Medication
Rosuvastatin
Half-life
~19 hours
What is Rosuvastatin?
Potent hydrophilic statin for LDL reduction and ASCVD risk lowering.
How Rosuvastatin works
HMG-CoA reductase inhibition increases hepatic LDL receptor expression and lowers circulating ApoB particles.
Rosuvastatin half-life
~19 hours
Rosuvastatin side effects
- Myalgia
- Liver enzyme elevation
- Small diabetes risk increase
