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These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks
Rosuvastatin is used together with a proper diet to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats) in the blood, and to increase your good cholesterol (HDL)
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You should speak with your doctor before
If your muscle problems do not go away after stopping this medication, contact
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While statins are highly effective and safe for most people, they have been linked to muscle pain, digestive problems and mental fuzziness in some people
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These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
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On the other hand, exercise and weight loss can improve your triglycerides and raise your HDL cholesterol, that good cholesterol
Rosuvastatin (Crestor) Simvastatin (Zocor) Pitavastatin (Livalo) If you’re prescribed a statin, it’s important to take it as directed
NHS medicines information on common questions about rosuvastatin
Drinking grapefruit juice while taking Crestor could put you at risk for muscle disorders like myopathy or rhabdomyolysis, although these are more commonly associated with Lipitor and Zocor
Have you ever found yourself wondering if it’s okay to just stop taking your medication? Especially when it’s something like rosuvastatin that is prescribed for a long period of time
It's important to take levothyroxine and other thyroid medications exactly as prescribed
Metoprolol is a prescription-based, orally administered (taken by mouth) beta-blocker used to treat various cardiovascular (heart)-related conditions
Crestor can cause side effects that range from mild to serious If you want to stop taking your medicine, it's important to find another way to lower your cholesterol
Headache This was one of the most common side effects that people taking rosuvastatin Stop taking rosuvastatin and call a doctor or call 111 now if: you get unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, weakness or cramps – these can be signs of muscle breakdown and kidney damage
By the end of week four, they have entirely stopped taking rosuvastatin
Cholesterol medications such as statins may be the fastest way to lower cholesterol for some people – usually within 6 to 8 weeks
Many side effects associated with Crestor use are self-limiting, meaning they go away on their own
Summary: Drug interactions are reported among 4,157 people who take Crestor and Tylenol
This means that at certain doses, it can lower your cholesterol levels by over 50%
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