Rosuvastatin
Brand: Crestor
Key warning
Caution: rare serious muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis)
Common side effects
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Nausea
- Weakness
Key interactions & cautions
- Certain drugs (e.g., cyclosporine, gemfibrozil) raise muscle-damage risk
- Separate from aluminum/magnesium antacids by 2 hours
- May increase warfarin (INR) effect
- Caution with other cholesterol-lowering drugs
Counseling points
- May take at any time of day
- Report unexplained muscle pain or weakness
- Report dark urine
- Continue a heart-healthy diet
- Avoid alcohol excess
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