Equivalent Of Atorva 20

Is Ecosprin Av75 be a substitute of tonact 20mg And Clopilet A75?

My father is taking Tonact (20mg) And Clopilet A 75 to reduce the level of cholestrol and to prevent from stroke.I heard that Ecosprin AV is a substitute of Tonact and Clopilet A 75.Is it true? ## Ecosprin AV contains the active ingredients Aspirin and Atorvastatin. Learn more Aspirin details here. Learn more Atorvastatin details here. While Clopilet-A contains Clopidogrel and Aspirin to prevent blood clotting. Learn more Clopidogrel details here. Learn more Aspirin details here. And Tonact contains Atorvastatin to lower cholesterol. So, switching to the Ecosprin AV would not be an equivalent, because it doesn't contain the Clopidogrel. Who told you that it was the same? ## I take the medicine Ecosprin 150 and Tonact (20mg) separately. Is it safe for me to take a combination like th...

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Use of medicine Zivast.

Dr. prescibed me this tablet for controlling Cholestrol. Is it a life long drug? ## I only want to know is whether I can discontinue the medicine which is prescribed to me for maintenance of Cholesterol level as normal if I find that I have normal level of bad cholesterol. ## Rasiklal, it depends. Zivast is reported to contain the active ingredient Atorvastatin (the US brand equivalent is Lipitor). For many, stopping the drug won't be a problem, but should be done with the guidance of their physician. However, a 2005 study by the American Heart Association documented a rebound effect in certain patients who had an ischemic stroke. With that said, it is recommended that you work with your doctor on reducing the dosage or discontinuing the medication since they are most familiar with ...

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