CRESTOR STARTING DOSE

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5mg

10mg

20mg

Most patients

 

Yes

 

Patients switched from another statin

 

Yes

 

Patients who do not need aggressive LDL-C reduction

Yes

 

 

Patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30ml/min)

Yes

 

 

Asians

Yes

 

 

Patients with severe hypercholesterolemia

 

 

Yes

Maintenance dose for most patients is 10mg daily.

Crestor may be taken with or without food, morning or evening.