Chemicals and Drugs

Rosuvastatin Calcium

A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA-REDUCTASE INHIBITOR, or statin, that reduces the plasma concentrations of LDL-CHOLESTEROL; APOLIPOPROTEIN B, and TRIGLYCERIDES while increasing HDL-CHOLESTEROL levels in patients with HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA and those at risk for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Calcium, Rosuvastatin
  • Crestor
  • Rosuvastatin
  • ZD 4522
  • ZD4522

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2016 (2001)

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  1. D02w.065w.884w.650
  2. D02w.455w.526.510w.432w.500
  3. D02w.886w.590w.700w.650
  4. D03w.383.742.775

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Rosuvastatin Calcium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000068718. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000068718
  2. Rosuvastatin Calcium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27146836