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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 Mevacor
 
Mevacor is also known by the generic name Lovastatin


USES:
Lovastatin 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 Mevacor Have 12 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects in Common
 
Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Muscle Inflammation - Myositis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of both Crestor and Mevacor.
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Crestor Has 5 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Mevacor
 
Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Heart Throbbing or Pounding - Palpitations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Elevation of Proteins in the Urine - Proteinuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
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Mevacor Has 15 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects Not Found in Crestor
 
Critical Seriousness - Large Purple or Brown Skin Blotches - Purpura is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Arthritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Cataracts is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Lupus-Like Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Bile Flow Problems - Obstructive Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Lung Tissue Problems - Interstitial Lung Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Paralysis of Some or All of the Muscles of the Eye - Ophthalmoplegia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
Critical Seriousness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
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Crestor and Mevacor Have 0 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects in Common
 
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Crestor Has 1 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Mevacor
 
Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Crestor but not Mevacor.
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Mevacor Has 11 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects Not Found in Mevacor
 
Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Gas - Flatulence is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
Rash - Skin Rash is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Mevacor but not Crestor.
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Crestor and Mevacor Treat 26 Conditions in Common
 
Combined High Blood Cholesterol and Triglyceride Level - Mixed Hyperlipidemia is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.
Heterozygous High Cholesterol - Heterozygous Hypercholesterolemia is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.
Changes Involving Fatty Deposits in the Blood Vessels - Arteriosclerotic Vascular Disease is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.
Primary Prevention of Heart Attack - Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.
Stroke Prevention - Prevention of Cerebrovascular Accident is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.
High Cholesterol - Hypercholesterolemia is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.
Treatment to Prevent a Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction Prevention is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.
Prevention of Transient Ischemic Attacks is treated by both Crestor and Mevacor.

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.

Mevacor has 13 Condition Contraindications
 
If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Mevacor.

Mevacor Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications 

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

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

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Mevacor.

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

Relative Contraindications 

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

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

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

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

Severe Hypotension - Severely Low Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Mevacor.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Mevacor.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Mevacor.

Uncontrolled Epilepsy is a contraindication of Mevacor.

Contraindication Warnings 

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

Mevacor - 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.

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