What Causes Indigestion After Increasing The Dosage Of Crestor?

Posted on Fri, 19 Aug 2016

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Question : I have recently had my dosage of Crestor increased and have been suffering from indigenstion probably since that time. Could this be related and can and should I switch to an alternative?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

Since the indigestion has begun after crestor dose increase, I would suggest to stop for one week crestor. If the symptoms will disappear than you should restart with crestor with previous dose.

Only if the symptoms will persist you should quit to atorvastatin 20mg.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar