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Managing interactions between macrolides and statins
24 November 2023
Using lipid-lowering medicines during breastfeeding
21 April 2023...agents of choice. Recommendations apply to full term and healthy infants only.
Using miconazole oral gel with statins
30 November 2021Treatment of oral thrush (candidiasis) with miconazole is complicated by concurrent HMG-CoA reductase (statin) use because of potential for drug interactions.
Statins monitoring
8 July 2021
Statin suggestions for adults with swallowing difficulties
1 July 2021A range of statins are suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties.
Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
CrestorAstraZeneca UK Ltd
AstraZeneca UK Ltd
Crestor
Tablets f/c 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg
A1 · Amber 1Stability data is available in an alternative container (not CAs) that may be extrapolated to support storage in CAs.
Airtight container
Store in tightl closed containers.
25 October 2022
Lactation Safety Information
Atorvastatin, pravastatin
Very limited published evidence of safety which shows very low levels in milk
Minimal absorption by the infant expected based on the drug’s properties
Monitor infant growth and weight gain
14 October 2022