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Crestor (Rosuvastatin) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Crestor (Rosuvastatin). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (777)
     Myalgia (107)Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased (52)Rhabdomyolysis (47)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (563)
     Myalgia (88)Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased (51)Rhabdomyolysis (47)more >>

Cases resulting in death (37)
     Renal Failure Acute (7)Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (5)Rhabdomyolysis (3)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (58)
     Hepatic Function Abnormal (9)Cardiac Failure (7)Dyspnoea (5)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (223)
     Rhabdomyolysis (32)Myalgia (27)Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased (26)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (66)
     Myalgia (13)Rhabdomyolysis (9)Myositis (6)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (287)
     Myalgia (64)Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased (29)Rhabdomyolysis (17)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Crestor (Rosuvastatin). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in 55 year old male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-10-31

Patient: 55 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Prostate Examination Abnormal, Joint Swelling, Drug Ineffective, Prostate Infection

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Flomax; Antibiotics



Adverse event in female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 71.7 kg (157.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Dosage: crestor 10 mg 1 tablet daily oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dementia
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Crestor
    Dosage: crestor 10 mg 1 tablet daily oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dyslipidaemia
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Crestor
    Dosage: crestor 10 mg 1 tablet daily oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-01-01



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 59.5 kg (130.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Nausea, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Dehydration, Headache, Hepatitis, Haematemesis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Mirapex; Buspar; Aspirin; Fosamax; Gabapentin; Lortab; Nabumetone; Propranolol; Seroquel



Adverse event in male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: male, weighing 88.5 kg (194.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Muscle Swelling, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Myopathy

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)



Adverse event in female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 67.7 kg (148.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Breast Cancer, Tachycardia, Heart Rate Irregular

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Rabeprazole Sodium; Actonel; Vitamin D; Calcium / Magnesium; Vitamin B Complex CAP; Omega-3



Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-10-30

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Restless Legs Syndrome, Chromaturia, Muscle Spasms

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-29

Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2007-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Actos; Allopurinol; Tiazac; Ventolin



Adverse event in 78 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: 78 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Hemiplegia

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid



Adverse event in 64 year old male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: 64 year old male, weighing 102.1 kg (224.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pain, Ill-Defined Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Crestor
    Dosage: decreased
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Altace; Prevacid; Lexapro; Aspirin; Coq10



Adverse event in 55 year old male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2007-10-29

Patient: 55 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Haematuria, Proteinuria

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Ezetrol; Plavix; Aspirin; Metoprolol; Avapro; Lipitor



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: 68 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Nexium; Celexa; Zyrtec; Synthroid



Adverse event in male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Ireland on 2007-10-29

Patient: male, weighing 93.2 kg (205.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Tendon Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)



Adverse event in 79 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: 79 year old female, weighing 55.3 kg (121.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Fosinopril Sodium; Hydrochlorothiazide; Librium; Celebrex



Adverse event in 572 month old male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from South Africa on 2007-10-29

Patient: 572 month old male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
    Start date: 2007-09-14
    End date: 2007-09-26

Prexium



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a pharmacist from Thailand on 2007-10-26

Patient: 72 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dermatitis Bullous, Pyrexia, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Cardiprin; Cardiprin; Imdur; Isordil; FBC; Simvastatin



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Necrosis, Hepatitis Acute, Hepatotoxicity, Drug Interaction, Myopathy

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Dosage: 20 mg po qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
    Start date: 2007-01-10
    End date: 2007-06-29

Ketoconazole
    Dosage: 400 mg po tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2007-01-11
    End date: 2007-06-06

Other drugs received by patient: Zantac; Crestor; Ketoconazole; Hydrocortizone; Dutasteride



Adverse event in female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Liver Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Calblock
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-12-01
    End date: 2007-05-01

Calblock
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-01

Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
    Start date: 2007-02-01
    End date: 2007-03-01



Adverse event in male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Canada on 2007-10-26

Patient: male, weighing 91.0 kg (200.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Nephrotic Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Plavix; Paxil; Diuretic Therapy



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Failure, Blood Cholesterol Increased, LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)



Adverse event in male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2007-10-26

Patient: male, weighing 77.3 kg (170.1 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Gait Disturbance

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol
    Start date: 2004-02-01
    End date: 2007-10-17

Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-10-19

Other drugs received by patient: Diovan HCT; Novo-Bisoprolot; Metformin; Furosemide; Ratio-Omeprazole; Asaphen; Norvasc



Adverse event in 55 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: 55 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Headache, Pallor, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Myalgia, Fibromyalgia, Behcet's Syndrome, Chest Pain, Depression, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ankle Fracture, Osteoarthritis, Diarrhoea, Arthralgia, Insomnia, Pollakiuria, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Niacin; Estratest; Vioxx; Synthroid; Imitrex; Ibuprofen; Prilosec; Aspirin; Darvon 65; Pepcid; Ketoprofen; Welchol; Boswalla; Maxalt; Lidoderm; Ultram; Skelaxin; Nitroquick; Calcium Citrate W / Vitamin D; Coenzyme Q10; Omega 3; Garlic; Thiamine HCL; Vitamin B-12; Vitamin B6; Ascorbic Acid; Folic Acid; Magnesium Sulfate; Neurontin



Adverse event in male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: male, weighing 86.8 kg (191.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Arthralgia, Abasia, Pain

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased

Crestor
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Carotid Artery Stenosis

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Cozaar; Ocuvite



Adverse event in female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: female, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Condition Aggravated, Hypoaesthesia

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Baycaron; Zetia



Adverse event in male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Spinal Compression Fracture, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Osteoporosis

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Metformin; Norvasc



Adverse event in 55 year old male receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2007-10-25

Patient: 55 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Prostate Examination Abnormal, Joint Swelling, Drug Ineffective, Prostate Infection

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Flomax



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myocardial Infarction

Suspect drug(s):
Crestor (Rosuvastatin)

Other drugs received by patient: Lopressor; Inhalers

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