Crestor

Crestor is a prescription medication that belongs to a class of drugs known as statins. It is used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood and reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events in people with high cholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease. Crestor works by decreasing the production of cholesterol in the liver and increasing the removal of cholesterol from the blood. It is typically taken once daily, with or without food. Common side effects of Crestor may include muscle pain, nausea, headache, and weakness.