Crestor Risk
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The risks associated with Crestor have long been known and discussed since before the drug was even on the market. Crestor is a high-powered statin drug used in lowering cholesterol levels. The risks in taking Crestor are many and include such serious and potentially dangerous side effects like kidney damage and muscle deterioration.
The risk of developing side effects from Crestor is much higher than any other statin type drug (such as Lipitor, Pravachol, or Zocor). The FDA has received many more reports of side effects associated with Crestor than any other statin, besides maybe Baycol, which was taken off of the market by the government agency. Bayer, parent company of Baycol, paid out hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements in its Baycol cases.
Crestor risks are serious and can be life threatening. The drug can cause intense muscle damage that can progress into kidney damage and failure. Crestor can damage the muscles of your body to such an extent that the muscle decays and dies, flooding your bloodstream with toxins. The kidney cannot handle such a large amount of toxins and substances, and is either severely damaged, or fails. Kidney failure can often lead to death.
Crestor risk signs include muscle aches, tenderness, weakness, malaise, fever, and darkened urine.
Crestor risk factors also include liver damage. This risk is especially heightened when Crestor is used with other medicines. Blood checks will be used to determine if there are signs of liver damage in a patient using Crestor. Crestor risks also include constipation, weakness, stomach pain, and nausea.
There is a certain risk in taking Crestor when you are taking other drugs as well. Crestor may interact with drugs such as: Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune), Warfarin (Coumadin), Gemfibrozil (Lopid), ketoconazole (Nizoral), spironolactone (Aldactone), and cimetidine (Tagamet). Crestor may also seriously interact with simple antacids, such as aluminum and magnesium hydroxide combination antacids (for example, Maalox).
Crestor risk is enhanced in certain types of people, such as heavy drinkers, Asians and Asian Americans, people on certain medications, and people with liver and kidney problems. The FDA is constantly updating its warnings on Crestor, causing the drug maker to change its labeling in mid-2005 to reflect new findings.
If you or someone you know is taking Crestor, be sure to know how to look for signs of serious side effects. If you or someone you know has been affected by Crestor side effects you may be entitled to monetary compensation from the drug company. You can consult an attorney and their staff for free using our online system.
