Crestor
Crestor is a drug designed to help reduce the amount of unhealthy cholesterol in the bloodstream. Too much cholesterol can lead to potentially fatal cardiovascular conditions such as arteriosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes, and Crestor prevents the body from synthesizing cholesterol.
As with any medication Crestor has its share of side effects. Although the side effects of many medications are benign and rarely life-threatening, Crestor use is notorious for the number of severe and potentially fatal consequences of its use. A number of serious side effects of Crestor use include:
- muscle pain
- constipation
- weakness
- stomach pain
- nausea
Unfortunately, one of the side effects of Crestor is the possibility of significant damage to the kidneys, and total renal failure in some cases. According to data gathered by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizens, Crestor is 75 times more likely to cause kidney damage, and there are allegedly 6.4 incidents of kidney damage per one million Crestor prescriptions. There have already been 29 incidents of kidney damage due to Crestor, and there will likely be more in the future.
Furthermore, Crestor use is linked to the potentially fatal muscle destroying disease Rhabdomyolysis. Crestor allegedly causes this disease because of the way the drug interacts with muscular tissue. This condition can eventually cause renal damage because the broken down muscle tissue can "clog the filters" in the kidneys, eventually causing total failure. AstraZeneca, the company that created Crestor, allegedly knew of some of these side effects beforehand, and even delayed the debut of the drug because of recurring safety concerns.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has formally denied banning Crestor despite the objections by several non-partisan and well known consumer activist groups. These groups cite studies that show Crestor is between 2.2 and 6.8 times more likely to cause serious health complications than similar drugs made by rival pharmaceutical companies. Doctors continue to prescribe the drug despite the warnings and potential dangers.
If Crestor has negatively affected the lives of you or someone you know you need to contact a defective drug attorney immediately. Time limits called statutes of limitations can restrict the amount of time you have to take legal action, so it is imperative that you act quickly to not miss out on a chance for financial compensation for your damages.
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