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Crestor cuts risk of vein blood clots by 43 percent: study

March 29, 2009
A new large study has found that the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor cuts the risk of dangerous blood clots in the veins by 43 percent. This clotting, called venous thrombosis, is very common, and it can be disabling and even fatal. Researchers say this is the first study to show that a statin can be used to prevent these clots. The study, which involved more than 17,800 patients, also found that Crestor dramatically cut deaths, heart attacks, and strokes in patients with healthy cholesterol l... Read more »
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Coronary Artery Disease: Highlights
...suggests a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study found that rosuvastatin (Crestor) reduced fatty build-up in clogged arteries. Future research will determine if other... Read more »
High Cholesterol: Highlights
...suggests a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study found that rosuvastatin (Crestor) not only significantly reduces LDL levels but also lowers fatty build-up in clogged... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). A major analysis of over 200 studies found that statins reduced the risk for... Read more »
Cholesterol Treatment and Drugs
...progression of atherosclerosis.An important 2006 study found that aggressive treatment with rosuvastatin (Crestor):Helped lower LDL to below guideline levelsModerately increased HDL levelsReduced... Read more »
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...pravastatin (Pravachol), simvastatin (Zocor), fluvastatin (Lescol), atorvastatin (Lipitor), and rosuvastatin (Crestor). A major analysis of over 200 studies found that statins reduced the risk for... Read more »

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Crestor Drug Images

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Crestor Drug Interactions

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