Crestor 20mg

An effective medicine for controlling cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks is Crestor (Rosuvastatin). It is a type of Reductase Inhibitor. While it is mainly prescribed for adults, it can be given to children as young as 10 years of age when their health needs warrant it. The results are generally very good with this medicine, but it has to be part of an overall lifestyle change plan for the best results to occur.

What is it Used for?

The body creates two types of cholesterol – LDL is the bad kind and HDL is the good kind. Crestor (Rosuvastatin) can help to balance this by reducing the LDL and increasing the amount HDL created. It can also help with reducing the amount of Triglycerides in the blood. Individuals struggling to successfully control diabetes or heart disease are often prescribed Crestor (Rosuvastatin) 20 mg.

Dosage & Administration

There is also 10 mg and 40 mg of this medicine. The doctor will try to find the best dose that works for the health needs of the patient while keeping the risk of increased side effects in mind. The patient may start out at the lowest dose and then be increased to Crestor (Rosuvastatin) 20 mg per day as it is shown their body is positively responding to this medication.

For some individuals, the use of this medicine will be daily for several months to get their health concerns under control. As they make improvements to their diet, exercise more, and lose extra weight they may no longer need it. For other patients, the use of Crestor (Rosuvastatin) 20 mg is going to be something they need for the rest of their lives. This medicine doesn’t cure their health problems but it can prevent them from getting worse.

Side Effects & Precautions

Those who have an allergy to Rosuvastatin can’t use this medicine safely. Women shouldn’t take it when they are pregnant or nursing due to the health risks of the fetus/infant. If you have thyroid problems, kidney problems, or liver disease then you likely aren’t a good candidate for the use of Crestor (Rosuvastatin) 20 mg. Avoid consuming alcohol with this medicine as it will increase the risk of damages to the liver function.

Always get permission from your doctor before you take any type of medicine including those you can buy locally at health food stores or over the counter from retailers. Not all of them or all prescription medicines work well with the use of Crestor (Rosuvastatin).

There may be some side effects experienced during the first few weeks of using this medicine. They may include:

Notify your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following as they are serious side effects that shouldn’t be ignored: