CRESTOR belongs to a group of cholesterol-lowering medicines called statins.
Cholesterol is present in many foods and is also made by your body in the liver. It is a type of fat that your body uses to build cells and make hormones, Vitamin D and digestive juices. But too much cholesterol in your blood can lead to blocked arteries causing serious health problems including a heart attack or stroke.
Statins slow down the amount of cholesterol the body makes, so if it needs cholesterol then spare cholesterol located in the blood stream or arteries is used, and your total cholesterol levels go down.
Remember to take your CRESTOR at around the same time every day, even if you feel well.
Your treatment will continue to work in the background to keep your cholesterol under control.
Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions about taking CRESTOR.
For further information about CRESTOR, view the Consumer Medicine Information.
The information in this message has been provided by Menarini, the product owners of CRESTOR.