Crestor and Glucophage drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Crestor and Glucophage. Common interactions include dyspnoea among females and nausea among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people who take Crestor and Glucophage have. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,075 people who take Crestor and Glucophage from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
2,075 people who take Crestor and Glucophage together, and have interactions are studied.
What is Crestor?
Crestor has active ingredients of rosuvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 140,360 Crestor users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Glucophage?
Glucophage has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 59,108 Glucophage users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of Crestor and Glucophage reports submitted per year:

Crestor and Glucophage drug interactions by gender *:
Crestor and Glucophage drug interactions by age *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Crestor and Glucophage?
Personalize this study to your gender and ageHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- T.Audi Yanto, I.Huang, F.Nathania Kosasih, NP Hardjo Lugito, "Nightmare and Abnormal Dreams: Rare Side Effects of Metformin?", Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2018 Jan .
- Al-Hamdy RA, "Assessment of electrolytes and HbA1c in type 2 diabetic patients using metformin and evaluation of guidelines obedience regarding renal impairment", J.Thi-Qar Sci., 2015 Jan .
- Wiwanitkit S, Wiwanitkit V, "Metformin and sleep disorders", Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism, 2012 Jan .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of the 2 drugs:
- Crestor (140,360 reports)
- Glucophage (59,108 reports)
Common Crestor and Glucophage interactions:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 136 reports
- High blood pressure: 101 reports
- Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 32 reports
- Cardiogenic shock (inadequate circulation of blood): 16 reports
- Bleeding into the skin: 6 reports
Browse all drug interactions of Crestor and Glucophage:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Crestor side effects:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7,832 reports
- Weakness: 7,259 reports
- Pain: 6,370 reports
- Muscle aches (muscle pain): 6,308 reports
- Diarrhea: 6,060 reports
- Drug ineffective: 5,926 reports
- Dizziness: 5,834 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 5,789 reports
Browse all side effects of Crestor:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Glucophage side effects:
- Weight decreased: 3,555 reports
- Weakness: 3,318 reports
- Breathing difficulty: 3,228 reports
- Nausea and vomiting: 3,048 reports
- Diarrhea: 3,029 reports
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3,009 reports
- Heart attack: 2,849 reports
Browse all side effects of Glucophage:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Crestor interactions:
- Crestor and Aspirin: 25,460 reports
- Crestor and Metformin: 13,206 reports
- Crestor and Nexium: 12,026 reports
- Crestor and Lisinopril: 11,693 reports
- Crestor and Plavix: 11,383 reports
- Crestor and Synthroid: 8,242 reports
- Crestor and Omeprazole: 7,473 reports
- Crestor and Vitamin d: 7,358 reports
- Crestor and Amlodipine: 7,285 reports
- Crestor and Lasix: 7,246 reports
Browse all interactions between Crestor and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zCommon Glucophage interactions:
- Glucophage and Lipitor: 6,993 reports
- Glucophage and Byetta: 6,181 reports
- Glucophage and Avandia: 6,084 reports
- Glucophage and Aspirin: 5,898 reports
- Glucophage and Glucotrol: 5,313 reports
- Glucophage and Lasix: 5,108 reports
- Glucophage and Actos: 5,033 reports
- Glucophage and Lantus: 4,519 reports
- Glucophage and Amaryl: 4,247 reports
- Glucophage and Lisinopril: 3,553 reports
Browse all interactions between Glucophage and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rosuvastatin calcium and metformin hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Crestor and Glucophage, respectively), and Crestor and Glucophage (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study. Patients in the study may take other drugs besides Crestor and Glucophage.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 600+ medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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