INDICATIONS :
Atorvastatin + Aspirin is used for prevention of heart attack and stroke.
USES :
Atorvastatin and Aspirin, which prevents heart attack and stroke. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication that blocks an enzyme required in the body to make cholesterol. It lowers the “bad” cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises the “good” cholesterol (HDL). Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-platelet action. It prevents the platelets from sticking together and decreases the formation of harmful blood clots.
SIDE EFFECTS :
- Abdominal pain
- Increased bleeding tendency
- Diarrhea
- Muscle pain
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
- Joint pain
- Nosebleeds
- Dyspepsia
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Fainting
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Migraine.