Combine Crestor and Simvastatin

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Crestor

and Simvastatin

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

Crestor and Simvastatin have 84 combined Side Effects total
32 are Life Threatening
12 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 Simvastatin

USES:
Simvastatin 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 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. Consult your doctor for more details.

Crestor and Simvastatin Combined Have 32 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Arthritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches - Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Lung Tissue Problems - Interstitial Lung Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Paralysis of Some or All of the Muscles of the Eye - Ophthalmoplegia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Simvastatin and Crestor combined

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Crestor and Simvastatin Combined have 12 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Simvastatin combined

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

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

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

Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Simvastatin combined

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

Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Simvastatin combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Simvastatin combined

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

Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Simvastatin combined

Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor and Simvastatin combined

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

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Crestor and Simvastatin Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Crestor and Simvastatin.

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.

Simvastatin has 11 Condition Contraindications

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

Simvastatin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

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

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

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Simvastatin.

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

Relative Contraindications

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

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

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

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

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Simvastatin.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Simvastatin.

Contraindication Warnings

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

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.

Simvastatin - 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.

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.