Crestor 5 mg Tablet

Composition of Crestor 5 mg Tablet

Crestor 5 mg Tablet contains Rosuvastatin 5 mg (as rosuvastatin calcium) per film-coated tablet. It belongs to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin) class of medicines.

Uses of Crestor 5 mg Tablet

• Hypercholesterolaemia (high LDL/total cholesterol)
• mixed dyslipidaemia
• familial hypercholesterolaemia
• prevention of cardiovascular events (heart attack
• stroke) in at-risk patients as advised by doctor

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol
• Reduces triglycerides
• Modestly increases HDL (good) cholesterol
• Helps prevent heart attack and stroke in high-risk patients
• Slows progression of atherosclerosis

How Crestor 5 mg Tablet works

Rosuvastatin is an HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). It reduces cholesterol production in the liver and increases LDL receptor activity, lowering LDL cholesterol and triglycerides while modestly increasing HDL cholesterol. This helps reduce progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk.

How to take Crestor 5 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow whole with water; continue diet and exercise advice. 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 5 mg Tablet

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

• Headache
• nausea
• abdominal pain
• 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 5 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Do not use in active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes. Report muscle pain, tenderness or weakness promptly (risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis), especially with fever or dark urine. Use caution in kidney impairment, hypothyroidism, older age, heavy alcohol use, and history of muscle disorders. Periodic lipid profile and liver function monitoring may be required. Stop and seek medical advice if allergic reaction occurs.

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, gemfibrozil and other fibrates, niacin, protease inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir combinations), hepatitis C antivirals (e.g., sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir), warfarin/other anticoagulants (may alter INR), colchicine, antacids containing aluminium/magnesium (reduce absorption; separate dosing)

How to store Crestor 5 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 5 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

Drug class:

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin)