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Rosuvastatin 20 mg film-coated tablets, Crestor 20 mg film-coated tablets – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for healthcare professionals

Medicine status: Prescription only (POM) Details

Medicine strength:
20 mg
Other strengths and forms:
Contains active substance:
ATC code:
Similar medicines:

Sources: Original (products.mhra.gov.uk)

Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - Rosuvastatin 20 mg film-coated tablets, Crestor 20 mg film-coated tablets

4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1. Therapeutic indications

Not applicable

4.2. Posology and method of administration

Not applicable

4.3. Contrain­dications

Not applicable

4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use

Not applicable

4.5. Interactions with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

4.6. Pregnancy and lactation

Not applicable

4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Not applicable

4.8. Undesirable effects

Not applicable

4.9. Overdose

Not applicable

5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

5.1. Pharmaco­dynamic properties

Not applicable

5.2. Pharmaco­kinetic properties

Not applicable

5.3. Preclinical safety data

Not applicable

Sources: Original (products.mhra.gov.uk)

Facts about Rosuvastatin 20 mg film-coated tablets, Crestor 20 mg film-coated tablets

Prescription needed? Yes, prescription-only medicine (POM)
Active substance Rosuvastatin
Strength 20 mg
Pharmaceutical form Oral tablet
How is it taken Oral
Is it available? Listed as available (NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices – not a record of current supplies)
Drug group (ATC)
  1. C Cardiovascular system drugs
    1. C10 Lipid modifying agents
      1. C10A Lipid modifying agents, plain
        1. C10AA HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, plain lipid modifying drugs
          1. C10AA07 rosuvastatin
Codes BNF 02120000

Sources: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), release 10.2.0 of 19 October 2026, NHS Business Services Authority. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.