CRESTOR STARTING DOSE
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5mg |
10mg |
20mg |
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Most patients |
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Yes |
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Patients switched from another statin |
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Yes |
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Patients who do not need aggressive LDL-C reduction |
Yes |
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Patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30ml/min) |
Yes |
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Asians |
Yes |
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Patients with severe hypercholesterolemia |
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Yes |
Maintenance dose for most patients is 10mg daily.
Crestor may be taken with or without food, morning or evening.