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Q. What should I know about high cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a type of fat present in your blood. Your total cholesterol is made up of LDL and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol as it can build up in the wall of your blood vessels and slow or obstruct blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. This can cause heart diseases and stroke. HDL cholesterol is called “good” cholesterol as it prevents the bad cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. Triglycerides also are harmful fats found in your blood.

Q. Is Atorvastatin used for lowering cholesterol?
Atorvastatin belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. It is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed. If you are at an increased risk of heart disease, Atorvastatin can also be used to reduce such risk even if your cholesterol levels are normal. You should maintain a standard cholesterol-lowering diet during treatment.

Q. Is Atorvastatin diuretic?
Atorvastatin is not a diuretic. It is a lipid-lowering agent that belongs to a group of medicines called statins.

Q. Is Atorvastatin better than simvastatin and pravastatin?
Atorvastatin, simvastatin, and pravastatin belong to a similar class of medicines with similar action and similar side effects. However, their result might vary upon individual response. Always consult your doctor regarding its use.

Q. Can the use of Atorvastatin cause diabetes?
Diabetes has not been reported as a side effect of Atorvastatin . However, it may increase your blood sugar levels. So, it's important that you monitor your blood sugar levels frequently if you're taking Atorvastatin . Also, share with your doctor if you've got Diabetes mellitus and you're suggested to take Atorvastatin as your doctor will monitor you while you are taking this medicine.

Q. Can Atorvastatin lower the level of triglycerides?
Atorvastatin belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. Atorvastatin is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed.

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause weight loss?
weight gain has been reported as an uncommon side effect of Atorvastatin. Atorvastatin has not been reported to cause weight loss. Consult your doctor if you experience weight loss while you are taking Atorvastatin.

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause erectile dysfunction?
Atorvastatin may cause erectile dysfunction although this side effect is not very clear. Consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction while you are taking Atorvastatin.

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause diarrhea?
Diarrhea may be a common side effect of Atorvastatin. Consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Atorvastatin as a dose adjustment may be needed.

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause memory loss?
One of the uncommon side effects of Atorvastatin is loss of memory it is rarely seen in people. Consult your doctor if you experience any such side effect after using Atorvastatin.

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause frequent urination?
Atorvastatin is not known to cause frequent urination. consult your doctor if you experience frequent urination after using Atorvastatin.

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause high blood pressure?
Atorvastatin is not known to cause high blood pressure. consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms of high blood pressure while taking Atorvastatin.

Q. Is Atorvastatin a blood thinner?
No, Atorvastatin is not a blood thinner as it is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.

Q. Is Atorvastatin safe to take?
Atorvastatin is safe to use, provided you follow the doctor's advice on using the medication.

Q. Is Atorvastatin a beta blocker?
No, Atorvastatin is not a beta blocker as it is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.

Q. Is Atorvastatin a controlled substance?
Atorvastatin is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Controlled substances are drugs that are strictly regulated to reduce the risk of abuse and illegal distribution. To determine the level of restriction placed on a particular controlled substance, five different categories (or "Schedules") are used. A controlled substance will belong to Schedule I, II, III, IV, or V, with Schedule V being the least restricted.

Q. Is Atorvastatin an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?
No, Atorvastatin is not an angiotensin converting enzyme as it is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with metformin?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with ibuprofen?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with milk?
No information is available till now on the use of Atorvastatin with milk. However, it can be taken any time of the day, with or without food. Please consult your doctor regarding the same.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with fenofibrate?
Atorvastatin and fenofibrate have similar effects and they may increase the effects of each other. Fenofibrate may also increase side effects like risk for rhabdomyolysis (condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly). consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together as Monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with levothyroxine?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with amlodipine?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with erythromycin?
Erythromycin increases the level or effect of Atorvastatin by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy). consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together as Monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with metronidazole?
Metronidazole increases the level or effect of Atorvastatin by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Atorvastatin.consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together as monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together.

