This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Crestor (Rosuvastatin) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (6861)
Death (166)
Life Threatening Events (123)
Disability (184)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Dose Omission (607),
Malaise (589),
Myocardial Infarction (441),
Myalgia (424),
Blood Cholesterol Increased (409),
Pain in Extremity (309),
Pain (288),
Cerebrovascular Accident (281),
Diabetes Mellitus (255),
Fall (243),
Hypertension (240),
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease (228)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Crestor (Rosuvastatin). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Crestor side effects in 83 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-27
Patient: 83 year old male
Reactions: Hepatic Failure, Hyperthyroidism, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Clopidogrel Bisulfate and Aspirin
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prophylaxis
Lasix
Administration route: Oral
Perindopril Erbumine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Propylthiouracil
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperthyroidism
Start date: 2012-04-30
End date: 2012-06-10
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL; Potassium Chloride; Atenolol
Possible Crestor side effects in 92 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 92 year old female
Reactions: AGE-Related Macular Degeneration, Memory Impairment, Myocardial Infarction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Crestor side effects in 51 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 51 year old female
Reactions: Cancer in Remission, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiac Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Possible Crestor side effects in 76 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 76 year old female
Reactions: Myalgia, Drug Hypersensitivity, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Pain, Stress
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Abnormal
Start date: 2003-01-01
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2011-10-01
Other drugs received by patient: Zocor; Lipitor
Possible Crestor side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 67 year old female
Reactions: Breast Cancer, Lower Limb Fracture
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Anastrozole
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Possible Crestor side effects in 86 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 86 year old male, weighing 54.4 kg (119.7 pounds)
Reactions: Jaundice, Weight Decreased, Abdominal Pain, Drug Ineffective, Chromaturia, Death, Fatigue, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Decreased Appetite
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Metoprolol Tartrate
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Doxycycline; Aspirin; Norvasc
Possible Crestor side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Myalgia, Rhabdomyolysis, Muscular Weakness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Possible Crestor side effects in 79 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 79 year old female
Reactions: Pancreatic Disorder, Drug Dose Omission, Malaise, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Intentional Drug Misuse, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Pancreas Medication
Possible Crestor side effects in male
Reported by a physician from China on 2012-08-27
Patient: male, weighing 55.8 kg (122.8 pounds)
Reactions: Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Lung Abscess
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine; Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Hydrochlorothiazide; Glimepiride; Bromocriptine Mesylate; Losartan Potassium
Possible Crestor side effects in 86 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: 86 year old female, weighing 49.0 kg (107.8 pounds)
Reactions: Dementia, Ischaemic Stroke, Gait Disturbance
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand HCT
Dosage: 16/12.5 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2012-06-01
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Pantoprazole
Possible Crestor side effects in 68 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 68 year old male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Possible Crestor side effects in female
Reported by a physician from China on 2012-08-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Hepatic Pain, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperlipasaemia
Start date: 2011-05-01
End date: 2011-06-01
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia
Start date: 2011-05-01
End date: 2011-06-01
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine
Possible Crestor side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Myalgia, Fatigue, Rhabdomyolysis, Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Potassium Decreased, Hypoglycaemia, Renal Failure Chronic
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Other drugs received by patient: Trilipix
Possible Crestor side effects in 68 year old male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-27
Patient: 68 year old male
Reactions: Hypomagnesaemia, Hypocalcaemia, Hypokalaemia, Convulsion, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dyslipidaemia
Omeprazole
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-03-01
End date: 2012-08-05
Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Coumadin; Potassium Chloride; Allopurinol; Allopurinol; Amlodipine Besylate
Possible Crestor side effects in 81 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 81 year old male
Reactions: Asthma, Drug Dose Omission, Nasopharyngitis, Dyspnoea, Prostate Cancer, Haemoptysis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Abdominal Discomfort, Malaise, DRY Mouth, Disturbance in Attention, Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Dosage: 80/4.5 mcg two puffs two times a day
Toprol-XL
Administration route: Oral
Possible Crestor side effects in male
Reported by a physician from China on 2012-08-27
Patient: male, weighing 55.8 kg (122.8 pounds)
Reactions: Hepatic Pain, Hepatic Function Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Possible Crestor side effects in 57 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-27
Patient: 57 year old female
Reactions: Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Hypothyroidism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-04-26
End date: 2012-05-20
Crestor
Dosage: dose unknown
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperlipidaemia
Start date: 2011-03-17
End date: 2011-06-16
Other drugs received by patient: Adalat; Glimicron; Amaryl
Possible Crestor side effects in 55 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 55 year old female
Reactions: Vitamin D Deficiency, Muscle Atrophy, Pain in Extremity, Myocardial Infarction, LOW Density Lipoprotein Increased, Muscle Rupture, Muscle Spasms
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lipitor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Lovaza
Dosage: 4cap per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Triglycerides Increased
Start date: 2008-05-01
Pravachol
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Trilipix
Indication: Blood Triglycerides Increased
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL; Calcium; Lisinopril; Aspirin; Fenofibrate; Metoprolol; Plavix; Imdur
Possible Crestor side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 67 year old female
Reactions: Multiple Allergies
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Accolate
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Possible Crestor side effects in 63 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 63 year old female
Reactions: Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Possible Crestor side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-27
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Pseudolymphoma
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Other drugs received by patient: Adalat; Pantaloc; Synthroid
Possible Crestor side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 58 year old male, weighing 91.6 kg (201.5 pounds)
Reactions: Muscle Spasms
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Possible Crestor side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)
Reactions: Coronary Artery Occlusion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2012-03-01
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Crestor side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 67 year old female
Reactions: Thyroid Cancer
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Possible Crestor side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 58 year old female
Reactions: Upper Respiratory Tract Congestion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Possible Crestor side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 71 year old female, weighing 81.6 kg (179.5 pounds)
Reactions: Off Label Use, Rash Generalised, Drug Ineffective, Blood Test Abnormal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-09-01
Other drugs received by patient: Zocor; Clonazepam; BP Pill; Aliv; Zetia
Possible Crestor side effects in female
Reported by a physician from China on 2012-08-24
Patient: female, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)
Reactions: Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aspirin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Antiplatelet Therapy
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hyperlipasaemia
Start date: 2011-12-02
End date: 2011-12-14
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Prophylaxis
Plavix
Indication: Antiplatelet Therapy
Possible Crestor side effects in 82 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 82 year old male
Reactions: Asthma, Circumstance or Information Capable of Leading To Medication Error
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Dosage: 160/4.5 , two puffs twice a day
Other drugs received by patient: Proventil-HFA; Isosorbide; Metformin HCL; Atenolol; MAG OX; Ramipril
Possible Crestor side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Asthma, Adverse Event, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Decreased, Intentional Drug Misuse
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Dosage: 80 /4.5 micrograms, unknown frequency.
Symbicort
Dosage: 80 /4.5 micrograms daily.
Symbicort
Dosage: 160/4.5 micrograms daily.
Possible Crestor side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Anxiety, Wheezing
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-05-19
Symbicort
Dosage: 160 mcg/4.5 mcg/inh, 2 puffs, two times a day
Start date: 2011-05-19
Other drugs received by patient: Ipratropium Bromide; Multi-Vitamin; Fluticasone Propionate; Albuterol; Aspirin; Vitamin E; Alprazolam; Oxygen; Vitamin D; Proair HFA; Paroxetine; Alprazolam; Proair HFA
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