Lovastatin vs Crestor, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 72
This is personalized comparison of Lovastatin vs Crestor for a male aged 72. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Apr, 26, 2013: 46,256 people are studied in Lovastatin vs Crestor
Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 67 | Cholesterol embolization syndrome |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Lovastatin | lovastatin | Lupin |
| Crestor | rosuvastatin calcium | Ipr |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 67 (±5):
Most common side effects:
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Lovastatin (Lupin) | Crestor (Ipr) | |
| 1 | Nausea | Myalgia |
| 2 | Drug Ineffective | Nausea |
| 3 | Fatigue | Pain In Extremity |
| 4 | Dizziness | Fatigue |
| 5 | Dyspnoea | Asthenia |
| 6 | Asthenia | Dizziness |
| 7 | Chest Pain | Headache |
| 8 | Myalgia | Dyspnoea |
| 9 | Fall | Pain |
| 10 | Anxiety | Muscle Spasms |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Drug effectiveness in real world:
- Crestor for Cholesterol Embolization Syndrome reported by 4 people (updated 1 year ago)
Alternative drugs:
- Cholesterol Embolization Syndrome (3 drugs) (updated 4 months ago)
Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Lovastatin (lovastatin) is often used to treat high blood cholesterol. Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is often used to treat high blood cholesterol. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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