is crestor a statin
A: Crestor (rosuvastatin) is a statin medication used to treat high cholesterol. The most common side effects with Crestor are muscle pain, constipation and sore throat. Other side effects with Crestor include joint pain, and weakness This is not a complete list of the side effects associated with Crestor.tatins work by blocking the production of cholesterol by the body. Crestor lowers low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad) cholesterol and triglycerides, while increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL or good) cholesterol. Lowering your cholesterol can help prevent heart attack, stroke, and vascular diseases.