Anticipated shortage
Anticipated disruption as AstraZeneca transitions rosuvastatin to generic manufacturers following patent expiry.
Expected resolution: 30 September 2025
Alternatives:
- Generic rosuvastatin 10 mg — increasing availability
- Lipitor (atorvastatin) 20 mg — potency conversion required
rosuvastatin
Crestor
10 mg · tablet · Statins
PBS Pricing
| General patient co-payment | $31.60 |
| Concession co-payment | $7.70 |
| Full dispensed price | $31.60 |
PBS Information
- Item code
- 2345B
- Drug name
- rosuvastatin
- Brand name
- Crestor
- Manufacturer
- AstraZeneca
- Formulation
- tablet
- Strength
- 10 mg
- Max quantity
- 30 units
- Max repeats
- 5
- PBS listed
- Yes
- Therapeutic group
- Statins
TGA Reference: TGA-MSI-2025-032 · Sponsor: AstraZeneca Pty Ltd
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