Crestor 40 Mg

Crestor 40 Mg

Crestor 40 Mg is a cholesterol-lowering medicine and is used for the treatment of high cholesterol or heart diseases. It lowers the amount of LDL (low density lipoproteins) and triglycerides in the body and prevents the chances of angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks.

Drug =Rosuvastatin

Strength = 40 Mg

Manufacture= Astra Zeneca Pharma India Ltd.

How to Take

Take Crestor 40 Mg in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Crestor 40 Mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Dosage

Crestor 10 Mg Tablet

Crestor 20 Mg Tablet

Crestor 40 Mg Tablet

Crestor 5 Mg Tablet

Side Effects

Muscle pain

Tenderness

Weakness

Headache

Joint pain

Acid or sour stomach

Diarrhea

Excessive air or gas in stomach

Blood in urine

Redness of the skin especially on the face and neck

Warning

Crestor 40 Mg is not recommended for use in pregnant women.

Crestor 40 Mg is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women.

Crestor 40 Mg may cause forgetfulness, memory loss, confusion, etc. in some patients. These side effects are reversible and usually disappear once the medicine is discontinued.

Crestor 40 Mg may cause an alteration in the blood sugar levels. This risk is especially higher in patients with diabetes mellitus. Close monitoring of blood sugar levels may be necessary based on the clinical condition. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative should be done under your doctor’s supervision.

Uses

Crestor 40 Mg is used to treat Hyperlipidemia, which is a condition characterized by high levels of lipids in the blood.

Crestor 40 Mg is used in the treatment of Type III Hyperlipoproteinemia which is a genetic disorder characterized by the improper breakdown of lipids, causing accumulation of lipids in the body.

Crestor 40 Mg is used in the treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia, a condition characterized by elevated levels of triglycerides, a type of fat.

Crestor 40 Mg is used in the treatment of Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia which is a genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels.

Crestor 40 Mg is used to reduce the incidence of heart attacks by reducing the levels of bad cholesterol in the body.

Crestor 40 Mg is used to reduce the incidence of stroke by reducing the levels of bad cholesterol in the body.