Crestor 20 mg Tablet

Composition of Crestor 20 mg Tablet

Crestor 20 mg Tablet contains Rosuvastatin calcium equivalent to Rosuvastatin 20 mg (tablet). It belongs to the HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin) class of medicines.

Uses of Crestor 20 mg Tablet

• Treatment of hypercholesterolaemia (high LDL cholesterol) and mixed dyslipidaemia
• reduction of cardiovascular risk (heart attack/stroke) in appropriate patients
• adjunct to diet and lifestyle changes

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol
• Reduces triglycerides
• Modestly raises HDL (good) cholesterol
• Helps prevent heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients
• Slows progression of atherosclerosis when combined with lifestyle changes

How Crestor 20 mg Tablet works

Rosuvastatin is an HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) that reduces cholesterol synthesis in the liver. It increases LDL receptor activity, lowering LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and modestly raising HDL cholesterol.

How to take Crestor 20 mg Tablet

Take as directed by the physician, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow the tablet whole with water; continue diet/exercise measures and do not stop without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to cause immediate harm but may increase the risk of muscle and liver injury. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Crestor 20 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Crestor are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• abdominal pain
• nausea
• constipation
• dizziness
• muscle pain (myalgia)
• weakness
• increased liver enzymes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Crestor 20 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Prescription-only statin. Seek urgent care if unexplained muscle pain/tenderness/weakness occurs (risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis, higher with high dose, kidney problems, hypothyroidism, elderly). Liver disease or persistent transaminase elevations: use with caution; periodic liver function tests may be needed. Contraindicated in active liver disease and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Use caution in severe renal impairment and in patients with heavy alcohol use.

Do not take Crestor if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Not for people with active liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Cyclosporine (contraindicated/avoid), gemfibrozil and other fibrates (increased myopathy risk), niacin (increased myopathy risk), protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir combinations) may increase rosuvastatin levels, warfarin and other coumarin anticoagulants (may increase INR—monitor), antacids containing aluminium/magnesium (reduce absorption—separate dosing), ezetimibe (additive effects—monitor for muscle symptoms)

How to store Crestor 20 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Crestor 20 mg Tablet

Continue your diet, exercise and, above all, stopping smoking — the medicine adds to these, not replaces them. Get your lipid profile repeated as your doctor advises.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ASTRAZENECAPHARMA INDIA LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidaemic (Lipid-lowering agent)

Drug class:

HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin)