Drug reference
rosuvastatin
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Drug class
Cardiovascular (Anti Hyperlipidemics)
Mechanism of action
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; inhibits the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
Common side effects
- Pharyngitis
- Arthralgia
- Headache
- Nausea
- Myalgia
Known interactions (5)
- gemfibrozil + rosuvastatin Major
- Carbimazole + rosuvastatin Moderate
- clarithromycin + rosuvastatin Moderate
- clopidogrel + rosuvastatin Moderate
- fluconazole + rosuvastatin Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is rosuvastatin?
rosuvastatin belongs to: Cardiovascular.
How does rosuvastatin work?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor; inhibits the rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis by competitively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
What are the common side effects of rosuvastatin?
Pharyngitis, Arthralgia, Headache, Nausea, Myalgia
Which drugs interact with rosuvastatin?
gemfibrozil, Carbimazole, clarithromycin, clopidogrel, fluconazole
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