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Crestor Litigation

Crestor is a product of AstraZeneca and was approved by the FDA in August of 2003 and introduced to the market as a cholesterol-lowering drug, widely referred to as “statins”. Clinical research and reviews involving more than 10,000 patients at that time had already lead to the belief that Crestor was directly responsible for the increasing risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis in people of advanced age.

Have you or a loved one experienced adverse side effects from taking Crestor?  If so, contact a drug litigation lawyer to receive information regarding recent Crestor litigation and how you may be able to become a part of it.

What is rosuvasatin?

Rosovasatin is the generic name for the brand named Crestor. Rosavasatin has been known to cause muscle problems, resulting in permanent injury. The FDA has adopted rosovasatin into the pregnancy category X, as the medication could be linked to cause birth defects in unborn babies. Rosovasatin is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor, which blocks the cholesterol production in the body. There are several types of cholesterol in the human body and rosovasatin is known to reduce to amounts of LDL cholesterol, one of the worst types of cholesterol, as well as total cholesterol, triglycerides and apolopoprotein B. Rosovasatin increases the HDL level ( a good cholesterol) in our body, which is essentlial in reducing the chance of atherosclerosis. At the same time, however, it is exactly that, which can lead to heart attack, stroke and periperal vascular disease.

Possible side effects of Crestor

• Muscle pain
• Liver problems
• Tenderness
• Weakness
• Yellowing of skin/eyes
• Abdominal pain
• Fatigue
• Dark colored urine
• Pale stools
• Allergic reactions
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Nausea

Have you or a loved one experienced adverse side effects from taking Crestor?  If so, contact a drug litigation attorney to receive information regarding recent Crestor litigation and how you may be able to become a part of it.

Interference with other medications

Inform your doctor if you are taking the following:

• Cyclosporine
• Clofibrate
• Fenofibrate
• Gemfibrozil
• Niacin
• Warfarin

If you or a loved one have been injured or suffered in any way as a result of Crestor, consult medical assistance. Numerous people have experienced the adverse side effects of Crestor and you may want to consult advice in order to learn about your legal rights concerning that matter. If that is the case, feel free to contact one of our drug litigation attorneys and find out about your legal options.

Update: FR