Rosuvastatin
Arosuva, Crestor, Rosuvalan, Rosuvastatin · ATC code C10AA07
Also known as: Rosuvastatin calcium · Brand names: Arosuva, Crestor, Rosuvalan, Rosuvastatina Actavis Group, Rosuvador, Rosuvastatin -, Zahron, Colefix, Colnar, Crelix, Genvotrin, Kolros, Livercol, Nolip, Reakt …
- Key facts
- Active substance
- Rosuvastatin
- ATC code
- C10AA07
- Authorisation
- authorised nationally; no central EU authorisation
- Information as of
- 2026-10-27
Key facts
Rosuvastatin is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Per the US label it lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events.
What it is used for
- Reducing the risk of major cardiovascular events in adults without coronary heart disease who are at increased risk
- Adjunct to diet: reducing LDL-C in primary hyperlipidemia and slowing atherosclerosis progression in adults
- Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in adults and children aged 8 years and older
- Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia in adults and children aged 7 years and older
- Further indications (e.g. hypertriglyceridemia) in the full text
Dosing
- Adults: 5 to 40 mg once daily, any time of day, with or without food; dose depends on indication, LDL-C and risk
- Assess LDL-C as early as 4 weeks after starting and adjust if necessary
- Asian patients: start at 5 mg once daily
- Severe renal impairment not on haemodialysis: start at 5 mg, not exceeding 10 mg once daily
- Children with HeFH: 8 to less than 10 years 5 to 10 mg, 10 years and older 5 to 20 mg; with HoFH: 20 mg daily
- Take at least 2 hours before aluminium/magnesium hydroxide antacids; adjustments with certain co-medications in the full text
Contraindications
- Acute liver failure or decompensated cirrhosis
- Hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin or any excipient
Important warnings
- Myopathy and rhabdomyolysis, rarely fatal; risk factors include older age, hypothyroidism, renal impairment, higher dosage, Asian ancestry
- Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy
- Hepatic dysfunction
- Proteinuria and haematuria; increases in HbA1c and fasting glucose
Side effects
- Common: headache, nausea, myalgia, asthenia, constipation
- Also: abdominal pain, dizziness, hypersensitivity, pancreatitis
- Laboratory: proteinuria, haematuria, elevated CK, transaminases and glucose
Interactions
- Cyclosporine and gemfibrozil: markedly increased exposure or myopathy risk; combination not recommended
- Certain antivirals, darolutamide, regorafenib: dosage modification
- Niacin, fibrates and colchicine may increase myopathy risk
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Discontinue when pregnancy is recognised, or consider the individual's ongoing needs; may cause fetal harm
- Present in human milk; may harm the breastfed infant
Summary of the official product information, written with AI (Claude, Anthropic) on 2026-10-28. Every number was checked automatically against the original text. Not reviewed by a physician – the full official text is authoritative.
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Authorisation and brand names by country
Medicines with exactly this active-substance composition, as listed in the national registers – alphabetical and without ranking. Whether a product is currently available is not shown here.
Austria
- ArosuvaGebro Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- CrestorGrünenthal Österreich Gmbh · 1 register entry
- RosuvalanG.L. Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Rosuvastatin1a Pharma Gmbh, Actavis Group Ptc Ehf., Teva B.V, Genericon Pharma Gesellschaft M.B.H., +pharma Arzneimittel Gmbh, Sandoz Gmbh, Stada Arzneimittel Gmbh, G.L. Pharma Gmbh, Hcs Bvba · 11 register entries
- Rosuvastatina Actavis GroupActavis Group Ptc Ehf. · 1 register entry
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28
Germany
- CrestorGrünenthal Gmbh · 1 register entry
- RosuvadorTad Pharma Gmbh · 1 register entry
- Rosuvastatin -1 A Pharma Gmbh, 089pharm Gmbh, Generinobel Gmbh, Micro Labs Gmbh, Ratiopharm Gmbh, Puren Pharma Gmbh & Co. Kg, Hec Pharm Gmbh, Medical Valley Invest Ab, Heumann Pharma Gmbh & Co. Generica Kg, Vivanta Generics S.R.O., Zentiva Pharma Gmbh, Aristo Pharma Gmbh (Art 57), Basics Gmbh, Biocon Pharma Malta I Limited, Elpen Pharmaceutical Co. Inc., Hexal Ag, Denk Pharma Gmbh & Co. Kg, Juta Pharma Gmbh · 20 register entries
