This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Drug Information on Crestor (rosuvastatin) includes drug pictures, side effects, drug interactions, directions for use, symptoms of overdose, and what to avoid. Niacin is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides. Learn about side effects, interactions and indications. If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Crestor is contraindicated: - in patients with hypersensitivity to rosuvastatin or to any of the excipients. - in patients with active liver disease including unexplained, persistent elevations of serum transaminases and any serum transaminase elevation exceeding 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN). Rosuvastatin, sold under the trade name Crestor among others, is a statin medication, used to prevent cardiovascular disease in those at high risk and treat abnormal lipids. It is recommended to be used together with dietary changes, exercise, and weight loss. It is taken by mouth. Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) is a statin drug, that works by slowing the production of cholesterol by the body, used to lower cholesterol and fats (triglycerides) in the blood and is used to reduce the chances of developing problems like heart disease and strokes that can be caused, in part, by high cholesterol levels. Crestor (rosuvastatin) is used to treat high cholesterol and high triglycerides in the blood. Includes Crestor side effects, interactions and indications. Generic for Crestor* (Rosuvastatin) is a cholesterol-lowering medication, which is a generic alternative to Rosuvastatin. We supply it in the dosages of 5mg, 10mg, 20mg and 40mg. It is generally recommended to start with a low niacin dosage and increase it gradually (known as titration). Titration schedules will vary depending on the specific niacin product, how you respond to the vitamin, and what condition is being treated.