What If I Take A Double Dose Of Atorvastatin

Hi, I have just taken another Losartan 100mg tablet that lowers blood pressure...No no no, down the hatch it has gone...Now I am worried although trying best not worry...The reason why I had accidently took the table was because having picked up the wrong box, it should have been an Atorvastatin 20mg tablet...This is the first time I have accidently done this.... I do feel really stupid for having not read the packet carefully ## Have to take a DMV test, is it ok to double up on my medication, which would be 200 mg of losartan & 10 mg of Norvasc at the same time ## Hi Luke, Sorry to hear about the mishap with double dosing. I realize you posted this about two weeks ago on the 1st of May and am curious to know how you're feeling at this point in time? Did you end up experiencing ...

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I took a double dose of my Carvedilol 3.125mg and my Atorvastatin 20mg by accident and need to know if this could possibly hurt me as I have congestive heart failure? ## I accidentally took my Carvederol Bllod Pressure medicine at 9 pm and 11 pm can that hurt me ## @Sue & Debbie, Sorry to hear about the mishap. I noticed that it's been several weeks since the timing of this incident... How are you two feeling at the moment? Did either of you ever end up experiencing any unusual side effects or had to go to the emergency room? Generally in cases like this, the best thing to do is contact your doctor immediately and/or poison control just to be on the safe side. For your own peace of mind, their hotline # is 1-800-222-1222. My theory is that if this was only a one time occurrence ...

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I have been having high cholesterol level reported now and having fluctuation lipid profile report every three months and i was taking finehart tabs on docs advise as a single dose till now, my doctor have now prescribed me to take finehart tablets of double dose every day.Does it harm in anyways to my other body functions, and what would be the side effects of this medicine. I do not have any other diseases. ## Finehart is listed as containing Fenofibrate and Atorvastatin, both of which are used to help lower cholesterol levels. Taking a higher dosage may cause you to experience more side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. You can learn more Fenofibrate details here and there are more Atovastatin details here. You would be in much greater danger if you...

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My father is 45 and his doctor has prescribed him Ecosprin AV 75. He has a strong family history of heart disease. His cholesterol level is at borderline. He has normal BP. Can this ecosprin AV 75 help my father with his heart disease? ## Hello, Emerald! How are you? Ecosprin AV contains the active ingredients Aspirin and Atorvastatin, it is used for blood thinning and to help lower cholesterol levels, so yes, it can help prevent some cardiac issues. It will not cure, it can just help. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, joint/muscle aches and increased risk of bleeding. Is there anything else I can help with? ## what to do if double dose of ecosprin av 75 is taken ? what are risks? what to do

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