of Rosuvastatin as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.

If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

  Central Nervous System
- Headache, dizziness, tingling, lack of energy, sleeplessness, depression.

  Gastrointestinal
- Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation

  Miscellaneous
- Muscle pain, chest pain, swelling of tissues, skin rash, , protein in urine.

  Musculoskeletal
- Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy.

Other Precautions :

Avoid changing dosage with out consulting health care providers.
Monitor liver function, kidney function, and cholesterol level in blood regularly.

Drug Name : Rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin(Crestor) generic is used to reduce the cholesterol in patients with obesity problem. It is a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). It slows the production of cholesterol in the body.


Trade Names for Rosuvastatin

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International :


Crestor
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