Comparing Gemfibrozil vs Rosuvastatin
Gemfibrozil | Rosuvastatin |
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Gemfibrozil | Rosuvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV - Elevated VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type V - Elevated... View more |
Prescription only
Rosuvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. People of Asian descent may be more sensitive to the effects of rosuvastatin... View more |
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Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
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More about Gemfibrozil | More about Rosuvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Gemfibrozil has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Rosuvastatin has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 254 ratings on Drugs.com. 36% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: gemfibrozil side effects in more detail. |
See also: rosuvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all gemfibrozil prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Lopid | Crestor | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
19 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 106 drugs are known to interact with gemfibrozil:
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A total of 225 drugs are known to interact with rosuvastatin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 21, 1981 |
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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