Lower starting doses of Crestor are now recommended for Asians and some other patients
April 2005
Lower starting doses of Crestor are now recommended for Asians and some other patients.
Crestor (rosuvastatin) levels tend to be twice as high in Asians...increasing their risk for adverse effects.
Recommend starting with just 5 mg per day for Asians.
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