CRESTOR clinical trial results

CRESTOR^® (rosuvastatin calcium), along with diet, has been proven effective in treating high cholesterol in clinical studies, including the first study of its kind focused solely on treating Hispanic-American patients with high cholesterol.

AstraZeneca conducted the nation's first large-scale prospective clinical study specifically researching the effectiveness of cholesterol medications in Hispanic Americans.

According to the study, known as STARSHIP, CRESTOR at 10 mg and 20 mg was more effective than the milligram-equivalent of another leading cholesterol medication, Lipitor^® (atorvastatin calcium), in reducing levels of both LDL (bad) cholesterol and total cholesterol in Hispanic Americans — although, unlike Lipitor, CRESTOR has not been approved to prevent heart disease, heart attack, or stroke.

If you think high cholesterol might be an issue for you, ask your doctor if CRESTOR is right for you.

Lipitor^® is a registered trademark of Pfizer Inc.

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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.

Important Safety Information about CRESTOR

In adults, CRESTOR is prescribed along with diet for lowering high cholesterol. CRESTOR is also prescribed along with diet to slow the progression of atherosclerosis (the buildup of plaque in arteries) as part of a treatment plan to lower cholesterol to goal. CRESTOR has not been approved to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, or strokes.

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 will do blood tests before and during treatment with CRESTOR to monitor your liver function
Unexplained muscle pain and weakness could be a sign of a rare but serious side effect and should be reported to your doctor right away
The 40-mg dose of CRESTOR is only for patients who do not reach goal on 20 mg
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

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

CRESTOR is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.

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CRESTOR clinical trial results

CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium), along with diet, has been proven effective in treating high cholesterol in clinical studies, including the first study of its kind focused solely on treating Hispanic-American patients with high cholesterol.

Important Safety Information about CRESTOR

CRESTOR^® (rosuvastatin calcium), along with diet, has been proven effective in treating high cholesterol in clinical studies, including the first study of its kind focused solely on treating Hispanic-American patients with high cholesterol.