Consider Generic Rosuvastatin When Drug Interactions are a Concern

July 2016

Generic rosuvastatin (Crestor) may lead to a shift in statin use.

Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are the only high-intensity statins that lower LDL by at least 50% and are preferred for high-CV-risk patients.

Now both will be available generically.

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Table of Contents

Infectious Diseases Recommend Avoiding Quinolones for Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Substance Use Disorder Report Suspected Loperamide Misuse to FDA's MedWatch Program
Statins Consider Generic Rosuvastatin When Drug Interactions are a Concern
Hepatitis C Help Identify Patients With Hepatitis C
Travel Medicine Tell Travelers Flomax is the Name for an NSAID in Italy
Chronic Pain Recommend Avoiding Long-Acting Opioids When Starting Pain Treatment
Calcium Channel Blockers Don't Automatically Substitute Cardizem CD with Taztia XT
Insomnia Consider Melatonin an Option for Sleep in Elderly Patients
Insulin Point Out Most Concentrated Insulins are "Me-Toos" of the Original Forms
Anticoagulants Recommend Using Actual Weight to Dose Enoxaparin in Obese Patients
Smoking Cessation Discourage Use Of E-Cigarettes
Communication Explain the "Why" to Encourage Patients to Talk Openly