rosuvastatin(Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle)
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
Pronunciation
/roʊˈsuːvəˌstætɪn/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- rosuvastatin
- Brand names
- Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle
- Therapeutic class
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin)
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Any time of day, with or without food (unlike simvastatin).
- Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, dark urine.
- Grapefruit is NOT a concern with rosuvastatin (unlike simvastatin/atorvastatin). <!-- VERIFY: low CYP3A4 metabolism. -->
- Continue diet and exercise.
- Notify prescriber if pregnant.
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