Crestor and Fracture delayed union - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fracture delayed union 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 - 2 years also take Fosamax, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fracture delayed union 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 Fracture delayed union?

Fracture delayed union (delayed cure of broken bone) is found to be associated with 167 drugs and 271 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fracture delayed union.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 15 people (0.01%) have Fracture delayed union.

Could Crestor cause Fracture delayed union?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Crestor when they have Fracture delayed union? *

What is the gender of people who have Fracture delayed union when taking Crestor? *

female: 86.67 %
male: 13.33 %

What is the age of people who have Fracture delayed union when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fracture delayed union? *

Femur Fracture: 13 people, 86.67%
Fall: 11 people, 73.33%
Broken Bone: 9 people, 60.00%
Fracture Displacement: 7 people, 46.67%
Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 40.00%
Joint Pain: 5 people, 33.33%
Fracture Nonunion (permanent failure of healing following a broken bone): 5 people, 33.33%
Foot Fracture: 5 people, 33.33%
Back Pain: 4 people, 26.67%
Bone Disorder: 4 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 46.67%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 2 people, 13.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 13.33%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 2 people, 13.33%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 6.67%
Osteoporosis Post-Menopausal (weak bone with possibility to break after stopped menstrual cycles): 1 person, 6.67%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 6.67%
Indigestion: 1 person, 6.67%
Hyperchlorhydria (gastric acid levels are higher in stomach): 1 person, 6.67%
Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Fracture delayed union (271 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

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