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Pronunciation | /roʊˈsuːvəstætɪn/ roh-SOO-və-stat-in |
Trade names | Crestor, others |
Other names | Rosuvastatin calcium (USAN US) |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a603033 |
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Routes of administration | Oral (by mouth) |
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Bioavailability | 20%[5][6] |
Protein binding | 88%[5][6] |
Metabolism | Liver: CYP2C9 (major) and CYP2C19-mediated; ~10% metabolized[5][6] |
Metabolites | N-desmethyl rosuvastatin (major; 1/6–1/9 of rosuvastatin activity)[4] |
Elimination half-life | 19 hours[5][6] |
Excretion | Feces (90%)[5][6] |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.216.011 |
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Formula | C22H28FN3O6S |
Molar mass | 481.54 g·mol−1 |
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Rosuvastatin, sold under the brand name Crestor among others, is a statin medication, used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipids.[6] It is recommended to be used together with dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss.[6] It is taken orally (by mouth).[6]
Common side effects include abdominal pain, nausea, headaches, and muscle pains.[6] Serious side effects may include rhabdomyolysis, liver problems, and diabetes.[6] Use during pregnancy may harm the baby.[6] Like all statins, rosuvastatin works by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, an enzyme found in the liver that plays a role in producing cholesterol.[6]
Rosuvastatin was patented in 1991 and approved for medical use in the United States in 2003.[6][7] It is available as a generic medication.[6] In 2022, it was the thirteenth most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 37 million prescriptions.[8][9] In Australia, it was one of the top 10 most prescribed medications between 2017 and 2023.[10]
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