Ecosprin Av 150 Capsule

Ecosprin capsule belongs to a group of drugs known as statins and is composed of Atorvastatin and Aspirin. It reduces the level of low density lipoprotein or bad cholesterol in the body. This medication helps in curing various conditions like narrowing of arteries that arises due to high cholesterol levels in the body. It can also reduce the amount of liver fat in the body. This drug is also used to lower the risk of stroke, heart attack or coronary heart diseases.

Use of this medication must be as per directed by the doctor. However if you have missed a dose, don’t try to compensate it by taking an extra dose with the next one. That is extremely harmful to the body. It is harmful to use this medication if you are suffering from any liver diseases. Also, this drug is not permitted to be used by anyone below the age of 10 years.

• Hyperlipidemia

• Type 3 Hyperlipoproteinemia

• Hypertriglyceridemia

• Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

• Prevention Of Cardiovascular Diseases

• Prevention Of Stroke

• Allergy

• Liver Damage

• Muscle Pain

• Tenderness

• Weakness

• Headache

• Joint Pain

• How long is the duration of effect?

  This medicine is excreted largely through feces and the effect lasts for a duration of 57 to 76 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The peak effect of this medicine can be observed within 3 to 5 hours.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

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• Atorec Asp 10 Mg/150 Mg Capsule

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• Aspisol Av Capsule

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• Tonact-Asp 150Mg Capsule

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• Aztor Asp 150 Capsule

  Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

• Stator Asp 150 Tablet

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• Atorva Asp 150 Capsule

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• Lipicure-AS 150 Capsule

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• Ctor Asp 10 Mg/150 Mg Tablet

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• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  The missed dose should be taken as soon possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it's already time for your next scheduled dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult the doctor in case of overdose.

This medication is composed of Atorvastatin and Aspirin. Atorvastatin increases the number of hepatic LDL receptors on the cell-surface, enhancing uptake and catabolism of LDL and it inhibits the hepatic synthesis of VLDL, thereby reducing the total number of VLDL and LDL particles. Aspirin(ASA) is a drug very commonly used to treat fever, pain and inflammation. The drug inactivates the cyclooxygenase, which is required for the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxane.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  Medicine

  This medication interacts with Clarithromycin, Erythromycin, Methotrexate, Azithromycin and others.

• Interaction with Disease

  Disease

  This medication interacts with Bleeding disorders, Rhabdomyolysis, Liver disease and others.