Rosuvastatin — Nutrient Associations & Health Patterns
Also known as: Rosuvastatin calcium (Crestor)
Drug Class: Statin (cholesterol medication)
High-potency statin that lowers LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. One of the most effective statins available. Discuss new muscle symptoms with the prescriber. Do not stop a statin or assume that CoQ10, vitamin D or K2 supplements are required.
Medication and Nutrition Context
Discuss new muscle symptoms with the prescriber. Do not stop a statin or assume that CoQ10, vitamin D or K2 supplements are required.
Reviewed sourceReported Nutrient Associations for Rosuvastatin
These relationships do not establish personal deficiency, symptom causation or supplement benefit.
- CoQ10: Statins can lower circulating CoQ10. This biomarker change does not establish tissue deficiency or prove that CoQ10 supplements prevent or treat muscle symptoms; trial findings are inconsistent.
Common Side Effects of Rosuvastatin
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Memory problems
- Liver damage
- Increased blood sugar
- Headache
Key Drug Interactions — Rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin has 6 documented drug-drug interactions in WePattern's Pattern Health Intelligence database. Key interactions include:
- Warfarin
- Cyclosporine
- Gemfibrozil
- Niacin
- Antacids
- Protease inhibitors
Frequently Asked Questions
What nutrient associations are reported for Rosuvastatin?
Rosuvastatin has reported nutrient associations involving CoQ10 in clinical research. This does not establish that every person will become deficient or that the medication caused an individual result.
Which nutrient relationships are mapped for Rosuvastatin?
WePattern maps reported associations involving: CoQ10. The strength, mechanism, dose, duration, and clinical relevance vary, so a clinician or pharmacist should interpret them in context.
What are the side effects of Rosuvastatin?
Common side effects associated with Rosuvastatin include: Muscle pain; Weakness; Memory problems; Liver damage; Increased blood sugar.