Comparing Crestor vs Ezetimibe
Crestor (rosuvastatin) | Ezetimibe |
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Crestor (rosuvastatin) | Ezetimibe |
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Prescription only
Crestor is used to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular (CV) events or to lower high cholesterol as an adjunct to diet or other lipid-lowering treatments. It appears as effective as atorvastatin... View more |
Prescription only
Ezetimibe is effective at lowering cholesterol levels when taken on a regular basis and can be combined with certain other cholesterol treatments, like statins or fibrates, in some patients to... View more |
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More about Crestor (rosuvastatin) | More about Ezetimibe | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Crestor has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 140 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Ezetimibe has an average rating of 4.0 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 58% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Crestor side effects |
View all Ezetimibe side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Zetia | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
22 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 248 drugs are known to interact with Crestor:
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A total of 68 drugs are known to interact with Ezetimibe:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 12, 2003 |
October 25, 2002 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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