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drug_recall crestorCrestor muscle pain can be a symptom of the serious side effects associated with taking the prescription medication Crestor. AstraZeneca, the makers of Crestor, are enjoying large profit margins as a result of Crestor sales. Their aggressive marketing strategies have continued despite some evidence of Crestor muscle pain and other harmful side effects associated with taking this medication.
Crestor is a statin drug that was approved by the FDA in August of 2003 to treat patients with high cholesterol. While this drug has been proven effective in lowering cholesterol levels, thereby reducing the risk of heart problems, Crestor muscle pain and other adverse health symptoms caused by Crestor, arguably outweigh this drug''s intended benefits.
The symptoms of Crestor muscle pain may indicate a more serious health condition known as Rhabdomyolosis. Rhabdomyolosis is an acute, rapidly developing, potentially fatal degenerative muscle disease. This condition destroys skeletal muscle cells and causes muscles to atrophy.
Crestor muscle pain and rhabdomyolosis are the result of toxic levels of potassium and myoglobin release into the blood stream. This causes a decrease in the amount of blood that is circulating in the body (called hypovolemia). This can lead to the inability of the kidneys to function properly. The main function of the kidneys is to excrete bodily wastes and maintain a proper electrolyte balance in the body.
If Crestor muscle pain and rhabdomyolosis are not properly diagnosed and treated, these conditions can lead to acute renal failure or extensive damage to other organs of the body. If you experience Crestor muscle pain, it is possible that you are developing rhabdomyolosis. Other symptoms than may accompany Crestor muscle pain include weakness or tenderness in the body, nausea and vomiting, a fever, and abnormally dark urine.
A similar drug to Crestor was taken off the market in August of 2001 because of its association with the development of rhabdomyolosis. Baycol, once produced by Bayer pharmaceuticals, was recalled because patients were suffering from degenerative muscle conditions associated with taking this cholesterol medication. Baycol is similar to Crestor in form and function, so it is no wonder that Crestor muscle pain is a harmful side effect of this statin drug.
FDA reports show that at least twenty nine patients who have reported Crestor muscle pain have developed serious cases of Rhabdomyolosis. Almost half of these patients developed Crestor muscle pain in a short four month period of time. Despite evidence of the serious health conditions associated with Crestor muscle pain and degenerative muscle conditions, Crestor''s manufacturer has refused to acknowledge this health threat or take precautions to protect its consumers. If you have experienced Crestor muscle pain or developed rhabdomyolosis because of Crestor, you may be eligible to file a suit against the makers of this medication in order to seek compensation for your losses.
The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen submitted a petition to the FDA a year ago asking the agency to immediately withdraw the anti-cholesterol drug Crestor, but the agency has denied its request.
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The FDA has announced that Crestor is being relabeled to add a warning that starter doses should be reduced in Asian-American patients, as well as some other higher risk patients.
A clinical trial found that levels in Asian patients were d...
The FDA announced a revised drug labeling for the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor would be added, warning of the serious muscle damage called rhabdomyolysis.
A clinical trial found levels of Crestor in Asian patients were double those of C...