Rosuvastatin

FDA Drug Profile — Rosuvastatin, Crestor

Rosuvastatin is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 50 NDC codes, marketed under brand names including Rosuvastatin, Crestor. Available dosage forms: tablet, film coated, tablet, coated, tablet, powder.

Drug Details

Generic Name
Rosuvastatin
Brand Names
Rosuvastatin, Crestor
Application Number
ANDA206381
Sponsor
ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC Codes
50
Dosage Forms
TABLET, FILM COATED, TABLET, COATED, TABLET, POWDER
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
ROSUVASTATIN, ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Rosuvastatin tablets are indicated: To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events (CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or an arterial revascularization procedure) in adults at increased risk for CV events. As an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): in adults with hypercholesterolemia. and slow the progression of atherosclerosis in adults. in adults and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). in adults and pediatric patients aged 7 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with: Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia. Hypertriglyceridemia. Rosuvastatin tablets are an HMG Co‑A reductase inhibitor (statin) indicated: (1) To reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events (CV death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or an arterial revascularization procedure) in adults at increased risk for CV events. As an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): in adults with primary hypercholesterolemia. and slow the progression of atherosclerosis in adults. in adults and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). in adults and pediatric patients aged 7 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH). As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with: Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia. Hypertriglyceridemia.