Crestor

Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is a drug advertised on television as a safe method of lowering LDL cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of heart attacks. These claims are familiar, and their delivery by a well-known actor is reassuring – but Crestor can cause other physical outcomes of which most people are not aware.

Crestor has a number of side effects that can cause serious health problems. The most serious is rhabdomyolysis, a disease which large numbers of otherwise healthy skeletal muscle cells suddenly die, dumping huge amounts of muscle protein into the bloodstream. When this muscle protein becomes trapped in the kidneys, the filtering process is disrupted, leading to kidney failure.

Crestor is a statin, a type of drug associated with rhabdomyolysis. Other Crestor side effects include the raised risk of cardiac arrest resulting from potassium released from the damaged muscle cells. These side effects could lead to debilitating medical conditions, or even death.

If you or someone you love has suffered ill health or died as a result of taking Crestor, you may wish to contact a specialist Crestor lawyer and become involved in a Crestor lawsuit. With the help of an expert Crestor attorney, you can get the compensation you deserve.