Do not use rosuvastatin if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
You should not take rosuvastatin if you have liver disease, or if you breastfeeding a baby.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take rosuvastatin if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
liver disease; or
if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Do not take rosuvastatin if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are taking rosuvastatin. Stop taking rosuvastatin and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Do not breastfeed while you are taking rosuvastatin.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver problems;
kidney disease;
a thyroid disorder;
a habit of drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages per day;
if you are of Asian descent; or
if you are 65 or older.
Rosuvastatin can cause the breakdown of muscle tissue, which can lead to kidney failure. This happens more often in women, in older adults, or people who have kidney disease or poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid).
People of Asian descent may absorb rosuvastatin at a higher rate than other people. Make sure your doctor knows if you are Asian. You may need a lower than normal starting dose.
