Yes, taking Crestor 5 mg Tablet can cause muscle aches or pains especially if you feel unwell or have a fever. Also please tell your doctor if you have a muscle weakness that is constant.

Yes, Crestor 5 mg Tablet can be taken at night or any other time with or without food. It is better to take it at fixed time.

Yes, Crestor 5 mg Tablet can cause dizziness. It is advised to avoid driving or operate any heavy machinery while taking Crestor 5 mg Tablet . In case you feel dizzy or lightheaded, it is advised to rest for some time until you feel better.

Before starting a dose of Crestor 5 mg Tablet , tell your doctor if you have liver/kidney problems, an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), are pregnant or breastfeeding, have diabetes, severe lung disease, blood in your urine (haematuria), protein in your urine (proteinuria), or a musculoskeletal disorder (like myopathy and rhabdomyolysis). You should avoid taking Crestor 5 mg Tablet with an immune system-affecting medicine (cyclosporine) or anti-HIV medicines (lopinavir, ritonavir, or atazanavir), as these might have serious effects.

Usually, it is not safe to take Crestor 5 mg Tablet with fusidic acid as it may lead to muscle weakness, tenderness or pain. Please consult your doctor before taking Crestor 5 mg Tablet along with fusidic acid.

Crestor 5 mg Tablet reduces the risk of coronary events such as heart attacks, strokes, angina, or chest pain related to the heart. For patients who are more likely to experience these events, Crestor 5 mg Tablet is helpful. In addition, it is prescribed in conjunction with lipid-lowering medications and other dietary measures for children (eight years of age or older) with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic disease characterized by elevated cholesterol. In adult patients with atherosclerosis, blocked artery walls of the heart are caused by fat/lipid deposition that results in heart attacks and strokes. Crestor 5 mg Tablet is essential in reducing the disease progression.

Crestor 5 mg Tablet contains Rosuvastatin, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statins) which helps lower bad cholesterol.

You are recommended to take Crestor 5 mg Tablet for the duration prescribed by the physician. Talk to the doctor if you have any concerns.

There is no evidence that Crestor 5 mg Tablet may cause weight gain. Consult the doctor if you notice weight gain during treatment with Crestor 5 mg Tablet .

Crestor 5 mg Tablet may lower the supply of energy to the muscle cells which could lead to tiredness. Please consult the doctor if experience tiredness whilst on treatment with Crestor 5 mg Tablet .

You can normally eat while taking Crestor 5 mg Tablet . However, to prevent high cholesterol, avoid high-fat or high-cholesterol-containing foods such as fatty meat, processed food and fried food. Instead, choose a low-fat and low-cholesterol diet. Also, follow diet and exercises as recommended by the doctor.

Crestor 5 mg Tablet might cause memory loss in some cases. This is usually rare and might disappear after discontinuation. However, consult the doctor if you experience any signs of memory loss.

Crestor 5 mg Tablet may cause side effects such as muscle problems, including muscle breakdown, which might be serious in some people and rarely cause kidney damage. Therefore, seek immediate medical attention if you experience unexplained muscle pain, weakness or tenderness, especially if you have a fever or feel more tired than usual while taking Crestor 5 mg Tablet . The chances of getting muscle problems are higher if you are taking certain other medicines along with Crestor 5 mg Tablet , are 65 years or older, have thyroid or kidney problems, or are taking higher doses of rosuvastatin.

To know if Crestor 5 mg Tablet is beneficial to you, you can take a lipid profile test. This test helps measure the amount of cholesterol/fat levels in the body. A decrease in cholesterol levels may indicate that Crestor 5 mg Tablet is beneficial to you. However, it might take more than a few weeks to notice a difference in cholesterol levels.

Few studies indicate that Crestor 5 mg Tablet may increase blood sugar levels because it can stop the body’s insulin from working well. This might increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Inform the doctor if you are diabetic; the doctor might monitor your condition regularly.

Crestor 5 mg Tablet can be taken irrespective of food.

Crestor 5 mg Tablet may cause side effects such as nausea, weakness, headache, abdominal pain, lack of energy, and muscle aches. Consult the doctor if the side effects become bothersome.

Before stating Crestor 5 mg Tablet , inform the doctor if you are allergic to any of its components, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have any other medical conditions or are taking other medicines.

Certain medicines when taken with Crestor 5 mg Tablet may increase skeletal muscle effects. Therefore, consult the doctor before taking other medicines while on treatment with Crestor 5 mg Tablet . The doctor may adjust the dose if needed.

No, do not crush or chew Crestor 5 mg Tablet . Swallow it as a whole with water.