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Is Generic Rosuvastatin The Same As Crestor?

Hello my name is IRENE I have been taking the original creator 5mg for a few years today I went to Walgreen to pick up my refill of my crestor and I was given the generic Rosuvastatin calcium well I immediately talked with a pharmacist and he told me that it is the same only it is generic no I said the name that is used is the ingredient in the original crestor this one is a round white tab side 1 tv side 2 7570 so what is going on ?
Wed, 25 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes, generic Rosuvastatin is same as Crestor.

Pill with imprint TV 7570 is white, round and has been identified as Rosuvastatin calcium 5 mg. Whereas the original Crestor 5 mg has an imprint of ZD4522 5 is yellow in color and round shaped.

They contain the same active ingredient of Rosuvastatin which is commonly prescribed to lower high blood cholesterol levels. So, the generic Rosuvastatin is equally effective in reducing the high cholesterol hence can be taken in place of Crestor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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Is Generic Rosuvastatin The Same As Crestor?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, generic Rosuvastatin is same as Crestor. Pill with imprint TV 7570 is white, round and has been identified as Rosuvastatin calcium 5 mg. Whereas the original Crestor 5 mg has an imprint of ZD4522 5 is yellow in color and round shaped. They contain the same active ingredient of Rosuvastatin which is commonly prescribed to lower high blood cholesterol levels. So, the generic Rosuvastatin is equally effective in reducing the high cholesterol hence can be taken in place of Crestor. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali