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Common Brand Name(s): Crestor
Indication(s): 
To reduce the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, and arterial revascularization procedures in adults without established coronary heart disease who are at increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease based on age, hsCRP ≥2 mg/L, and at least one additional CV risk factor.
As an adjunct to diet to:
Reduce LDL-C in adults with primary hyperlipidemia.
Reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and slow the progression of atherosclerosis in adults.
Reduce LDL-C in adults and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
As an adjunct to other LDL-C-lowering therapies, or alone if such treatments are unavailable, to reduce LDL-C in adults and pediatric patients aged 7 years and older with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).
As an adjunct to diet for the treatment of adults with:
Primary dysbetalipoproteinemia
Hypertriglyceridemia.
Drug Class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Lipid-Lowering Agents, Statins