Crestor and Disseminated tuberculosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Disseminated tuberculosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Methotrexate, and have Diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Disseminated tuberculosis 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 149,763 Crestor users. Check the latest studies of Crestor.

What is Disseminated tuberculosis?

Disseminated tuberculosis is found to be associated with 180 drugs and 527 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Disseminated tuberculosis.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 31, 2026

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 13 people (0.01%) have Disseminated tuberculosis.

Could Crestor cause Disseminated tuberculosis?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Crestor when they have Disseminated tuberculosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Disseminated tuberculosis when taking Crestor? *

female: 23.08 %
male: 76.92 %

What is the age of people who have Disseminated tuberculosis when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Disseminated tuberculosis? *

Antinuclear Antibody Increased: 3 people, 23.08%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 23.08%
Escherichia Sepsis (bacterial infection by escherichia coli): 3 people, 23.08%
Weight Decreased: 2 people, 15.38%
Haematocrit Decreased: 2 people, 15.38%
Fever: 2 people, 15.38%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 2 people, 15.38%
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 2 people, 15.38%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 15.38%
Gastrointestinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the gastrointestinal tract tissues): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 5 people, 38.46%
Diabetes: 5 people, 38.46%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 23.08%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 23.08%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 23.08%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 15.38%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 15.38%
Constipation: 2 people, 15.38%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 15.38%
Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Disseminated tuberculosis (527 conditions)

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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