Who can take rosuvastatin
Most adults and children aged 6 years and over can take rosuvastatin.
Who may not be able to take rosuvastatin
Rosuvastatin is not suitable for some people. To make sure it's safe for you, tell your doctor if you:
- have ever had an allergic reaction to rosuvastatin or any other medicine
- have liver or kidney problems
- are trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or are breastfeeding
- have lung disease
- have ever had a muscle disorder (including fibromyalgia), or a close relative has had a muscle disorder
- have an underactive thyroid
- have had problems with your muscles when taking a statin or another cholesterol lowering medicine in the past
- regularly drink large amounts of alcohol
- you have a history of myasthenia gravis or ocular myasthenia