Comparing Crestor vs Zetia
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| Crestor (rosuvastatin) | Zetia (ezetimibe) |
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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
Zetia may be used to lower cholesterol alone or in combination with a statin or fibrate. It has few reported side effects and few drug interactions. It is effective at lowering intestinal absorption... View more |
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| More about Crestor (rosuvastatin) | More about Zetia (ezetimibe) | ||||||||||||||||
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Crestor has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 132 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Zetia has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 66 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Crestor side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zetia side effects in more detail. |
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View all Crestor prices and generic prices |
View all Zetia prices and generic prices |
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| Other rosuvastatin brands include: Ezallor |
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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19 hours |
22 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 204 drugs are known to interact with Crestor:
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A total of 38 drugs are known to interact with Zetia:
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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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August 12, 2003 |
October 25, 2002 |
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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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