StatinPrescription only
Rosuvastatin
Tablet
Quick Summary
Rosuvastatin lowers LDL cholesterol by reducing how much the liver makes.
High cholesterol
Preventing heart attack and stroke
Medical Uses
High cholesterol: When diet isn't enough.
Preventing heart attack and stroke: In people at high risk.
How it's taken
Take once a day as prescribed, long term.
Your doctor decides the right dose for you and how long to take it.
Your doctor decides the right dose for you. Follow their instructions and the label.
Common Side Effects
Muscle aches
Report unexplained pain.
Stomach upset
Sometimes.
Headache
Sometimes.
Interactions
Some antibiotics and antifungals
Increase muscle side effects.
Fibrates
Higher muscle risk.
Critical Warnings
Severe muscle pain or dark urine
Black Box Warning: Rare muscle damage: get urgent help.
Pregnancy
Not used in pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Sources and further reading
Last updated 21 October 2026. For more detail, see these trusted health organisations.
- Rosuvastatin: drug information(opens in a new tab) · MedlinePlus, US National Library of Medicine
- Rosuvastatin(opens in a new tab) · NHS