Crestor
{{Expansion depth limit exceeded|Term=Crestor |Short definition=creatinine - {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} (kree-a-tih-neen) A compound that is excreted from the body in the urine. Creatinine levels are measured to monitor kidney function |Type=Crestor - {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} (KREH-stor) drug used to lower the amount of cholesterol and other harmful substances such as triglycerides in the blood. It is also being studied to prevent and treat some cancers and other conditions. Crestor blocks an enzyme that helps make cholesterol in the body and it helps break down cholesterol. It can also cause cancer cells to die and inhibit the growth of blood vessels that cancer cells need to grow. It's a type of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a type of statin. Also called rosuvastatin calcium {{Expansion depth limit exceeded}} }}