Results for tag: "Crestor"

Crestor is a cholesterol-lowering medication used to treat cardiovascular diseases. It belongs to a class of drugs known as statins, which work by blocking an enzyme in the liver that is responsible for producing cholesterol. Crestor is used to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular events in people with high cholesterol levels. It is also used to reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes. Crestor is available in both generic and brand-name forms. The Crestor market is highly competitive, with many different companies offering similar products. Companies such as Pfizer, Merck, and AstraZeneca are some of the major players in the market. Other companies such as Sanofi, Novartis, and GlaxoSmithKline also offer Crestor and other statin medications. Generic versions of Crestor are also available from various generic drug manufacturers. Show Less Read more