Concerns over the safety of Crestor, a cholesterol-lowering drug are raised.
In March 2004, Dr Sidney Wolfe, spokesman for Public Citizen, a non-profit American consumer advocacy group called for the withdrawal of Crestor, over concerns about its safety.
Crestor also known as rosuvastatin is a prescription drug used to treat patients with high cholesterol. Crestor is manufactured by AstraZeneca and was approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in August 2003.
Crestor related side effects
Crestor has been linked to a condition called rhabdomyolysis, a breakdown of muscle tissue that can result in blood problems and sometimes serious kidney damage.
Since Crestor's approval, there have been a number of cases alleging Crestor has caused muscle damage, kidney damage, renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, and in one instance death from kidney failure.
Symptoms of rhabdomyolysis include:
-Muscle pains
-Fatigue
-Fever
-Dark urine
-Nausea
-Vomiting
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Crestor legal advice
If you have been prescribed Crestor and have experienced problems with the drug, please contact our specialist product liability team on freephone 08080 77 44 77 or complete the online claim form. A member of the team will advise you about your Crestor compensation claim.
If you believe that you might have a legal claim relating to Crestor, please complete the online enquiry form or call 0870 024 0558. Your enquiry will be forwarded to a solicitor who specialises in Crestor.
If you have any comments in relation to Crestor, please use the online discussion forum.
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