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Comparing Repatha vs Rosuvastatin

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Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol. Repatha may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more

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

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full Repatha side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: myalgia.

See the full rosuvastatin side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 1 mL
Dosage 140 mg/mL
Per Unit* $258.27 - $592.66
Cost* $258.27 - $592.66

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Quantity 100 each
Dosage 5 mg
Per Unit* $0.94 - $1.74
Cost* $93.56 - $174.44

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Generic Availability

No

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Subcutaneous solution
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names

N/A

 Crestor, Ezallor

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.

408 hours

19 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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X
Category X Not for use in pregnancy

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FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (2)

Drug Interactions

No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

A total of 188 drugs are known to interact with rosuvastatin:

  • 23 major drug interactions (73 brand and generic names)
  • 155 moderate drug interactions (472 brand and generic names)
  • 10 minor drug interactions (86 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
  • Rosuvastatin may cause liver problems and using it with substantial quantities of alcohol may... View more

Disease Interactions

No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

First Approval Date

August 27, 2015

August 12, 2003

WADA Class

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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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