Crestor and Rectal discharge - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rectal discharge is reported as a side effect among people who take Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, also take Humira, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rectal discharge 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 Rectal discharge?

Rectal discharge (discharge from rectum) is found to be associated with 176 drugs and 343 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rectal discharge.

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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 Rectal discharge.

Among these 16 people:

What is the gender of people who have Rectal discharge when taking Crestor? *

female: 35.71 %
male: 64.29 %

What is the age of people who have Rectal discharge when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

Amlodipine: 7 people, 43.75%
Humira: 7 people, 43.75%
Zofran: 6 people, 37.50%
Imuran: 6 people, 37.50%
Synthroid: 6 people, 37.50%
Zyrtec: 4 people, 25.00%
Flonase: 4 people, 25.00%
Zejula: 2 people, 12.50%
Aleve: 2 people, 12.50%
Amlodipine Besylate And Valsartan: 2 people, 12.50%

What are other side effects people have besides Rectal discharge? *

Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 50.00%
Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 7 people, 43.75%
Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased: 6 people, 37.50%
Intestinal Stenosis (partial obstruction that causes the centre opening of the intestine to become narrower): 6 people, 37.50%
Postoperative Adhesion: 6 people, 37.50%
Feeling Abnormal: 6 people, 37.50%
Urination - Painful: 6 people, 37.50%
Constipation: 6 people, 37.50%
Faecaloma (hard mass of fecal matter): 5 people, 31.25%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 31.25%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 50.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 43.75%
Abdominal Pain: 6 people, 37.50%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 37.50%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 6 people, 37.50%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 37.50%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 18.75%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 12.50%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 12.50%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Rectal discharge (343 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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