Combine Crestor and Niacin

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Crestor

and Niacin

Combine Crestor with Niacin. To make a decision about taking Crestor and Niacin, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Crestor and Niacin have 72 combined Side Effects total
25 are Life Threatening
20 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Crestor

Crestor is also known by the generic name Rosuvastatin

USES:
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks.

In addition to eating a proper diet (such as a low cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Talk with your doctor for more details.

Uses of Niacin

USES:
Niacin is used in addition to a proper diet and exercise to help control levels of fats in the blood. It can help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (e.g., LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL). In general, this drug is used after your blood fat levels have not been fully controlled by other treatment (e.g., diet changes, exercise, decreasing alcohol intake, stopping smoking, weight loss if overweight, and controlling blood sugar if diabetic). It may be used with or without other medications.

Lowering "bad" cholesterol/triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol may help decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks. Lowering fats may also help reduce the risk of pancreas problems (pancreatitis) in people at risk. Niacin is also known as vitamin B-3 (nicotinic acid), one of the B-complex vitamins.

Crestor and Niacin Combined Have 25 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - A Spasm of the Larynx - Laryngismus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blockage of Normal Bile Flow - Cholestasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Elevation of Proteins in the Urine - Proteinuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Inflammation - Myositis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Niacin and Crestor combined

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Crestor and Niacin Combined have 20 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Cough is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Dry Eye is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Dry Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Feeling Faint - Fainting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

High Amount of Uric Acid in the Blood - Hyperuricemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

High Blood Sugar - Hyperglycemia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Temporary Redness of Face and Neck - Flushing is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

Worsening of Peptic Ulcer - Exacerbation of Peptic Ulcer is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Niacin combined

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Crestor and Niacin Drug-Drug Interactions

When combined Crestor and Niacin have the following 1 Drug-Drug Interaction(s):

When combined Crestor and Niacin have the following interaction of Serious seriousness: Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis (muscle aches, tenderness, and weakness) have been associated with concomitant administration of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and niacin.

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Crestor has 15 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Crestor.

Crestor Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Crestor.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Crestor.

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Crestor.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Crestor.

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Crestor.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Crestor.

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Crestor.

Hemorrhagic Stroke - Stroke caused by Bleeding in the Brain is a contraindication of Crestor.

Myopathy with CK Elevation - Muscle Pain or Tenderness with Increase Creatine Kinase is a contraindication of Crestor.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Crestor.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Crestor.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Crestor.

Contraindication Warnings

Hematuria - Bloody Urine is a contraindication of Crestor.

Proteinuria - Elevation of Proteins in the Urine is a contraindication of Crestor.

Untreated Hypothyroidism - Untreated Decreased Level of Thyroid Hormones is a contraindication of Crestor.

Niacin has 15 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Niacin.

Niacin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Arterial Hemorrhage - Bleeding from an Artery is a contraindication of Niacin.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Niacin.

Peptic Ulcer - Ulcer from Stomach Acid is a contraindication of Niacin.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Niacin.

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Niacin.

Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Niacin.

Myocardial Infarction - Heart Attack is a contraindication of Niacin.

Unstable Angina Pectoris - Unpredictable Severe Constricting Chest Pain is a contraindication of Niacin.

Contraindication Warnings

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Niacin.

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Niacin.

Gout is a contraindication of Niacin.

Hyperglycemia - High Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Niacin.

Hypophosphatemia - Low Amount of Phosphate in the Blood is a contraindication of Niacin.

Hypotension - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Niacin.

Severe Thrombocytopenia - Severely Decreased Platelets is a contraindication of Niacin.

Crestor - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Niacin - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.