Crestat Tablet: Uses, Dosage & Side Effects in Pakistan

Crestat Tablet Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Price in Pakistan

1. Quick Info (Mukhtasir Maloomat)

2. What is Crestat Tablet? (Crestat Tablet kya hai)

Crestat Tablet is a medicine commonly prescribed in Pakistan to manage cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. It contains Rosuvastatin Calcium, which belongs to the Statin (HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor) class. This medication works by inhibiting an enzyme that plays a key role in producing cholesterol in the liver. It is important to follow your doctor's instructions regarding dosage and duration of treatment.

3. Uses (Fayde / Kis kaam aati hai)

• Lowering high LDL (bad) cholesterol (LDL cholesterol ko ghatna)
• Reducing total cholesterol and triglycerides (Total cholesterol aur triglycerides ko ghatna)
• Increasing HDL (good) cholesterol (HDL cholesterol ko badhana)
• Preventing heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients (heart attack se bachao)
• Managing mixed dyslipidemia and familial hypercholesterolemia (Mixed dyslipidemia aur familial hypercholesterolemia ko manage karna)
• Slowing the progression of atherosclerosis (plaque buildup in the arteries) (Atherosclerosis ki zimmedari se bachana)

4. Who Should Take (Kis ko leni chahiye)

• Patients with high cholesterol levels
• Individuals at risk of heart disease
• People with a family history of high cholesterol

5. When NOT to Take (Kab nahi leni chahiye)

• If you are allergic to rosuvastatin or any other statins
• If you have active liver disease
• During pregnancy or while planning a pregnancy

6. Dosage (Kitni leni hai)

• As prescribed

• Weight-based dose

• Recommended limit se zyada na len

• Agar dose bhool jayein to yaad aane par le lein. Agar agli dose ka waqt qareeb ho to dose skip karein. Double dose kabhi na lein.

7. How to Take (Kaise leni hai)

• Once daily (roz ek dafa)

• Same time (har din aik hi waqt)

• Morning preferred (subah lena behtar)

• With or without food (khane ke sath ya baghair)

8. Best Time (Kab leni chahiye)

• Morning (subah)

• Daily same time (routine maintain karein)

9. Empty Stomach or After Food (Khali pait ya khane ke baad)

• Dono taraf se le sakte hain — khali pait ya khane ke baad. Agar stomach sensitive ho to khane ke baad lena behtar hai.

10. Warnings (Ihtiyat)

• Do not use Crestat Tablet if you are allergic to rosuvastatin or any other statins.
• Avoid if you have active liver disease.

11. Precautions (Ahm ehtiyaat)

• Cool aur dry jagah rakhein
• Direct sunlight se door rakhein
• Bachon ki pahunch se door rakhein

12. Side Effects (Nuksanat)

• Most people tolerate Crestat well, but some may experience: headache, muscle pain, nausea, Dizziness, Fatigue

• Severe muscle damage (rare), Breathing issue, Fainting

13. Drug Interactions (Dawaon ke sath reaction)

• Certain medications can interact with Crestat, such as fibrates and niacin.
• Heart medicines

BP zyada gir sakta hai — danger ho sakta hai.

14. When to See Doctor (Kab doctor ke paas jayein)

• Severe muscle pain or weakness
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Yellowing of the skin or eyes

15. Alternatives (Sasti Dusri Dawaein)

16. Price in Pakistan (Price kitni hai)

(Note: Price pharmacy aur packing size par depend karti hai)

17. FAQs (Aksar poochay jane walay sawalat)

Q: Crestat Tablet Uses kis kaam aati hai?

A: Crestat Tablet Uses doctor condition ke mutabiq prescribe karte hain. PakVita par aap iske uses aur kaise lena hai detail mein dekh sakte hain.

Q: Crestat Tablet Uses kitne mg ki hoti hai?

A: Crestat Tablet Uses ki strengths brand aur form ke mutabiq change hoti hain. Exact strength ke liye pack label aur doctor ki advice follow karein.

Q: Pakistan mein Crestat Tablet Uses ka price kya hai?

A: Price pharmacy aur city ke hisab se vary kar sakti hai. Updated daam ke liye local store ya online listing verify karein.

Q: Kya Crestat Tablet Uses pregnancy mein safe hai?

A: Pregnancy mein koi bhi medicine self-use na karein. Is medicine ka use hamesha doctor se pooch kar hi karein.

Q: Crestat Tablet Uses ke nuksanat kya hain?

A: Common nuksanat mild ho sakte hain lekin severe symptoms par foran doctor se rabta karein. Dose overdose se bachna bohat zaroori hai.

18. Medical Review (Medical jaiza)

Compiled by the PakVita Editorial Team · AI-assisted drafting with editorial review · Sourced from DRAP, WHO, BNF · Last updated: 2025-09-18 Last Updated: 2026-04-23

19. Disclaimer (Zaroori tanbeeh)

Is page ki maloomat sirf awareness ke liye hai. Yeh medical advice nahi hai. Koi bhi dawa lene se pehle apne doctor ya pharmacist se zaroor milein. PakVita kisi bhi nuksaan ki zimmedari nahi leta.