Crestor and Gallbladder attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gallbladder attack 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 Synthroid, and have Acromegaly.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gallbladder attack 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 149,733 Crestor users. Check the latest studies of Crestor.

What is Gallbladder attack?

Gallbladder attack (gallstones, gallbladder disease and gallbladder pain) is found to be associated with 686 drugs and 971 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gallbladder attack.

On Aug, 18, 2025

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 47 people (0.03%) have Gallbladder attack.

Among these 47 people:

How long have people been on Crestor when they have Gallbladder attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Crestor? *

female: 34.04 %
male: 65.96 %

What is the age of people who have Gallbladder attack when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gallbladder attack? *

Pain: 30 people, 63.83%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 24 people, 51.06%
High Blood Pressure: 23 people, 48.94%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 22 people, 46.81%
Body Temperature Decreased: 20 people, 42.55%
Abdominal Pain: 20 people, 42.55%
Joint Pain: 20 people, 42.55%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 19 people, 40.43%
Nausea And Vomiting: 18 people, 38.30%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 18 people, 38.30%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 17 people, 36.17%
Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 21.28%
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (cancer tumour that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous systems): 9 people, 19.15%
High Blood Pressure: 9 people, 19.15%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 17.02%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 6 people, 12.77%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 8.51%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 3 people, 6.38%
Depression: 2 people, 4.26%
Panic Disorder: 2 people, 4.26%

* 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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