Crestor and Colitis microscopic - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Colitis microscopic 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 - 6 months also take Plavix, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Colitis microscopic 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 Colitis microscopic?

Colitis microscopic (inflammation of colon with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps) is found to be associated with 381 drugs and 348 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Colitis microscopic.

On Jul, 15, 2026

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 50 people (0.03%) have Colitis microscopic.

Could Crestor cause Colitis microscopic?

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Crestor when they have Colitis microscopic? *

What is the gender of people who have Colitis microscopic when taking Crestor? *

female: 63.27 %
male: 36.73 %

What is the age of people who have Colitis microscopic when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Colitis microscopic? *

Diarrhea: 20 people, 40.00%
Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 14.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 5 people, 10.00%
Hypoalbuminaemia (levels of albumin in blood serum are abnormally low): 4 people, 8.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 3 people, 6.00%
Abdominal Pain: 3 people, 6.00%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 6.00%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased: 2 people, 4.00%
Joint Pain: 2 people, 4.00%
Disease Progression: 2 people, 4.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 11 people, 22.00%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 22.00%
Depression: 6 people, 12.00%
Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 6.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 6.00%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 6.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 6.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.00%
Renal Cancer Metastatic (cancer of kidney spreads to other part): 2 people, 4.00%
Oesophageal Dilatation (enlarged oesophagus): 1 person, 2.00%

* 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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