Dosing With Rosuvastatin

For most people with high cholesterol, rosuvastatin dosing starts at 10 mg once daily. Your healthcare provider may choose to start you on a lower dose (such as 5 mg daily) if you have severe kidney disease or are over 65 years of age, of Asian descent, or taking cyclosporine. Make sure to talk with your healthcare provider, nurse, or pharmacist if you are unsure about anything related to the medication.

Rosuvastatin Dosing: An Introduction

The dose of rosuvastatin calcium your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age
  • The medical condition you are being treated for
  • Other existing medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be currently taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Strengths of Rosuvastatin

Several strengths of rosuvastatin are available. These strengths (sold under the brand name Crestor®) include:
 
  • Rosuvastatin 5 mg
  • Rosuvastatin 10 mg
  • Rosuvastatin 20 mg
  • Rosuvastatin 40 mg.
     

Dosage of Rosuvastatin for High Cholesterol

The recommended starting dose for most people with high cholesterol is rosuvastatin 10 mg once a day (although a starting dose of 20 mg daily can be used if you have very high cholesterol). After several weeks, your healthcare provider will recommend that you return to have your cholesterol levels rechecked. If you have not reached your cholesterol goal at this time, your healthcare provider may choose to increase your dose. The dosage can also be decreased if rosuvastatin side effects occur. The average daily dose is 20 mg to 40 mg once a day.
 
Your healthcare provider may recommend a lower rosuvastatin dosage (5 mg per day) if you:
 

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;
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