Rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin, also called by the brand name Crestor, is a statin drug. The drug is used to prevent cardiovascular disease in people with high risk. 
Common side effects are abdominal pain, nausea and headaches. Serious side effects, though uncommon, are type 2 diabetes and liver conditions.
There are many conditions that make rosuvastatin dangerous to take, like pregnancy, breastfeeding, or having a liver disease. 
The drug was patented in 1991. It was approved for medical use in the United States twelve years later.