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Questions for Your Doctor

Preparing questions and taking them along to your doctor’s office can help you stay focused and get helpful information during your visit about high cholesterol and atherosclerosis — the buildup of plaque in arteries over time. Print out this list and bring it with you to your next appointment.


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The information on this Web site should not take the place of talking with your doctor or health care professional about how to manage and treat your high cholesterol. If you have any questions about your cholesterol or how it may contribute to the slow buildup of plaque in the arteries over time, a disease called atherosclerosis, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You should also talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you would like more information about CRESTOR or managing high cholesterol.

In adults, CRESTOR is prescribed along with diet to lower high cholesterol, and to slow the buildup of plaque in arteries as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol to goal.

CRESTOR is also prescribed to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people without known heart disease but at increased risk based on age (men 50 years and older, women 60 years and older), elevated blood levels of hsCRP (a sign of inflammation that can be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events), plus at least one additional risk factor (such as high blood pressure, low HDL "good" cholesterol, smoking, or family history of early heart disease).

Important Safety Information about CRESTOR

  • CRESTOR is not right for everyone, including anyone who has previously had an allergic reaction to CRESTOR, anyone with liver problems, or women who are nursing, pregnant, or who may become pregnant
  • Your doctor should do blood tests before and during treatment with CRESTOR to monitor your liver function
  • Unexplained muscle pain or weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect and should be reported to your doctor right away
  • Elevated blood sugar levels have been reported with statins, including CRESTOR
  • Be sure to tell your doctor if you are taking any medications
  • Side effects: The most common side effects are headache muscle aches, abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea

Talk to your doctor about prescription CRESTOR.

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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

CRESTOR is licensed from SHIONOGI & CO, LTD, Osaka, Japan.

CRESTOR is a registered trademark, and CRESTOR 360° is a trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.

©2010 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. All rights reserved. 304434 7/10

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The information on this Web site should not take the place of talking with your doctor or health care professional about how to manage and treat your cholesterol. If you have any questions about your condition, or if you would like more information about CRESTOR or cholesterol, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Only you and your doctor can decide if CRESTOR is right for you.

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Please see full Prescribing Information for CRESTOR
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You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

CRESTOR is licensed from SHIONOGI & CO, LTD, Osaka, Japan.

CRESTOR is a registered trademark, and CRESTOR 360° is a trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.
©2010 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. All rights reserved. 304434 7/10


Artery or arteries
Arteries are relatively thick-walled blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. They play a major role in the function of the cardiovascular system.
High blood pressure
When the pressure at which blood is pumped through the arteries by the heart is above an average range, it is called high blood pressure, or hypertension. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers — the systolic pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the heart relaxes). For most people, blood pressure should be kept at or below 120/80.
Diabetes
A disease in which the body cannot convert food into energy because of a lack of insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas), or because of an inability to use insulin. Diabetes is a serious condition that can cause complications ranging from numbness to loss of vision to coma. It also significantly raises the risk for other variations, such as stroke and heart disease. About 23.6 million Americans have diabetes.