Crestor also called Rosuvastatin is another lowering cholesterol drug belonging to the statin drugs. Like any drug aimed at lowering cholesterol. Cresor can often show symptoms of muscle pain as a side effect with patients who take it. But that’s not all. Latest clinical trial had found a dangerous side effect concerning Asian American patients. It seems that Asian Americans will have higher concentration of the drug in their blood than Caucasians taking the same drug dose. (the amount of Crestor that remains inside the system of Asian American was much higher ).This side effect can lead to severe muscle damage.

Although the use of statin drugs such as Lipitor and Zocor has clearly shown an effective decrease in the LDL blood cholesterol level and an increase in HDL blood cholesterol level among patients, thus lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases or stroke, the use of the new ststin drug Crestor, has been linked to several sometimes horrifying cases of muscle breakdown, kidney failure, and even death.

The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has already issued a warning to doctors to limit the use of Crestor among Asian American patients due to its dangerous side effects concerning the higher absorption of the drugs among Asian Americans.

Unfortunately many doctor fail to act on this warning since the “Dosage and Administration” section, that doctors tend to read, makes no specific mention of the severe side effects the drug can cause among Asian patients. Because of the vague statement regarding patients “who have predisposing factors” to side effects, doctors still prescribe the drug even to Asian Americans.

The normal amount recommended for crestor is about 40 miligrams. If you’re an Asian American, it is recommended by the FDA to take Crestor in the lowest dose available meaning 5 milligrams. By increasing the dosage, you put yourself in risk of the side effects.

Nevertheless, the risk of muscle damage is practically the same with all statin drugs, Zocor, Pravachol , and Lipitor as it is with Crestor. Therefore all patients regardless of their heritage, should take statin drugs with causion, start with the Low doses, consult your doctor and see how it goes from there.

If you’re from an Asian heritage, it is highly recommended to use other statin drugs than Crestor just to be on the safe side. If you’re using Crestor at the moment and feel weakness, muscle pains or any other side effect, stop the sue of the drug and consult your doctor immediately.

Bear in mind, that thee are other more natural and safe alternative to lowering cholesterol than using statin drugs. By re-evaluating your diet and lifestyle, lowering cholesterol and preventing the risk involved can be practically and naturally achieved without the se effects.