Rosuvastatin works by blocking an enzyme in the liver called HMG-CoA reductase, which leads to the liver making less cholesterol
Uses
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Rosuvastatin is used to improve cholesterol levels, lower triglycerides, and protect the heart and blood vessels
It's also taken to
Always take rosuvastatin as instructed by your doctor and follow the instructions that come with your
Side effects
Withdrawal and For oral dosage form (capsules or tablets): For atherosclerosis: Adults—5 to 40 milligrams (mg) once a day
Who can and cannot take it
Crestor is a brand (trade) name for rosuvastatin which may be used to treat high cholesterol
They draw cholesterol out of plaque and stabilize plaque, Blaha says
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur
It has low extrahepatic tissue penetration, low potential for CYP3A4 interactions and substantial LDL-C lowering capacity and therefore has distinct advantages
How it works
Rosuvastatin belongs to a group of medicines known as statins
Jardiance is a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor used in addition to diet and exercise to help control blood glucose (sugar) in adults and children 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes
Orlistat acts by reversibly inhibiting gastric and pancreatic lipases
This medication comes in tablet form and is taken by mouth once a day, with or without food
Rosuvastatin Brand name: Crestor
Rosuvastatin is also prescribed for reducing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and arterial revascularization procedures in individuals without clinical heart disease
These include: ciclosporin, used for example, after organ transplant; antacids (medicines used to treat heartburn and indigestion)
A 2022 study published in The Lancet reviewed the records of over 150,000 people in
Summary
Type 2 diabetes or high blood sugar