A 39-year-old member asked:
which side effects have you had from taking crestor (rosuvastatin) and did they go away after a few days?
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Dr. Tonga Nfor answered
16 years experience Cardiology
They go away: Most common side effect is sore muscles. This goes away if you stop the medication.
Answered on Aug 25, 2013
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