About CRESTOR
CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin
calcium) is a prescription drug belonging to a group of medicines—called
—that are used to treat high cholesterol. When diet and exercise alone aren’t enough,
adding CRESTOR can help. CRESTOR, along with diet, helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. It’s also been proven to slow the progression of atherosclerosis, the buildup
of plaque in your arteries over time, as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol
to goal.
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Most of the cholesterol in our blood is made within our bodies, by the liver. When diet and exercise alone aren’t enough, adding CRESTOR may help. CRESTOR may lower LDL (bad) cholesterol produced by the liver and slow the buildup of plaque in your arteries, as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol to goal.
Learn about CRESTOR for lowering cholesterol and slowing plaque buildup »
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CRESTOR, along with diet, can help lower cholesterol and slow the progression of atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque in your arteries over time. Only your doctor can decide if CRESTOR is right for you.
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There are benefits and risks associated with taking CRESTOR. It’s important to know some of the possible side effects.
Learn about side effects »
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If you have high cholesterol plus any additional risk factors, such as family history of early heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, or obesity, it’s even more important to get your cholesterol levels where your doctor wants them.
Find out why »
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