Crestor and Polyneuropathy

This is a study of Polyneuropathy among people who take Crestor. The study analyzes: the time on Crestor when people have Polyneuropathy, age of these people, the severity of Polyneuropathy, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Crestor. In total 50,865 Crestor users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Crestor

Crestor has active ingredients of rosuvastatin calcium. It is used in high blood cholesterol, hyperlipidaemia, colestid, high density lipoprotein abnormal, blood cholesterol decreased. Commonly reported side effects of Crestor include muscle aches, weakness, nausea, fatigue, pain in extremity.

Polyneuropathy

Polyneuropathy has been reported by people with rheumatoid arthritis, multiple myeloma, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, depression.

On May, 4, 2013: 50,865 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor. Among them, 34 people (0.07%) have Polyneuropathy.

Time on Crestor when people have Polyneuropathy * :

Age of people who have Polyneuropathy when taking Crestor * :

Severity of Polyneuropathy when taking Crestor ** :

How people recovered from Polyneuropathy ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Bone neoplasm malignant (10 people, 29.41%)
2. Breast cancer (10 people, 29.41%)
3. Smoking cessation therapy (10 people, 29.41%)
4. Bone loss (6 people, 17.65%)
5. Bone density decreased (4 people, 11.76%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Aspirin (17 people, 50.00%)
2. Lipitor (14 people, 41.18%)
3. Nexium (13 people, 38.24%)
4. Metoprolol succinate (11 people, 32.35%)
5. Lantus (11 people, 32.35%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is often used for high blood cholesterol. Find out below the conditions Crestor is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Crestor used for and how effective is it:

• Crestor is used in:
  • High blood cholesterol
  • Hyperlipidaemia
  • Colestid
  • High density lipoprotein abnormal
  • Blood cholesterol decreased

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Crestor alternatives:
  • High blood cholesterol (85 drugs)
  • Hyperlipidaemia (12 drugs)
  • Colestid (3 drugs)
  • High density lipoprotein abnormal (10 drugs)
  • Blood cholesterol decreased (10 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Polyneuropathy in High Blood Cholesterol (94 reports)
• Polyneuropathy in Hyperlipidaemia (28 reports)
• Polyneuropathy in Colestid
• Polyneuropathy in High Density Lipoprotein Abnormal
• Polyneuropathy in Blood Cholesterol Decreased

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Drugs in real world that are associated with:

• Polyneuropathy

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can these meds cause ed? Or is there a remedy? ED meds don't seem to help

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• From this study (4 days ago):

Cannot lose weight even with aerobic exercise which includes 2x/week 5K run, 2x/week 1KM swim, 1 - 2 /wk bike run 16mi - 28mi...Diet is best ever.

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• From this study (6 days ago):

Headaches start in the AM when meds are taken and continues(off and on) for the remainder of the day/night until I go to sleep.

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• From this study (1 week ago):

Does any of the drugs mentioned above cause nasal congestion?

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• From this study (1 week ago):

I take 12.5 mg per day and also 2.5 mg of Benicar for blood pressure.

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