Compare Trilipix vs. Crestor
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers cholesterol.
Trilipix is good for lowering triglycerides (fats), but it's not as good as statins for improving cholesterol and cardiovascular disease risk.
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2.9/ 5 average rating with 68 reviewsforTrilipix
Lowers cholesterol.
Crestor (rosuvastatin) is one of the most effective statins to improve cholesterol. It's also available as a generic.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 751 reviewsforCrestor
Upsides
- Lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats) and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL) in people who have trouble doing this through diet and exercise.
- Good medicine for lowering triglycerides.
- It's a good first choice medicine for lowering cholesterol levels when diet and exercise aren't enough.
- Slows down the buildup of fatty deposits in your blood vessels, otherwise known as a hardening of the arteries.
- In clinical studies, Crestor (rosuvastatin) has the strongest effect on lowering "bad" cholesterol compared to other statins.
- Can lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, and death, particularly if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, or a history of smoking.
- Available as a generic drug.
Downsides
- In clinical studies, Trilipix hasn't lowered cholesterol or the risk of heart attack and stroke better than statins.
- Different forms and strengths of this medication can't be substituted for each other.
- You're more likely to have side effects if you're a female, are 65 years or older, drink alcohol every day, or take more than one medicine for cholesterol.
- People with liver disease, kidney disease, or diabetes are also more likely to have side effects from Crestor (rosuvastatin).
- Crestor (rosuvastatin) isn't safe to use if you're pregnant since it can hurt the fetus.
Used for
- High cholesterol
- High triglycerides
- Heart protection
- Atherosclerosis
- Hereditary hypercholesterolemia
- Post-heart attack treatment
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release
- Pill
Price
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Reviews
68 reviews so far
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saidit'sworth it
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saiditworked well
25%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid)?
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Have you used Crestor (rosuvastatin)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
The Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
The Crestor (rosuvastatin) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
Risks and risk factors
- Muscle pain
- Taking Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid) with statins
- Liver damage
- Past history of liver disease
- Gallstones
- Increased bleeding risk
- Taking Trilipix (Fenofibric Acid) with anticoagulants
- Pancreatitis
- Changes in blood tests
- Skin reactions
- Blood clots
- Increased risk for colds and flu
- Elevated INR
- Taking Coumadin (warfarin)
- Muscle pain
- Age 65 or older
- Taking higher doses of Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Increased blood sugars
- Diabetes
- Liver damage
- Heavy alcohol use
- Prior history of chronic liver disease
- Birth defects
- Pregnancy