Q. Can I take Atorvastatin with clarithromycin?
Clarithromycin increases the level or effect of Atorvastatin by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Atorvastatin. consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together as monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause gas?
One of the common side effects of Atorvastatin is flatulence (gas). Consult your doctor if you experience such side effect.

Q. Does Atorvastatin lower blood pressure?
A meta-analysis of different clinical trial shows that Atorvastatin has a small blood pressure lowering effect. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering drug used in the treatment of increased cholesterol levels and for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Q. Does Atorvastatin affect the liver?
Atorvastatin is rarely associated with hepatobiliary disorders. Use of Atorvastatin is also linked with abnormal liver function test and hence a periodic test of the liver functions is recommended.

Q. Does Atorvastatin cause itching?
use of Atorvastatin is knowm to cause itching and skin rashes. Consult your doctor if you experience any such side effects.

Q. Does Atorvastatin thin blood?
No, Atorvastatin is not a blood-thinner. It is a lipid-lowering agent and acts by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase enzyme.

Q. What is Atorvastatin?
Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering drug which belongs to class of drugs called statins (lipid-lowering agents) or HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. It acts by blocking the enzyme HMG CoA reductase and formation of cholesterol, thus, lowering the blood lipid levels.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid a blood thinner?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid acts as a blood thinner. In low doses, it has antiplatelet activity and it limits the platelets from sticking together. This serves to reduce the risk of blood clot formation in blood vessels and provides protection from heart attack and stroke.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug)?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). In low doses, it preserves the heart and limits heart attacks and stroke. In larger doses, it removes low to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation and is useful in arthritis, minor body pains, and headache.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel together?
Yes, you can take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel together. Fixed-dose combinations of clopidogrel and Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid are available and effectively lowers the risk of heart attack and is used in patients after a coronary artery stent but it can increase the risk of bleeding.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid good for a hangover headache?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid should not be used for alcohol hangover/ hangover headache. Alcohol damages the stomach lining and usage of aspirin with alcohol will increase the risk of stomach bleeding

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid beneficial in certain diseases of heart?
At the low dose, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is helpful for patients who are at an enhanced risk of heart attack and stroke. It is also recommended after stent placement or coronary artery bypass. In low doses, it doesn't allow the platelets to stick collectively and minimizes the risk of blood clot formation.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid empty stomach?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can be used in an empty stomach especially to improve its rate and extent of absorption, because the presence of food interferes with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid absorption. Usage of Aspirin in an empty stomach can induce irritation on the stomach surface and creates erosion.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid good for hair growth?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid does not play any role in hair growth. It is a NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug). In low doses, it protects the heart and prevents heart attacks and stroke. In higher dosages, it relieves light to moderate pain, fever, and inflammation

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid safe?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is harmless to use in the doses as prescribed by the physician, though, there are some general side effects linked with its use like nausea, gastritis, bleeding disorder, vomiting, dyspepsia, reduced blood platelets, gastric erosion, and gastric ulcer.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid with Tamsulosin?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and Tamsulosin can be used together. There are no known drug interactions when they are practiced together.

Q. Can I take Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid with famotidine?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can be practiced along with famotidine. Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is a painkiller and belongs to the group of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents) which might enhance the gastric acid secretion and worsen stomach acidity, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and drugs like Famotidine are practiced to limit and treat gastric problems created by painkillers.

Q. Can I take fexofenadine with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
Fexofenadine can be practiced along with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. Fexofenadine is an anti-histaminic drug used in treating allergic conditions and Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is an NSAID (non-steroidal inflammatory drug) and has the antiplatelet effect and helps to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. There are no recorded on drug communications or adverse effects when they are practiced together.

Q. Are Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) the same?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and ASA (acetylsalicylic acid) are the names for the same drug. Aspirin is recognized as acetylsalicylic acid, it is an acetyl derivative of the salicylic acid and is usually abbreviated as ASA.

