Rosuvastatin Calcium (Crestor)

Alternate Name: Crestor

Description: Crestor® (rosuvastatin calcium) is prescribed for the treatment of high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The generic alternative is called Rosuvastatin. The average Crestor cash pricing tends to be near $323 for a supply of 30, 10 mg tablets. You can lower your Crestor cost by up to 80% with our free Crestor savings card. Bring it to a participating pharmacy near you to save on your medication.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antihyperlipidemic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Using this medicine while you are pregnant can harm your unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant. Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, diabetes, thyroid problems, low blood pressure, sepsis, electrolyte imbalance, seizures, muscle pain or weakness, or a history of liver disease. Tell your doctor if you usually have more than 2 drinks of alcohol per day. This medicine may cause the following problems:Severe muscle problems (including myopathy, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy), especially when used with other medicinesRhabdomyolysis (severe muscle weakness) that could lead to kidney damageLiver problems Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how rosuvastatin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Capmatinib, cimetidine, colchicine, cyclosporine, darolutamide, enasidenib, febuxostat, fenofibrate, fostamatinib, gemfibrozil, niacin, regorafenib, spironolactone, tafamidis, teriflunomideBlood thinner (including warfarin)Medicine to treat HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C (including atazanavir/ritonavir, dasabuvir/ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, elbasvir/grazoprevir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, lopinavir/ritonavir, simeprevir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, all ledipasvir combinations including ledipasvir/sofosbuvir)Medicine to treat an infection (including erythromycin, fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole), If you need to take an antacid that contains aluminum and magnesium, take it at least 2 hours after using rosuvastatin., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.