Crestor and Kidney Disease
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Expanded indication for Crestor
theheart.org — “UPDATED // The advisory panel voted 12 to 4 in favor of expanding the indication for rosuvastatin to include men and women >50 and >60 years old, respectively, with elevated CRP levels, normal LDL-cholesterol levels, and without any other cardiovascular-disease risk equivalents.” View full resource at theheart.org
Most Recently Shared on December 15, 2009 at 11:16 pm By:
FDA advisory panel votes in favor of broadened rosuvastatin indication http://bit.ly/7aVfde #heartwire
FDA Approves New Indication for Crestor
fda.gov — “On Feb. 8 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor (rosuvastatin) for some patients who are at increased risk of heart disease but have not been diagnosed with it. The new indication is for reducing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke or the need for a procedure to treat blocked or narrowed arteries in patients who have never been told they have heart disease but are nevertheless at increased risk of a cardiac event.” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on February 10, 2010 at 10:10 pm By:
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New drug indication for men aged 50+ (w/ elevated protein & cardio risk factor) to reduce likelihood of heart attack: http://ow.ly/1tOAD
Crestor FAQ: New Benefits for Statins
webmd.com — “Questions and answers about a study that shows the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor may cut heart risk even when cholesterol levels are already low.” View full resource at webmd.com
Most Recently Shared on November 11, 2008 at 1:43 am By:
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FDA Approves New Indication For Crestor
medicalnewstoday.com — “On Feb. 8 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the cholesterol-lowering medication Crestor (rosuvastatin) for some patients who are at increased risk of heart disease but have not been d” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
Most Recently Shared on February 10, 2010 at 5:07 pm By:
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FDA Approves New Indication For Crestor http://mnt.to/3xsr #cholesterol
Questions and Answers for Healthcare Professionals: CRESTOR and the JUPITER Trial
fda.gov — “Questions and Answers for Healthcare Professionals: CRESTOR and the JUPITER Trial” View full resource at fda.gov
Most Recently Shared on February 8, 2010 at 10:34 pm By:
eyeonfda Pharma and Health Lawyer
RT @FDA_Drug_Info: Q&A for Healthcare Professionals: CRESTOR and the JUPITER Trial. http://bit.ly/Crestor
Women, Heart Disease: Do Statin Drugs like Crestor Work? - TIME
time.com — “Millions of American men and women take statins. But do they work equally for both sexes?” View full resource at time.com
Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2010 at 11:34 pm By:
Maggie Mahar Doctor and PhD
#hcr As Ezra sez, not much to say now about bill. Process boring, back to policy. Impt story:: Women and stains:http://bit.ly/aW4uT0
FDA Panel Approves Wider Use of Crestor
healthcentral.com — “FDA Panel Approves Wider Use of Crestor” View full resource at healthcentral.com
Most Recently Shared on December 15, 2009 at 10:20 pm By:
CholesterolNetwork: FDA Panel Approves Wider Use of Crestor http://bit.ly/4r9W4h Full http://bit.ly/75lwTp
Crestor Approved to Fight More Heart Disease - NYTimes.com
nytimes.com — “The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for the cholesterol treatment to be used by millions of people who are not normally prescribed such drugs.” View full resource at nytimes.com
Most Recently Shared on February 9, 2010 at 3:41 am By:
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Crestor (rosuvastatin) Wins Approval as a Drug to Prevent Heart Disease in People with Normal Cholesterol http://goo.gl/2LLO (via @DrVes)
FDA Approves Crestor to Reduce Stroke, Heart Attack Risk
drugs.com — “Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is used to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. Includes Crestor side effects, interactions and indications.” View full resource at drugs.com
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FDA Approves Crestor to Reduce Stroke, Heart Attack Risk - http://bit.ly/9Upmx3
US FDA Approves New Indication For CRESTOR® (Rosuvastatin Calcium)
medicalnewstoday.com — “AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin calcium) to reduce the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction (heart attack)” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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US FDA Approves New Indication For CRESTOR® (rosuvastatin Calcium) AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced that the US Foo.. http://bit.ly/a4TRFd
Is rosuvastatin (Crestor) nephrotoxic? - UKidney.com
ukidney.com — “Welcome to UKidney Please browse our many educational tools for the study and practice of nephrology, hypertension, and kidney transplant” View full resource at ukidney.com
Most Recently Shared on January 25, 2011 at 3:47 am By:
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RT @UKidney: Is rosuvastatin (Crestor) nephrotoxic? http://t.co/sriIIYv
Crestor approved for cardiovascular risk reduction - MPR
empr.com — “The FDA has approved Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium tablets, from AstraZeneca) to reduce the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and arterial revascularization procedures in individuals without clinically evident coronary heart disease but with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).” View full resource at empr.com
Most Recently Shared on February 9, 2010 at 4:22 pm By:
MPR News: Crestor approved for cardiovascular risk reduction: The FDA has approved Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium t... http://bit.ly/9BEvsW
Crestor linked to muscle and kidney damage | PharmaWatchdog - Drug Injury Lawyers & Resource
pharmawatchdog.com — “Statins are the most widely used medications to lower bad (LDL) cholesterol in order to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Statins work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. Statins may also help your body reabsorb cholesterol that has built up in plaques on your artery walls, preventing further blockage in your blood vessels and heart attacks. Statins include well-known medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pra” View full resource at pharmawatchdog.com
Most Recently Shared on August 18, 2011 at 4:00 pm By:
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Crestor linked to muscle damage: http://t.co/VUvhDF8
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Crestor for Use in Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
drugs.com — “Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is used to treat pediatric patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia. Includes Crestor side effects, interactions and indications.” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on October 16, 2009 at 10:03 pm By:
FDA Approves Crestor for Use in Pediatric Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia - http://bit.ly/DrHi0
YouTube - OFF Crestor for High Cholesterol -- Beating Heart Disease with Maximized Living
youtube.com — “Ray tells Dr. B.J. Hardick how his cholesterol, glucose, triglycerides and WEIGHT have come down since his Maximized Living Makeover 2 months before this vid...” View full resource at youtube.com
Most Recently Shared on January 22, 2010 at 9:44 pm By:
B.J. Hardick, MD Doctor, CAM, Chiropractor, and Health Communicator
His cholesterol naturally decreased along with his blood sugar and high ... (YouTube http://youtu.be/PGZd8z7o2Cc?a)
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