Crestor - analogs, substitutes

Crestor is a pharmaceutical preparation of the hypolipidemic directivity produced by Puerto Rico.

Analogues of Krestor tablets

The Krestor drug has about fifty structural analogs containing rouvastatin in the active ingredient, and many analogs belonging to the general pharmacological group of statins, all substitutes also being produced in tablet form.

We note the most famous analogues of Krestor, which are a full-fledged replacement for the drug:

• Mertinil, Ovencor, Simvastin (Russia);
• Zokor (Netherlands);
• Rosulip (Hungary);
• Roxer, Vazilip (Slovenia);
• Rozukard (Czech Republic);
• Simvaghexal (Germany);
• Simvard, Simgal (Czech Republic);
• Simvor, Emstat (India);
• Tevastor (Israel).

Crestor and analogues - indications, contraindications to use, side effects

Thanks to the use of the drug Krestor and its analogs, it is possible to lower the cholesterol content in the blood. The main indications for the reception of Krestor and its analogues-substitutes are:

• prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis ;
• hypercholesterolemia (increased cholesterol levels in the blood);
• hyperlipidemia (an abnormal increase in lipids and lipoproteins in the blood), especially in patients who have had a heart attack or stroke;
• as a supplement to a diet or other methods aimed at reducing cholesterol.

Crestor, like its structural analogues, is also effective in diabetes mellitus.

Basically, contraindications to the use of Krestor and analogues-substitutes of the drug are similar. Among them:

• hypersensitivity to components, especially rosuvastatin;
• children and adolescence;
• period of pregnancy and lactation;
• simultaneous reception of Cyclosporine;
• Myopathy (in this disease it is recommended to reduce the dosage of the drug);
• severe liver disease, primarily associated with an increase in the level of transaminase.

Although, with regard to the latter contraindication, experts believe that Crestor, unlike analogues, has a less toxic effect on the liver.

Attention! To persons belonging to the Asian race, the drug Crestor is prescribed in a dosage of 5 mg. The 10 mg crucifix and most of its analogues, for example, Israeli Tevastor are not suitable for use by Asians. Studies conducted by Chinese and Japanese scientists showed deviations from the effects of drugs on the body.

Side effects when taking Crestor tablets and their substitutes are also similar. These are such manifestations as:

• dizziness and headache;
• abdominal pain;
• rash and itchy skin;
• nausea, constipation;
• Myalgia (pain due to hypertonic muscle);
• changes in the functioning of the thyroid gland;
• acute renal failure.

Before using in the therapy of analogues of Crestor, we advise you to consult with your doctor.

The comparative cost of the preparation of Crestor and its analogues

In accordance with the rules of the pharmaceutical industry, original drugs tend to be more expensive. Krestor, too costs more than its counterparts. Packing of 28 tablets with an active substance content of 5 mg costs about 20 cu, Crestor 10 mg - 30 cu, Krestor 20 mg - 50 cu, Crestor 40 mg - 70 cu. While Russian Simvastin tablets, only slightly differing in the content of auxiliary substances, cost 8 times cheaper.

Also significantly lower the cost of Ovenkor (Russia), Simvakarad (Czech Republic), Simvageksal (Germany), Vazilip (Slovenia) and a number of other substitute drugs for Crestor. If you compare the price in the pharmacy network of various analogues of the Krestor tablets, then it is approximately the same.