Crestor and Sciatic nerve injury - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sciatic nerve injury 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 month also take Prevacid, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sciatic nerve injury 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 Sciatic nerve injury?

Sciatic nerve injury is found to be associated with 148 drugs and 299 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sciatic nerve injury.

On Aug, 07, 2026

143,349 people reported to have side effects when taking Crestor.
Among them, 33 people (0.02%) have Sciatic nerve injury.

Could Crestor cause Sciatic nerve injury?

Among these 33 people:

How long have people been on Crestor when they have Sciatic nerve injury? *

What is the gender of people who have Sciatic nerve injury when taking Crestor? *

female: 86.67 %
male: 13.33 %

What is the age of people who have Sciatic nerve injury when taking Crestor? *

What are other drugs people take besides Crestor? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sciatic nerve injury? *

Depression: 10 people, 30.30%
Pain In Extremity: 10 people, 30.30%
Ankle Fracture: 8 people, 24.24%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 8 people, 24.24%
Back Disorder: 8 people, 24.24%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 8 people, 24.24%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 8 people, 24.24%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 21.21%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 7 people, 21.21%
Weakness: 6 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 12 people, 36.36%
Sleep Disorder: 8 people, 24.24%
Depression: 8 people, 24.24%
Back Pain: 6 people, 18.18%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 12.12%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 12.12%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 12.12%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 12.12%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 12.12%
Pain: 3 people, 9.09%

* 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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