Get The Crestor Discount You Need

Rosuvastatin Calcium, which is marketed in the United States as Crestor™, is a medication that is used to treat high cholesterol and facilitate healthy weight loss. Though Germany, Norway and Spain have not approved Crestor due to safety concerns, it is a highly used drug in the US. Nevertheless, that fact does not mean it is available to all who need it (or could otherwise benefit from taking it). Advocate My Meds can help get a crestor discount for you.

If you or someone you know requires a Crestor prescription but cannot afford it (with or without insurance), then we invite you to enroll in our prescription assistance program! Advocate My Meds is a full service patient assistance organization that helps people just like you, and we can help you pay for your Crestor prescription at little extra cost! Call 888-823-0042 or simply fill out the form below!

History of Crestor

Crestor is a member of the drug class statins, which act to inhibit the enzymes that produce cholesterol. AstraZeneca, which released Crestor in 2003, indeed claims that the medication can lower cholesterol up to 52 percent.

The FDA approved this medication on August 12, 2003, and by the following year it had been approved for medical use in 154+ countries. Crestor sales have increased over time and specifically in the United States, reaching global sales of $6.6 billion in 2011. One survey shows that 22 percent of Americans older than 45 take statins, which have been around since the late 1980s and bring in more than $20 billion annually.

Using Crestor

Conditions It Treats

Crestor is primarily used to lower cholesterol and treat high cholesterol conditions, which include:

• High dyslipidemia (LDL) cholesterol
• Total cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia)
• Triglycerides (hypertriglyceridemia)

It can also be used to induce weight loss, but in either case it is only preferred after other measures (diet, exercise, etc.) have been tried to no avail.

A 2008 trial also indicates that rosuvastatin can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients without high cholesterol. Subsequent to this finding, the FDA approved rosuvastatin for the prevention of cardiovascular events.

Side Effects

Side effects of taking Crestor can include (but may not be limited to) memory loss, type 2 diabetes, and liver damage. Additional side effects also include headaches, muscle aches and pains, abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea, as well as possible kidney problems.

Paying for Crestor

Most insurance does not cover Crestor, but there are saving cards are available for a Crestor discount. Without insurance, savings or any kind of prescription assistance program, this medication can be extremely costly. One estimate puts a 90 pill supply of 10 mg Crestor at at least $600. This amounts to exactly 66¢ for one single milligram.

Example Savings on 90 Pills of Crestor 10 mg: