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Rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin (Crestor) is a statin medicine used to lower LDL cholesterol. This listing includes Crestor and Roszet, two tablet medicines that contain rosuvastatin in different formulations.

Crestor

Hypercholesterolaemia

5mg · 10mg · 20mg

Rosuvastatin tablets for high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease prevention. One of the stronger statins, so a small dose does the work of others.

From$1.05/ tabletView

Roszet

Primary Hyperlipidaemia

40mg + 10mg

Rosuvastatin and ezetimibe tablets for high cholesterol and familial hypercholesterolaemia. One cuts cholesterol production, the other blocks absorption in the gut.

From$4.58/ tabletView

Key points

  • HMG-CoA reductase is an enzyme rosuvastatin blocks, reducing cholesterol production in the liver.
  • Crestor and Roszet have different active ingredients: Crestor contains rosuvastatin alone, while Roszet also contains ezetimibe.
  • Muscle symptoms and liver effects are important safety topics in rosuvastatin product information.

What rosuvastatin is used for

Rosuvastatin is listed for Hypercholesterolaemia and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention. As a statin, it sits in the Cholesterol Management category.

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