- ZahronAdamed Pharma S.A. · 1 register entry
Source: EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), as of 2026-10-28
Turkey
- ColefixNUVOMED İLAÇ SAN.TİC. A.Ş. · 8 register entries
- ColnarSANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 8 register entries
- CrelixBİOFARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 6 register entries
- CrestorASTRAZENECA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. LTD. ŞTİ. · 8 register entries
- GenvotrinGEN İLAÇ VE SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 3 register entries
- KolrosSANOFİ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 4 register entries
- LivercolİLKO İLAÇ SAN.VE TİC. A.Ş. · 6 register entries
- NolipHELBA İLAÇ İÇ VE DIŞ SAN. TİC. A.Ş. · 14 register entries
- ReaktASET İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 8 register entries
- RonapALİ RAİF İLAÇ SAN. A.Ş. · 6 register entries
- RosactHUMANİS SAĞLIK A.Ş. · 12 register entries
- RosavaNOBEL İLAÇ PAZARLAMA VE SAN. LTD. ŞTİ. · 6 register entries
Show all 21 brand names
- RosucorCELTİS İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 9 register entries
- RosufixNEUTEC İLAÇ SAN. TİC. A.Ş · 8 register entries
- RosugenGENVEON İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 12 register entries
- RosustarWORLD MEDICINE İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 13 register entries
- RosuvasBİLİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 12 register entries
- SanroseSANDOZ İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 8 register entries
- StageABDİ İBRAHİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 7 register entries
- StataNOBEL SAĞLIK ÜRÜNLERİ LTD ŞTİ · 8 register entries
- UltroxNOBEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş. · 11 register entries
Source: TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, as of 2026-10-16
Brand names in 27 more European countries
- Belgium
- Crestor, Rosuvastatin Ab, Rosuvastatin Hcs, Rosuvastatin Sandoz, Rosuvastatine Eg, Rosuvastatine Teva, Rosuvastatine Viatris
- Bulgaria
- Rossta, Rosuvastatin Viatris, Атеростад, Возустат, Заранта, Крестор, Неоросо, Роваста, Розвера, Розистат, Розувастатин Виатрис, Розувастатин Крка, Розувастатин Софарма, Розувастатин Тева, Ромазик, Ропуидо, Росста, Росукард, Русокон, Сузастор, Тинтарос, Ултравас
- Croatia
- Corvapro, Coupet, Epri, Ropuido, Rosacol, Rosix, Rosuvastatin Genericon, Rosuvastatin Jgl, Roswera
- Cyprus
- Artepro, Celmantin, Crestor, Holestatin, Kastia, Platorel, Rosuvador, Rosuvastatin Accord, Rosuvastatin Aurobindo, Rosuvastatin Calcium Sandoz, Rosuvastatin Mylan, Rovasyn, Statol, Zircos
- Czechia
- Corvapro Neo, Mertenil, Rosi, Rosucard, Rosumop, Rosuvastatin Tad, Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma, Rosuvastatin Viatris, Rovasyn, Roxilip, Sorvasta
- Denmark
- Celmantin, Crestor, Kastia, Rosufy, Rosunogra, Rosuvastatin "alkaloid-Int", Rosuvastatin "aristo", Rosuvastatin "sandoz", Rosuvastatin Glenmark, Rosuvastatin Krka, Rosuvastatin Laboratorios Liconsa, Rosuvastatin Medical Valley, Rosuvastatin Stada, Rosuvastatin Teva, Rosuvastatin Viatris, Rosuvastatin Vivanta, Rosuvastatin Zentiva, Rosuvastatin “laboratorios Liconsa”, Rosval, Rovasyn, Rovatina, Zirus
- Estonia
- Crestor, Rosucard, Rosuvastatin Tad, Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma, Roswera, Rovasyn, Roxardio
- Finland
- Crestor, Rosuvastatin Actavis, Rosuvastatin Krka, Rosuvastatin Orion, Rosuvastatin Ratiopharm, Rosuvastatin Sandoz, Rosuvastatin Stada, Rosuvastatin Xiromed
- France
- Crestor, Rosuvastatine Almus, Rosuvastatine Arrow, Rosuvastatine Bgr, Rosuvastatine Cristers, Rosuvastatine Eg, Rosuvastatine Evolugen, Rosuvastatine Krka, Rosuvastatine Sandoz, Rosuvastatine Teva, Rosuvastatine Viatris, Rosuvastatine Zentiva, Rosuvastatine Zydus France
- Greece
- Celmantin, Crestilen, Crestor, Extrator-S, Grosera, Holestatin, Platorel, Rosartia®, Rossta, Rosuben, Rosupose, Rosuvador, Rosuval, Rosuvanox, Rosuvastatin Mylan, Rosuvastatin Nassington, Rosuvastatin Pharmazac, Rosuvastatin Sandoz, Rosuvastatin Velka, Rosuvastatin Win Medica, Rovastine, Sterocardin, Zircos, Zirus, Zolvara
- Hungary
- Ropuido, Rosutec, Rosuvastatin Msn, Rosuvastatin Sandoz, Rosuvastatin Tad, Roxera, Rozuva, Xeter