Q. Does Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid cause H. pylori infection?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid isn't known to cause Helicobacter Pylori infection. Still, its use in patients already having H. pylori infection can cause an enhanced risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding due to these ulcers.

Q. Can I take ibuprofen after Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
It is desirable to not take ibuprofen with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. Your physician can recommend an alternative. Ibuprofen can reduce the antiplatelet effect of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. When practiced together, they can cause increased anticoagulation and potassium levels. Also, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can enhance the level of ibuprofen. If required, take ibuprofen 8 hours before Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid or 2 to 4 hours after.

Q. How and where is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid metabolized?
After oral consumption, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid immediately gets converted to salicylic acid, its major active circulating form. Both are primarily metabolized (broken down) in the liver into salicyluric acid and products like phenolic and acyl glucuronides and others. All metabolites are excreted through the kidneys.

Q. Why is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid contraindicated in patients with asthma?
Usage of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is contraindicated in patients with asthma, rhinitis and nasal polyps. Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can produce allergic effects like urticaria (raised, itchy, skin rashes), angioedema (swelling of skin and tissue under the skin), or bronchospasm (narrowing of the airway).

Q. Is there any interaction between Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin D?
No, drug interactions or additional adverse effects have been reported when Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid and vitamin D are practiced together.

Q. Is asacol also Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
No, asacol is not Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid. Asacol is 5-aminosalicylic acid and is used in the treatment of ulcerative colitis while Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid is acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) and belongs to the group of pain killers.

Q. What are the allergic reactions to Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid?
Allergic reactions to Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid can predominantly affect the respiratory airway tract producing nasal congestion, running nose and trouble in breathing or the allergic reactions can be limited resulting in urticaria (raised, itchy, skin rashes) and angioedema (swelling of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin).

Q. How is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid helpful to prevent stroke?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid assists in preventing the processes of platelet adhesion and aggregation (clumping of platelets). Whereby, the risk of formation of blood clots in the vessels supplying the brain is reduced leading to lesser probabilities of occurrences of stroke.

Q. Is Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid bad for your liver?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid as such does not harm your liver. However, if you already have some liver disorder or have taken Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid at high doses, there can be occurrence of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid related toxicity. Hence, it is necessary to disclose your liver condition to the treating physician.

Q. How does Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid act as an antiplatelet drug?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid blocks the enzyme cyclooxygenase which is necessary for the generation of thromboxane. Thromboxane usually works as a pro-aggregatory agent creating the platelets to clump and form a clot. Therefore, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid by preventing the action of thromboxane functions as an antiplatelet drug.

Q. Can Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid make one constipated?
Long-term usage of Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid has been correlated with constipation. But, the occurrence of this side effect is not very common.

Q. Does Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid really work for acne?
Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid includes acetyl salicylic acid and salicylic acid is a common ingredient of most of the topical (local application) creams of acne. Still, Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid as such isn't practiced in the management of acne.

• Atorvastatin treats high cholesterol by lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats). Take it along with regular exercise and low-fat diet.It also reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.In general, Atorvastatin is safe. It may cause diarrhoea, gas or an upset stomach. If any of these happen to you, take it with food.Your doctor may monitor your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problem such as yellowing of skin or eyes, unusually dark urine or stomach pains.Inform your doctor  if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes.  If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly  as Atorvastatin may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.Do not take Atorvastatin if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
• Helps prevent future heart attack and clot-related (ischemic) stroke with minimum side effects.Take with food to avoid the risk of bleeding in the stomach or intestines. Notify your doctor if you notice black stools or cough up blood (however small the amount).Discontinue Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid right away and notify your doctor if you have ringing in your ears, abnormal bleeding, or nausea or vomiting that doesn't go away.Do not use Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid for fever in children <18 years of age as it may cause neurological side effects.People with nasal polyp and asthma can have a severe allergy to Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid.