The drug "Krestor" instructions for use characterizes as a hypolipidemic agent that exerts a pronounced hypocholesterolemic effect. The use of this drug allows for a relatively short time to reduce cholesterol and reduce the index of apolipoprotein B. In this case, the therapeutic effect of taking this lipid-lowering drug begins to appear, usually a week after the start of the course of therapy, and the maximum effect is observed two to four weeks after a regular Reception of the medicine "Krestor". Instructions for use (the price of this drug is about 2000 rubles) also emphasizes that, despite the relatively high cost, this is the most optimal solution for people suffering from liver diseases. The latter is explained by the fact that this hypolipidemic agent practically does not have any toxic effect on this organ.
The preparation "Krestor" is issued (the instruction on application is in each package) in the form of tablets of pink or yellow color, containing in its composition as the main element rosuvastatin in the amount of five, ten or twenty milligrams. Additional substances are glycerol triacetate, microcrystalline cellulose, crospovidone, titanium dioxide, calcium phosphate, magnesium stearate, red iron oxide, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate and purified water.
Take the "Krestor" tablets instructions for use advise people suffering from primary hypercholesterolemia (including familial hypercholesterolemia of the heterozygous type) or mixed dyslipidemia. In addition, this hypolipidemic agent is indicated for administration in the case of type IV hypertriglyceridemia. With familial hypercholesterolemia of the homozygous type, it is also advisable to begin taking a cholesterol-lowering drug, "Crestor." Instruction for use advises to use it and with the aim of slowing the progression of such a disease as atherosclerosis.
It is strictly forbidden to designate this medicine by the manufacturer company in case the patient has an allergic reaction to rosuvastatin or hypersensitivity to any of the auxiliary components. In addition, you should not take a hypolipidemic drug "Crestor" to people with severe impairment of kidney function, lactase deficiency, myopathy, hypothyroidism or intolerance to galactose. Also, do not use this hypocholesterolemic drug at the same time as cyclosporine or fibrates. In addition, contraindications are pregnancy, lack of reliable contraceptive methods, lactation period, predisposition to myotoxic complications and severe forms of muscular diseases. In addition to all of the above, lipid-lowering drug "Crestor" is not prescribed to patients of the Asian race or people who abuse alcohol.