Monday, March 23, 2009

Crestor - drug interactions

What other drugs will affect Crestor?

Before taking Crestor, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:

*cimetidine (Tagamet);
*cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Gengraf, Neoral);
*ketoconazole (Nizoral);
*lopinavir and ritonavir (Kaletra);
*niacin (Nicolar, Nicobid, Nicotinex, others);
*spironolactone (Aldactazide, Aldactone);
*a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin); or
*other cholesterol-lowering medications, such as clofibrate (Atromid-S), fenofibrate (Tricor), or gemfibrozil (Lopid).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with Crestor. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

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