Medicine detail

Rosuvastatin

Often used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Catalog search

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor statin Cardiovascular and metabolic ID 50

rosuvastatin reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

What It Is Used For

Often used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction.

Active Ingredient

rosuvastatin

Chemical Name

rosuvastatin calcium

Common Brands

Crestor, Ezallor Sprinkle

Generic / Alternate Names

rosuvastatin tablets, ROSUVASTATIN

Tracking Note

Track lipid labs, muscle symptoms, dose changes, and care-team notes.

Reference Links

RxNorm PubChem DailyMed MedlinePlus PubMed Studies

Clinical links

Linked conditions and symptoms

Coronary Artery Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart. — Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.

Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular common use

View condition

Peripheral Artery Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart. — Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.

Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular common use

View condition

Stroke reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart. — Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.

Stroke

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular common use

View condition

High Cholesterol reference image: An anatomical illustration of the human heart. — Image: Blausen 0451 Heart Anterior.png by Blausen Medical Communications, Inc., CC BY 3.0.

High Cholesterol

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Cardiovascular/Metabolic common use

View condition

Metabolic Syndrome reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Metabolic Syndrome

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

View condition

Osteoporosis reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Osteoporosis

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

View condition

Vitamin D Deficiency reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Vitamin D Deficiency

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine / metabolic common use

View condition

Type 2 Diabetes reference image: An anatomical illustration of adipose tissue. — Image: Blausen 0012 AdiposeTissue.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Type 2 Diabetes

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Endocrine/Metabolic common use

View condition

Malnutrition reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Malnutrition

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

General medicine common use

View condition

Fracture reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Fracture

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal / rheumatology common use

View condition

Fatigue reference image: A person jogging outdoors. — Image: Jogging Woman in Grass.jpg by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0.

Fatigue

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

General / systemic symptom context

View symptom

Medication side effects reference image: A weekly medication organizer with capsules. — Image: Pilulier semainier.JPG by Stephane8888, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Medication side effects

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Medication / allergy symptom context

View symptom

Bone pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Bone pain

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

View symptom

Falls reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Falls

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

View symptom

Muscle weakness reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Muscle weakness

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Musculoskeletal symptom context

View symptom

Back pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Back pain

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Pain symptom context

View symptom

Muscle pain reference image: An anatomical illustration of the knee joint. — Image: Blausen 0596 KneeAnatomy Front.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY 3.0.

Muscle pain

Commonly used for cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction when prescribed.

Pain symptom context

View symptom