Lipitor (rosuvastatin) for cholesterol management

My dad's cholesterol levels have been running pretty high lately, so he definitely needs to make some changes to his routine. A few of his friends mentioned they’d heard about a medication called Crestor that can supposedly drop blood cholesterol by as much as 50 percent. I did a bit of digging and found their website online, and honestly, on paper, the drug looks like a total game-changer. I was wondering if anyone here has personally used it, or if you know someone who takes it here in the States, and whether it actually lived up to the hype for them. Also, does it require a prescription from a doctor, or is it something you can just pick up over the counter? From what I can tell, it's already FDA-approved here in the US
thanks

Keith Torres48 said:My dad’s cholesterol is through the roof. He needs to do something about it, and some friends mentioned Crestor—apparently, it can drop levels by 50%. I looked up their site and, on paper, it looks like a miracle drug. Has anyone here actually used it? Or know someone who has? Does it actually work? Also, is it prescription-only or over-the-counter? I saw it was approved here in the States.
thanks

It hasn't hit the US market yet. For now, you'll need a prescription—maybe try looking in Canada.
The earliest it'll be in our pharmacies is late April 2007.