Crestor and Canker sores - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Canker sores is reported as a side effect among people who take Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Tylenol, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Canker sores when taking Crestor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 143,349 people who have side effects when taking Crestor from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Crestor?

Crestor has active ingredients of rosuvastatin calcium. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 149,761 Crestor users. Check the latest studies of Crestor.

What is Canker sores?

Canker sores (painful, open sore in the mouth) is found to be associated with 613 drugs and 1,223 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Canker sores.

On Jul, 03, 2026

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 62 people (0.04%) have Canker sores.

Among these 62 people:

How long have people been on Crestor when they have Canker sores? *

What is the gender of people who have Canker sores when taking Crestor? *

female: 95.35 %
male: 4.65 %

What is the age of people who have Canker sores when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Canker sores? *

Joint Pain: 34 people, 54.84%
Drug Ineffective: 29 people, 46.77%
High Blood Pressure: 25 people, 40.32%
Headache (pain in head): 25 people, 40.32%
Rashes (redness): 24 people, 38.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 33.87%
Blood Pressure Fluctuation: 20 people, 32.26%
Cough: 18 people, 29.03%
Oxygen Saturation Decreased: 17 people, 27.42%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 16 people, 25.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 19 people, 30.65%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 11 people, 17.74%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 16.13%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 11.29%
Pain: 7 people, 11.29%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 7 people, 11.29%
Retinopathy (acute damage to the retina of the eye): 6 people, 9.68%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 6 people, 9.68%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 6 people, 9.68%
Enlarged Prostate: 6 people, 9.68%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on rosuvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Crestor) and Crestor (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML 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 800+ peer-reviewed 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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