Rosuvastatin Alternatives Compared
Rosuvastatin | Repatha | Leqvio |
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Rosuvastatin | Repatha (evolocumab) | Leqvio (inclisiran) |
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Prescription only
Rosuvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. People of Asian descent may be more sensitive to the effects of rosuvastatin... View more |
Prescription only
Repatha is a PCSK9 inhibitor that may be used to reduce LDL-C levels in people with primary hyperlipidemia and HoFH, and also to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with established... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol. Leqvio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
High Cholesterol, Familial Heterozygous
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More about Rosuvastatin | More about Repatha (evolocumab) | More about Leqvio (inclisiran) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rosuvastatin has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 252 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Repatha has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 608 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect. |
Leqvio has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: rosuvastatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Repatha side effects in more detail. |
See also: Leqvio side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Crestor |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 hours |
408 hours |
9 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 226 drugs are known to interact with rosuvastatin:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Repatha:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 12, 2003 |
August 27, 2015 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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