Crestor and Carpal tunnel decompression - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Carpal tunnel decompression is reported as a side effect among people who take Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Calcium, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Carpal tunnel decompression 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 149,762 Crestor users. Check the latest studies of Crestor.

What is Carpal tunnel decompression?

Carpal tunnel decompression is found to be associated with 163 drugs and 285 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Carpal tunnel decompression.

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On Aug, 25, 2026

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 16 people (0.01%) have Carpal tunnel decompression.

Could Crestor cause Carpal tunnel decompression?

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Carpal tunnel decompression when taking Crestor? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Carpal tunnel decompression when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

Calcium: 7 people, 43.75%
Novolog: 5 people, 31.25%
Victoza: 5 people, 31.25%
Cubicin: 5 people, 31.25%
Norco: 5 people, 31.25%
Vitamin D3: 4 people, 25.00%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 4 people, 25.00%
Hydrocodone: 4 people, 25.00%
Symbicort: 4 people, 25.00%
Saccharomyces Boulardii: 4 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Carpal tunnel decompression? *

Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 5 people, 31.25%
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (an inflammatory state affecting the whole body, frequently a response of the immune system to infection): 5 people, 31.25%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 5 people, 31.25%
Rhabdomyolysis (a condition in which damaged skeletal muscle tissue breaks down): 5 people, 31.25%
Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased: 5 people, 31.25%
Acute Kidney Failure: 5 people, 31.25%
Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 3 people, 18.75%
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (nerve compression at wrist results numbness weakness, pain , swelling): 3 people, 18.75%
Kidney Stones: 3 people, 18.75%
Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 12.50%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Type 2 Diabetes: 7 people, 43.75%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 37.50%
Vitamin B Complex Deficiency: 5 people, 31.25%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 5 people, 31.25%
Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 5 people, 31.25%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 5 people, 31.25%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 5 people, 31.25%
Bleeding Disorders: 5 people, 31.25%
Inflammation: 4 people, 25.00%
Pain: 4 people, 25.00%

* 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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