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Displaying 25 questions associated with Crestor.

When is the best time of day to take Crestor?

I was just given samples of 5 mg Crestor. When do I take it? Other statins say take it before bedtime. Is this true of Crestor?

Generic Crestor?

Is Crestor available as a generic?

Can taking Crestor cause hair loss?

I have a female friend and she has been prescribed Crestor 40mg and since starting on this drug she has started to have significant hair loss, is there any correlation between the taking of this drug and hair loss

Crestor - does rosuvastatin cause heart palpitations or feeling lightheaded?

I have been on rosuvastatin 10mg per day for a month now. I am 60, very fit and active. I have had no aching muscle side effects like other users but many times i seem to have panic attacks and heart palpitations. Note these dont come when i am jogging or training. Any help please?

Can Crestor affect my blood-glucose readings?

I have taken crestor 40mg for several years. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. About ten days ago I ran out of crestor. I didn't have any refills left until I see my primary care dr. I took crestor at bedtime and since I have been out of it my blood sugar reading in the... read more

Pravastatin VS. Crestor - what are equivalent doses?

I was taking 10mg of Crestor PO daily. I recently switched to Pravastatin and the MD ordered 40mg PO daily. I was wondering if Pravastatin is really that much less potent and is this the bottom dose?

Can crestor cause coughing?

How Long Does Crestor Take To Get Out Of Your System After Stopping?

Insurance stopped script Dr out on vacation

How long after stopping your crestor will it take to bring your blood sugar back to a normal level?

or will your blood sugar will always be high? I have been taking crestor for 2 years with good results but i have recently developed type 2 diabetes and it is not in my family on either side. I feel i can tribute the diabetes to a medicine and/or medicines i take

Has anyone had erectile dysfunction while on Crestor? My husband has been taking Crestor 5mg/day?

... for about 3 weeks now... and can't substain an erection?

Has anyone else experienced weight gain while on Crestor?

My cholesterol is a bit high at 216 for the total count. LDL at 147, HDL at 48,and Triglycerides at 104. My doctor put me on Crestor 1 month ago. Since then I have had muscle aches and pains, constipation , and a small amount of weight gain.When I ran out of the crestor I decided I would try... read more

Can I take Crestor and Fenofibrate together - at the same time?

I have colesterol 200 and triglyceride 200 and I will take from today crestor 10 mg/day and fenofibrates 160 mg/day.It s ok to take both medicines at the same day and the same hour? tks

Lipitor vs Crestor - How do they compare?

What is the downside of stopping your crestor pills?

My husband has decided that the potential side effects are worse than taking the crestor pills. Need info to help me show him--- take your pills

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