Comparing Crestor vs Questran
Crestor | Questran |
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Crestor (rosuvastatin) | Questran (cholestyramine) |
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Prescription only
Crestor appears as effective as atorvastatin at lowering cholesterol; however, grapefruit products do not affect Crestor to the same extent as atorvastatin. People of Asian descent may be more... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. Questran may also be... View more |
Related suggestions Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
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More about Crestor (rosuvastatin) | More about Questran (cholestyramine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Crestor has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 137 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Questran has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Crestor side effects in more detail. |
See also: Questran side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Crestor prices |
View all Questran prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other cholestyramine brands include: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 226 drugs are known to interact with Crestor:
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A total of 134 drugs are known to interact with Questran:
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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 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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