Comparing Caduet vs Crestor
Caduet | Crestor |
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Caduet (amlodipine / atorvastatin) | Crestor (rosuvastatin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol, Angina, High Blood Pressure, Coronary Artery Disease, Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. Caduet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Crestor appears as effective as atorvastatin at lowering cholesterol; however, grapefruit products do not affect Crestor to the same extent as atorvastatin. People of Asian descent may be more... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
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More about Caduet (amlodipine / atorvastatin) | More about Crestor (rosuvastatin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Caduet has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Crestor has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 137 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Caduet side effects in more detail. |
See also: Crestor side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Caduet prices |
View all Crestor prices |
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N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
50 hours |
19 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 727 drugs are known to interact with Caduet:
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A total of 233 drugs are known to interact with Crestor:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
January 30, 2004 |
August 12, 2003 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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