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Crestor Dose Vs Lipitor Dose

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Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda MD

What are the side efficts of CRESTOR, LIPITOR and TRIAMTERENE ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prakash H Muddegowda ( Geriatrics Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

Is Lipitor used for the same purpose as Crestor? Since it has a generic, it is far more affordable for me than Crestor, but I need to know if it is comparable. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

I have been off crestor 10 days because of seious side effects-terrible weakness,sweating, exhaustion, difficulty walking, pains in leg and arm muscles, shoulder pain , itching. Been on crestor 20 for ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I started taking Crestor 5mg one week ago. I had vomiting with Lipitor . My doctor reduced Norvasc from 10mg to 5mg because of leg swelling. When I took the Crestor with my evening meal, about two... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Oncologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Both thighs ache. Could back issues cause this? I have a history of muscle myalgia when using statins. These include Lipitor , Crestor and Pravastatin as the latest. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

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Dr.   Parth Goswami MD

prescribed Crestor, small dose of 5 mg. The last time she was given Lipitor it was a 40mg. Because she already has dementia and other problems. How close are Lipitor and Crestor or its... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Parth Goswami ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

over my body, tried Lipitor prior to Crestor and that left me wore out, fatigued, went several years after Lipitor before starting Crestor, any ideas? Thanks Gary. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Albana Sejdini MD

zocor,crestor and now lipitor for 20 years. Are these side effects normal for taking these statins and for this long.Also, I should note, I took Zorcor at 40 MG, Crestor at Max, and I am presently at... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Albana Sejdini ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Hiren Hirpara MD

I was taken off of Crestor and put on the generic rosuvastatin.. My doctor had tried me out on Lipitor but I experienced brain and muscle aches. He tried Crestor and no problem. Now my insurance put me... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hiren Hirpara ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI MD

My husband has taken Lipitor generic for since 6/13. Previous to this medication he took Crestor. Because his insurance stopped covering crestor, his physician precribed Lipitor. SInce December... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian GHAUSI ( General & Family Physician)