US call for ban on cholestrol drug

A 39-year-old woman has died of a muscle-destroying condition linked to the controversial new anti-cholesterol drug Crestor, a consumer advocate claimed in Washington today, citing 16 cases of serious side effects in urging a ban of the drug.

Thu, 04 Mar, 2004 - 19:37

Crestor is in the popular family of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins.

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