Drug & supplement interaction

Music Therapy + Rosuvastatin

Rosuvastatin brand names: Crestor, Ezallor.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Sep 13, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Music Therapy and Rosuvastatin in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Music Therapy and Rosuvastatin

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Rosuvastatin and Music Therapy in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — research on Music Therapy alongside specific medications may be limited.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Music Therapy at all — not against Rosuvastatin, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

Music Therapy is a treatment rather than something you take. Tell whoever provides it which medicines you use, and ask your prescriber whether it is appropriate for your health and treatment. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Music Therapy safety at a glance

Music Therapy overall Generally safe Music therapy is non-invasive and considered very safe for most people.
Pregnancy Generally safe Listening to or making music is generally safe during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Generally safe There is no known risk from music therapy while breastfeeding.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Rosuvastatin and Music Therapy? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Rosuvastatin’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Music Therapy. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Rosuvastatin’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you have Music Therapy and take the medicine. 10 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A change in thyroid levels Worth acting on
  • Severe muscle breakdown Worth acting on
  • Muscle weakness Worth acting on
  • Memory problems Worth acting on
  • Pancreatitis Worth acting on
  • Yellowing of the skin or eyes Worth acting on
  • High blood sugar Worth acting on
  • Confusion Worth acting on
  • A severe skin reaction Worth acting on
  • Low mood Worth acting on

Showing the 10 most notable of 30 label-listed effects — ranked by how unusual each one is across medicines generally, with serious effects weighted up.

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Rosuvastatin. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 223,851 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Rosuvastatin that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Music Therapy’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Music Therapy side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Music Therapy has no side effects.

Overlapping uses

What Rosuvastatin Is Prescribed For, and What Music Therapy Has Been Studied For

These two come up together because they touch the same health topic — not because they do the same job. Rosuvastatin is a prescription medicine with approved uses on its FDA label. Music Therapy is a treatment: what follows is what researchers have looked at it for, and how strong that evidence is.

Rosuvastatin is prescribed for: Rosuvastatin tablets are used alongside diet changes to lower LDL-C ("bad" cholesterol), total cholesterol, and triglycerides (blood fats), and to raise HDL-C ("good" cholesterol) in adults with high cholesterol or mixed cholesterol problems. They are also used in adults with very high triglycerides, a condition called primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III, a genetic fat-metabolism disorder), and to slow the buildup of plaque in arteries (atherosclerosis). In people without established heart disease but with multiple risk factors, rosuvastatin tablets can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and procedures to open blocked arteries. For children and teens aged 8 and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH, an inherited high-cholesterol condition), the tablet form is used to lower LDL-C after diet alone has not worked.

Read the rest of what Rosuvastatin is prescribed for

Crestor tablets are also approved to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH, a more severe inherited form) in adults and in children aged 7 and older.

Music Therapy has been studied for:

  • Stroke Natural Medicines rates the evidence for Music Therapy: Possibly Effective Read what the research shows

    Music Therapy for stroke

    Music therapy, especially rhythmic auditory stimulation, seems to improve recovery when used within 10 months of stroke.

Effectiveness ratings and the research summaries above are the verbatim record from the Natural Medicines database, which grades evidence from “Effective” down to “Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate”. A rating below the top of that scale means researchers have looked at it — not that it works, and never that it can stand in for a prescribed medicine. Do not stop or replace Rosuvastatin on your own; if you are taking Music Therapy for the same health topic, tell your prescriber, especially if the medicine is being adjusted to a target.

From our Q&A

Questions About Music Therapy or Rosuvastatin

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Music Therapy or Rosuvastatin, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Rosuvastatin

This page covers Music Therapy only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Rosuvastatin page lists 63 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Grapefruit (major), Siberian Cocklebur (major) and Wine (major).

