Drug Interactions between Crestor and olmesartan
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- olmesartan
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Crestor and olmesartan. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Crestor
A total of 235 drugs are known to interact with Crestor.
- Crestor is in the drug class statins.
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Crestor is used to treat the following conditions:
- Atherosclerosis
- High Cholesterol
- High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
- High Cholesterol, Familial Homozygous
- Hyperlipoproteinemia
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type III, Elevated beta-VLDL IDL
- Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IV, Elevated VLDL
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
olmesartan
A total of 290 drugs are known to interact with olmesartan.
- Olmesartan is in the drug class angiotensin receptor blockers.
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Olmesartan is used to treat the following conditions:
- High Blood Pressure
- Migraine Prevention (off-label)
Drug and food interactions
olmesartan food
Applies to: olmesartan
If you are taking olmesartan you should avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes or over-the-counter potassium supplements without first talking to your doctor. This can cause high levels of potassium in your blood. High levels of potassium can cause weakness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the extremities, or feelings of heaviness in the legs. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms.
Therapeutic duplication warnings
No warnings were found for your selected drugs.
Therapeutic duplication warnings are only returned when drugs within the same group exceed the recommended therapeutic duplication maximum.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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