Crestor is a Hypolipidemic drug that belongs to the class of medications known as Statins and HMG-CoA inhibitors. Crestor is a generic drug, rosuvastatin, and is an ideal drug for lowering cholesterol and thus preventing heart attack. Crestor is the fifth highest-selling medicine in the U.S.A.
Cardiovascular disease is the most widespread health problem, causing mortality. Cardiovascular problems arise due to an increase in cholesterol levels or Dyslipidemia.
Typically, there is an increase in bad cholesterol levels, i.e., LDL (Low density lipoprotein), and a decrease in good cholesterol HDL (High density lipoprotein) levels, along with high triglyceride levels. This leads to plaque formation due to excessive fat accumulation in the arteries, which hinders normal blood flow and causes cardiovascular problems.
How do high cholesterol levels cause a heart attack?
A heart attack is a very deadly disease that affects the lives of people all over the world. The major reason behind a heart attack is high levels of bad cholesterol. A heart attack is an acute, sudden and critical condition that arises due to the buildup of plaque-like structures in the arteries carrying blood. Increased LDL levels and decreased HDL levels lead to the deposition of fat-rich plaques in the arteries. All this leads to clot formation that decreases the blood and oxygen supply to the heart and results in a heart attack.
How does Crestor work?
Crestor is widely accepted due to its excellent patient compliance. This drug is also given post-heart attack as it prevents future clogging of the heart. Hypolipidemic drugs like Crestor really helps to lower the bad cholesterol levels in the body and increases the HDL levels. Crestor 20mg works by following two mechanisms:
- The cholesterol production by the liver is reduced as Crestor inhibits the enzymes necessary for the liver
- Crestor also increases the uptake and metabolism of the cholesterol already present in the blood
Who cannot take this drug?
This medication may not be suitable for everyone. Hence, you should tell your doctor about any medical conditions you might have gone through or are going through so that the doctor may decide whether to give this drug to you or not. Pregnant or nursing women, people over the age of 70 years, people who have galactose intolerance or those who have had very high blood pressure are not advised to take this drug. People having diabetes, kidney problems or hyperthyroidism should not take this drug.
Even during the course of using the drug, it may become unsuitable for some; in such a case, one should immediately inform the prescriber of the drug as soon as possible.
General information about your medicine:
- Crestor comes in various preparations, including 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, and 40 mg.
- The recommended dose is 5 mg, with a maximum of 40 mg.
- Crestor 10 mg can be taken at any time of the day, with or without food.
- Crestor controls hypertension, but it doesn’t address the underlying cause.
- Take the list of all the drugs that need to be avoided while using Crestor.
- One should avoid taking alcohol completely while using Crestor.
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