Generic Crestor is a cholesterol-lowering medication that blocks the production of cholesterol in the body. It works by reducing levels of "bad" cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, or LDL) and triglycerides in the blood, while increasing levels of "good" cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, or HDL). More info »
Study Weighs Zocor Risks and Benefits for Women - Zocor Lawsuit News
Study Weighs Zocor Risks and Benefits for WomenZocor Lawsuit NewsA recent study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation analyzed 18 clinical trials of statin users – more than 40000 women among them – to assess the benefits of these medications, which include Zocor (simvastatin), and Crestor (rosuvastatin).
Websites selling statins lack important safety information - Endocrine Today
Websites selling statins lack important safety informationEndocrine TodayOverall, researchers found 184 websites from 17 countries that provided atorvastatin (n=40), pravastatin (n=40), rosuvastatin (Crestor, AstraZeneca; n=40), simvastatin (n=40) and fluvastatin (Lescol, Novartis; n=24).
Direct to Consumer Internet Advertising of Statins: an Assessment of Safety - Docuticker
Direct to Consumer Internet Advertising of Statins: an Assessment of SafetyDocutickerOne hundred eighty-four sites met the inclusion criteria: 40 each for atorvastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin, and simvastatin and 24 for fluvastatin.