Ulcerative colitis in Crestor - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Ulcerative colitis, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 149,761 Crestor users. Check the latest studies of Crestor.

What is Ulcerative colitis?

Ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine) is found to be associated with 1,197 drugs and 2,052 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ulcerative colitis.



On Jul, 29, 2026

3 people who have Ulcerative colitis while taking Crestor were studied.

Could Crestor cause Ulcerative colitis?

Severity of Ulcerative colitis *:

  • least: 0.0 %
  • moderate: 100 %
  • severe: 0.0 %
  • most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Ulcerative colitis *:

  • while on drug: 0.0 %
  • after off the drug: 0.0 %
  • not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Crestor *:

  • not at all: 0.0 %
  • somewhat: 33.33 %
  • moderate: 0.0 %
  • high: 66.67 %
  • very high: 0.0 %

Race of the people *:

  • African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
  • Asian: 0.0 %
  • Hispanic: 0.0 %
  • Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
  • Two or more races: 0.0 %
  • White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Crestor *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 66.67 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 33.33 %

Gender of people when taking Crestor *:

  • female: 33.33 %
  • male: 66.67 %

Age of people when taking Crestor *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 33.33 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 33.33 %

Conditions people have *:

  1. High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 100.00%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 33.33%
  3. Thalassemia (a group of inherited blood disorders that affect the body's ability to create red blood cells): 1 person, 33.33%
  4. Hot Flush (sudden feelings of heat): 1 person, 33.33%
  5. Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 1 person, 33.33%
  6. Anemia (less than the normal quantity of haemoglobin in the blood): 1 person, 33.33%

Other drugs people take besides Crestor *:

  1. Amlodipine: 2 people, 66.67%
  2. Vitamin D3: 1 person, 33.33%
  3. Vitamin C: 1 person, 33.33%
  4. Vitamin B12: 1 person, 33.33%
  5. Valsartan: 1 person, 33.33%
  6. Mesalamine: 1 person, 33.33%
  7. Hydro-D: 1 person, 33.33%
  8. Gliclazide: 1 person, 33.33%
  9. Folic Acid: 1 person, 33.33%
  10. Estradiol: 1 person, 33.33%

Other side effects people have besides Ulcerative colitis *:

  1. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 33.33%
  2. Spasticity (weakness and loss of muscle control due to nerve damage in brain): 1 person, 33.33%
  3. Leg Pain: 1 person, 33.33%
  4. High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 33.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Crestor and have Ulcerative colitis?

Check whether Ulcerative colitis is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on rosuvastatin calcium (the active ingredients of Crestor). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

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