Also, external oversight supervises the internal oversight and its activities. There are various structures of oversight and various combinations of its services. Usually the external oversight is performed by standing committees subsidiary to an organizationâs governing legislative body.
One commonly prescribed statin, rosuvastatin (Crestor), has no generic version available. It is as potent as atorvastatin, but also expensive. The patent on Crestor is set to expire in 2016, which may lead to the availability of generic versions. Which is better? Your response to a statin is impossible to predict, though most versions, including available generics, are well-tolerated and effective.
Rosuvastatin also is used for reducing the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and arterial revascularization procedures in patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease but with multiple risk factors for heart disease. SIDE EFFECTS: The most common side effects of rosuvastatin are: 1  headache,  nausea,