Crestor Recall Could Happen

Although no action seems to have been taken yet in regards to side effects associated with the cholesterol drug Crestor, results of a recent Food and Drug Administration study on a similar statin medication seem to indicate that Crestor and other such drugs can be dangerous to consumers, especially in certain doses. The Food and Drug Administration recently released an announcement that advised against doctors prescribing the popular cholesterol-reducing medication Zocor to patients in the 80 mg dose, formerly the highest possible dose. It is at this dosage that patients experience the greatest number of side effects. Experienced Crestor lawyers are representing patients who have decided to take legal action against the makers of Crestor.

Crestor Side effects to statin drugs can include cardiovascular injuries like cardiomyopathy, heart attack, and other conditions. Statin use has also been linked to diabetes, with an estimated 12 percent of statin users developing Type 2 diabetes while taking the medication, as determined by a Scottish study. Some statin side effects can be fatal.
The Food and Drug Administration took steps to reduce the likelihood that Zocor patients do not experience side effects, but there are some measures they did not take. For instance, they did not issue a black box warning, the highest warning the FDA can give before a recall. This would advise patients about the risks associated with the medication, some of which are particularly serious or had not been stated on the original packaging. In addition, they only advised against prescribing one dose of the medication, while patients who take lower 20-40 mg doses of Zocor also experience side effects, although not as frequently.
Because Crestor and Zocor are similar and come with similar side effects many people are looking towards Zocor’s progress in order to determine what the future of Crestor might hold. Although it is not a perfect indicator, it is likely that a ban on Crestor would follow quickly if a ban on Zocor were to be initiated. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration may soon release a warning regarding Crestor, similar to the one that was released recently about Zocor.
Some Crestor patients are already looking to file Crestor lawsuits based on side effects they may have suffered while taking the drug. Such patients should seek medical advice first, then legal advice.