It is also used to treat adults who cannot control their cholesterol levels by diet and exercise alone
Like all medicines, rosuvastatin can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: constipation; stomach pain; dizziness; difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep; depression; joint pain; headache; memory loss or forgetfulness; confusion; Some side effects can be serious
26,000 who were given
Over a median follow-up period of 4
In this large, prospective cohort study, statin use was not associated with incident dementia, mild cognitive impairment, or cognitive decline
Among statin users, there were no differences between those taking atorvastatin versus simvastatin versus pravastatin
While statins have a lot of health benefits and are safe for most people to use, there are some side effects
Based on some early studies, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning on statin drug labels that they may cause memory loss and confusion
Statins are among the most frequently prescribed medications
These side effects may be temporary, lasting a few days to weeks
help Local and International media have reported on side effects and the question of over-prescription of statins
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The Johns Hopkins researchers who conducted the systematic review say the results should
Many side effects associated with Crestor use are self-limiting, meaning they go away on their own
Two placebo-controlled trials found no benefits for statins on cognition or disability
There are 20,864 people reported to have side effects when taking Rosuvastatin calcium
Key Takeaways
40) or MCI (HR, 0
No association between statin use and decline in cognition over time was identified
Memory loss and confusion has also been reported with rosuvastatin (Crestor)
The most common side effects may include headache, muscle aches, abdominal pain, weakness, and nausea