- Iceland
- Platorel, Rosuvastatin Actavis, Rosuvastatin Krka, Rosuvastatin Teva, Rosuvastatin Xiromed
- Ireland
- Crestor, Rosuva, Rosuvastatin Brillpharma (Ireland), Rosuvastatin Clonmel, Rosuvastatin Generics [uk], Rosuvastatin Krka, Rosuvastatin Pinewood, Rosuvastatin Rowa, Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma, Rosuvastatin Viatris
- Italy
- Borghes, Colcardiol, Colfri, Crativ, Crestor, Exorta, Koleklin, Koleros, Lipidover, Miastina, Provisacor, Rosanta, Rosuberol, Rosuvastatina Abc Farmaceutici, Rosuvastatina Adamed, Rosuvastatina Almus, Rosuvastatina Alter, Rosuvastatina Aurobindo, Rosuvastatina Doc Generici, Rosuvastatina Eg, Rosuvastatina Hcs, Rosuvastatina Mylan, Rosuvastatina Pensa, Rosuvastatina Sandoz, Rosuvastatina Special Product’s Line, Rosuvastatina Sun, Rosuvastatina Tecnigen, Rosuvastatina Teva, Rosuvastatina Zentiva, Sigrolem, Simestat, Snaptag, Staros, Tekvas
- Latvia
- Crestor, Rosuvacard, Rosuvastatin, Rovasyn, Sorvasta
- Lithuania
- Crestor, Rosuvacard, Rosuvastatin Krka, Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma, Rosuvastatin Zentiva, Roswera, Roxardio
- Luxembourg
- Crestor, Rosuvastatin Micro Labs, Rosuvastatin Ratiopharm, Rosuvastatine Eg, Rosuvastatine Viatris
- Malta
- Celmantin, Corvapro Neo, Rosuva, Rosuvastatin Aurobindo, Rosuvastatin Galenicum, Rosuvastatin Syri Pharma, Sorvasta, Statol
- Netherlands
- Crestor, Provisacor, Rosuvastatine Amarox, Rosuvastatine Biocon, Rosuvastatine Calcium Aurobindo, Rosuvastatine Denk, Rosuvastatine Elc, Rosuvastatine Faye, Rosuvastatine Glenmark, Rosuvastatine Grünenthal, Rosuvastatine Krka, Rosuvastatine Macleods, Rosuvastatine Msn, Rosuvastatine Mylan, Rosuvastatine Sandoz, Rosuvastatine Sun, Rosuvastatine Syri Pharma, Rosuvastatine Teva, Rosuvastatine Torrent, Rosuvastatine Umedica, Rosuvastatine Viatris, Rosuvastatine Vivanta, Rosuvastatine Xiromed, Rovast
- Norway
- Crestor, Rosuvastatin Glenmark, Rosuvastatin Krka D.D., Rosuvastatin Sandoz, Rosuvastatin Teva, Rosuvastatin Vivanta, Rosuvastatin Xiromed, Rosuvastatin Zentiva
- Poland
- Aporoza, Crosuvo, Ridlip, Romazic, Rosucard, Rosutrox, Rosuvastatin Krka, Rosuvastatin Medical Valley, Rosuvastatin Msn, Roswera, Suvardio, Zahron, Zaranta
- Portugal
- Crestor, Rosuvastatin Ciclum, Rosuvastatina, Roxazin, Visacor
- Romania
- Crestor, Rosi, Rostat, Rosucard, Rosuvastatina Msn Laboratories, Rosuvastatină Terapia, Rosuvastatină Teva, Roswera, Rovastamed, Tersal, Zevastor
- Slovakia
- Provacor, Rosucard, Rosuvastatin Tad, Sorvasta
- Slovenia
- Celmantin, Coupet, Crestor, Ropuido, Rustavo, Sorvasta
- Spain
- Abemax, Alcotina, Alzil, Arrox, Crestor, Enebium, Kastia, Nivosar, Provisacor, Rosuvastatina Almus, Rosuvastatina Alter, Rosuvastatina Aurovitas, Rosuvastatina Cinfa, Rosuvastatina Cinfamed, Rosuvastatina Combix, Rosuvastatina Elc, Rosuvastatina Farmaprojects, Rosuvastatina Kern Pharma, Rosuvastatina Krka, Rosuvastatina Normon, Rosuvastatina Opko, Rosuvastatina Pensa Pharma, Rosuvastatina Ratiopharm, Rosuvastatina Rosuvastatina Viatris, Rosuvastatina Sandoz, Rosuvastatina Stada, Rosuvastatina Sun, Rosuvastatina Tarbis, Rosuvastatina Teva, Rosuvastatina Vegal, Rosuvastatina Viatris, Rosuvastatina Vir, Rosuvastatina Viso Farmacéutica, Rosuvastatina Vivanta, Vaxar, Ycomwya
- Sweden
- Crestor, Rosuvastatin Glenmark, Rosuvastatin Krka D.D., Rosuvastatin Medical Valley, Rosuvastatin Mylan, Rosuvastatin Sandoz, Rosuvastatin Stada, Rosuvastatin Sun, Rosuvastatin Teva, Rosuvastatin Viatris, Rosuvastatin Xiromed, Rosuvastatin Zentiva
EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28
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Sources
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Rosuvastatin calcium (Biocon Pharma Inc) – Prescribing Information, 2025-05-30. DailyMed (NLM), 2026-10-27. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=033d8c8f-bbe9-96b5-fd53-cb0ef929857a
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- EMA – Article 57 product data (EU/EEA), 2026-10-28. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory-overview/post-authorisation/data-medicines-iso-idmp-standards-post-authorisation/public-data-article-57-database
- TİTCK – Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi, 2026-10-16. https://www.titck.gov.tr/dinamikmodul/85
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