The Warnings Page

Consumer Group Issues "Do Not Use" Warning for New Cholesterol Drug

The consumer advocacy group Public Citizen issued a "Do Not Use" warning about Crestor, the recently-approved cholesterol-lowering drug manufactured by AstraZeneca, because of the drug's ability to cause kidney damage and rhabdomyolysis, a condition characterized by the destruction of muscle tissue that leads to kidney failure.

A press release issued Sept. 16 by the organization stated that the warning will appear in Worst Pills, Best Pills News, a monthly online newsletter that contains information on drug safety and effectiveness, dangerous dietary supplements, drug-induced adverse events, and …