What is the generic for crestor?

What is the generic for Crestor?

Crestor is the brand name for rosuvastatin (an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor used to lower cholesterol). The generic name you’re looking for is rosuvastatin.

What generic name should you search for at the pharmacy?

You’ll typically see it listed as rosuvastatin (sometimes followed by the strength, like 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, or 40 mg). The drug may be made by multiple manufacturers under the same generic name.

Is “generic Crestor” the same as rosuvastatin?

Yes. A “generic Crestor” is rosuvastatin from a different manufacturer, using the same active ingredient. Differences between products are usually about the manufacturer, fillers, and pricing—not the core medication name.

Where can I check which companies make rosuvastatin patents/generics?

DrugPatentWatch.com tracks drug patents and generic timelines and can help verify which brand-to-generic transitions apply in a given market.
Source: DrugPatentWatch.com

Sources
1. DrugPatentWatch.com