By severity: 5 major · 48 moderate · 10 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Rosuvastatin page

“Rosuvastatin (Crestor, Ezallor) is a statin taken daily for years to lower cholesterol, and its supplement list deserves real scrutiny, not a quick skim. Five of the 63 ingredients on file carry a major rating, headed by grapefruit, which can raise statin blood levels, and by heavy drinking, since beer and wine compound the strain this…”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

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How much people look this up

Where Music Therapy and Rosuvastatin Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Music Therapy
Steady interest

#1,278 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Rosuvastatin
Top 10

#10 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Music Therapy reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 13, 2026. The Music Therapy and Rosuvastatin records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Treatment approach

About Music Therapy

What is Music Therapy?

  • Anxiety and stress
  • Depression and low mood
  • Pain management
  • Dementia and memory support
  • Coping during medical procedures
  • Rehabilitation after stroke or injury

Music therapy is a non-drug, evidence-informed practice where trained therapists use music to support emotional, mental, and physical health. It is generally very safe and may help with stress, mood, pain, and quality of life, though it is best used alongside (not instead of) standard medical care.

Not applicable (a therapeutic practice, not a plant or substance) · Active music-making, listening to recorded or live music, guided sessions with a trained music therapist, group or individual sessions

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Music Therapy is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Music Therapy record says about it on its own.

Music Therapy: dosing

There is no standardized "dose" for music therapy, since it is a practice rather than a product. Session length, frequency, and type are usually chosen by a certified music therapist based on your goals and needs.In studies and clinical settings, sessions often last roughly 20 to 60 minutes and may be done once or several times a week, but this varies widely. Casual listening to calming music on your own is also a safe, simple way to relax.

From our Music Therapy monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Music Therapy monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Rosuvastatin

What Is Rosuvastatin Used For?

Brand names: Crestor, Ezallor

Rosuvastatin tablets are used alongside diet changes to lower LDL-C ("bad" cholesterol), total cholesterol, and triglycerides (blood fats), and to raise HDL-C ("good" cholesterol) in adults with high cholesterol or mixed cholesterol problems. They are also used in adults with very high triglycerides, a condition called primary dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III, a genetic fat-metabolism disorder), and to slow the buildup of plaque in arteries (atherosclerosis).

In people without established heart disease but with multiple risk factors, rosuvastatin tablets can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and procedures to open blocked arteries. For children and teens aged 8 and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH, an inherited high-cholesterol condition), the tablet form is used to lower LDL-C after diet alone has not worked. Crestor tablets are also approved to treat homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HoFH, a more severe inherited form) in adults and in children aged 7 and older.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Rosuvastatin

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (229,715 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 14,778 reports
Nausea 12,432 reports
Dyspnea 11,981 reports
Diarrhea 11,370 reports
Headache 10,154 reports
See full Rosuvastatin drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Music Therapy

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Music Therapy — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Music Therapy against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Music Therapy list.

See the full Music Therapy interactions page
See every supplement checked against Rosuvastatin, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Music Therapy References

The 2 references that drive our Music Therapy monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. Düzgün MV, Özer Z. The effects of music intervention on breast milk production in breastfeeding mothers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Adv Nurs 2020;76(12):3307-3316.
  2. Bibb J, Castle D, Newton R. The role of music therapy in reducing post meal related anxiety for patients with anorexia nervosa. J Eat Disord. 2015;3:50. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Having Music Therapy While Taking Rosuvastatin: Common Questions

Is it safe to have Music Therapy while taking Rosuvastatin?
We do not list a known interaction between Music Therapy and Rosuvastatin. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Are Music Therapy and Rosuvastatin used for the same thing?
They overlap in purpose, which usually means the real question is whether you need both rather than whether they are safe together. This page lists the shared uses and how strong the evidence is for Music Therapy in each. That is a conversation for your prescriber, especially if Rosuvastatin is being adjusted to a target.
Does Rosuvastatin interact with any supplements?
Yes. Rosuvastatin has documented interactions with 63 supplements in our database — Music Therapy is not one of them. The Rosuvastatin interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Where next

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