Comparing Nexletol vs Rosuvastatin
| Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | Rosuvastatin |
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| Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | Rosuvastatin |
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Prescription only
Nexletol has been shown in studies to decrease LDL-C (“bad cholesterol”) levels and may be given in combination with other cholesterol-lowering treatments, or it can be used alone. It is also used t... View more |
Prescription only
Rosuvastatin is used to lower the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults without established coronary heart disease who are at increased risk of CV disease, and to lower LDL-C levels in adults... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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| More about Nexletol (bempedoic acid) | More about Rosuvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Nexletol has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Rosuvastatin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 266 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 46% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Nexletol side effects |
View all Rosuvastatin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Nexletol prices |
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N/A |
Crestor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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21 hours |
19 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Summary unavailable. 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 55 drugs are known to interact with Nexletol:
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A total of 250 drugs are known to interact with Rosuvastatin:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 21, 2020 |
August 12, 2003 |
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N/A |
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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