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How Long Does Crestor Take To Show Effect?
was taking crestor with no problem, Then was given rosuvastatin calcium to save money. Took it for five days and starting having some muscle pain in thighs and buttocks. Pharmacist told me to stop taking it and switch back. Just wondering how long does it take for the muscle pain to go away after stopping pill
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Wed, 12 Oct 2016
Hello! Statines are a wellknown group of drugs that cause myalgia. 10% of people using these drugs experience muscle pain. The patiens that have myalgia in general have some risk factors like age over 80, female, heavy physical activity, smll body, previous muscle pain, some drugs (azythromycin, corticosteroidsetc), comorbidities (hypothyroidism, kidney disease, alcoholism, diabetes or infections).
The side effects, myalgia also, are cause by the active substance of the drug. But if you have experienced muscle pain, it's right to stop the drug. Rosuvastatin eleiminates from the body in 19 hours, but the pain may last longer.
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The side effects, myalgia also, are cause by the active substance of the drug. But if you have experienced muscle pain, it's right to stop the drug. Rosuvastatin eleiminates from the body in 19 hours, but the pain may last longer.
I hope i have been of help
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