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What is Crestor?
Crestor, which has the generic name of rosuvastatin calcium, is produced by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. Crestor is a pharmaceutical that belongs to a class of drugs known as "statins." Other drugs in the statin class include Lipitor, Zocor and Vytorin. This class of drugs is prescribed to individuals who suffer from high levels of cholesterol, which can lead to heart disease and other cardiovascular problems. Statins are prescribed in order to lower these high cholesterol levels. Crestor is designed to lower the levels of what is known as "bad" or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides and raise the level of "good" or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol.
Crestor Side Effects
The common side effects of taking Crestor may include abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, weakness and muscle pain. Crestor may be linked to much more harmful side effects including muscle, liver and kidney damage. Similarly to other drugs in the class known as statins, some takers of Crestor have developed severe muscle damage and a condition called rhabdomyolysis. Rhabdomyolysis involves the breaking down of muscle tissue, which can release high levels of chemicals into the bloodstream. This condition could lead to kidney failure and is potentially fatal. In 2001, another statin drug known as Baycol, was removed from the market after it had been linked to a significant number of deaths resulting from rhabdomyolysis.
Crestor Label Change
The labeling of Crestor has been changed to reflect findings from a study that found that the amount of rosuvastatin (Crestor) found in the blood of Asian patients was twice as high as the amount found in the blood of Caucasian patients involved in the same study. Physicians have been advised to initially prescribe lower doses of Crestor to Asian patients, as well as elderly patients and those patients whom already have renal problems or that are taking cyclosporine, in order to reduce the chances of damaging side effects from Crestor.
A recent study published in 2004 by the American Heart Association's Journal, Circulation, Crestor was found to be approximately two to six times more likely to cause negative side effects over a one-year period as some of the other statins available on the market. These findings were based upon the number of side effects that had been reported to the FDA. The reporting of side effects of Crestor in its first year on the market included a much higher rate of serious side effects such as rhabdomyolysis and kidney damage than other statins on the market.
Questions and Consultations
If you or a family member has used the prescription drug Crestor and noticed adverse side effects, such as rhabdomyolysis, you should contact a physician immediately. If you would like to discuss your rights, are interested in more information on Crestor litigation, or if you have information about the cases that you would like to share with us, please fill out the short evaluation form below and a member of Seeger Weiss LLP’s experienced staff will call you to discuss your potential rights concerning Crestor. Attorney consultations incur no obligation on your part and all initial consultations are free of charge and do not create an attorney-client relationship. Seeger Weiss LLP has office locations in both New York and New Jersey and its attorneys practice in courts throughout the country.
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