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What does it do?
This product is primarily used to reduce cholesterol. It works by blocking an important enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) used by the body to produce cholesterol.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
Usage:
Rosuvastatin is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| High Cholesterol | 100% |
General Information:
- 7.4
- Rosuvastatin Average Satisfaction Score
- 79% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Rosuvastatin.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 31,000 users taking Rosuvastatin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Rosuvastatin
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At 76 I was proscribed and used Crestor for 3 weeks. My shoulder and upper arm muscles became so sore I could not raise them. It took over 9 months to regain the use of these muscles. they are still sore after 2 years
- 78 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2012-01-25 12:11:20
I have been using Crestor for a number of years, and have not had any problems.
- 74 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-12-16 21:36:03
I have been taking Crestor for some years with good with great results. When is there going to e a generic for Crestor?
- 70 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-10-29 02:49:39
