Cholesterol Forums (Page 27)

Need to know the drug name and what is prescribed for ## This is a Vytorin tablet, it contains 10mgs of Ezetimibe and 40mgs of Simvastatin, it's most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Learn more Vytorin details here. It may cause some problematic side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, severe headaches and joint/muscle aches. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thank you so much. I was wondering since I put them up to save them. You have been very helpful. Thanks cookie

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Groote Schuur hospital Cape Town.Sixty seven years old.Treated for myeloma.Not sure about use of michol 10mg as I get treatment at dayhospital also for diabetis and Bp ## Hi Michol, The only information I've been able to find regarding the medication Michol, leads me to believe that it contains Simvastatin as the active ingredient. Simvastatin is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia. It is a member of the statin class of pharmaceuticals. The primary uses of simvastatin is for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to be used only after other measures such as diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not improved cholesterol levels sufficiently. Si...

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My husband takes Accord simvastatin 40 but he has been told by Lloyds pharmacist that these are no longer available. Accord are the only ones that do not cause "cramping" in his legs. Have they been withdrawn or are they still available? The present ones he is using are TEVA ,made in Hungary, which cause a "hangover" type headache in the mornings. ## Hi Pamela, I'm having trouble finding any information in regards to Accord Simvastatin being withdrawn from the market. Maybe it just isn't available at that specific pharmacy, have you tried calling other pharmacies in the area to see if they carry it? I'm sorry that the ones from TEVA cause problems, I wish I knew how to help. Has your husband made any changes to his diet or exercise routine to help lower chole...

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This Rx for generic Lipitor- just checking the dosage as they are 1/2 size of the 40 mg I've been getting. Who is the manufacturer? ## The tablet says MX on one side & 121 on the other Who is manufacturer? What is dose? ## Hi, Chet! Thanks for clarifying! This tablet contains 40mgs of Atorvastatin and they are manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals. Learn more Atorvastatin details here. Mylan is a very reliable company and the size is really nothing to be concerned about, that can vary depending on the inactive ingredients a company chooses to use. Is there anything else I can help with? ## no, thank you very much- just wanted to make sure I was getting the correct dose & "good" manufacturer

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Are there any other brands with the same drug composition? ## Hello, Based on my research, Atorsave D 10 is a brand name medication from India which contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin. The primary uses of Atorvastatin are for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to be used only after other measures such as diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not improved cholesterol levels. I'm not sure if any of the following formulations match the formulation of Atorsave D 10, you would have to ask your doctor or pharmacist. However, other brand names of Atorvastatin (originating from India) are noted below: A1A AB-VAS ALNAVAS ALIP ALIP-AM ALVASTATIN ALTOVAS ABITOR AMAT AOVA Administration: Can be taken with or without food. D...

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WHAT IS THE SIDE EFFECTS OF AZTOR-40 ## Aztor contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin, it is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Aztor details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My Doctor prescribed to take daily one tablet Rosuvas 20 Tablets with due to lower level of HDL cholesterol. Pl advise any side effect with this tablet. ## All medications carry the risk of causing side effects, even over the counter products. This contains the active ingredient Rosuvastatin and its most common side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Rosuvas details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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It's says that it's Pravachol , but it doesn't look like it did last time and the pharmacy has messed up before so I don't know if I should take it? ## Hi, Jam! How are you? The tablet with the ZC 45 marking contains 20mgs of Pravastatin, it's a generic for Pravachol, which is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Pravachol details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Found the pill in floor wanted to know wat it was ## This tablet contains 20mgs of Atorvastatin, which is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Atorvastatin details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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want to know side effects of lipikind as ## Lipikind 10 Side Effects ## Lipikind contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin, it is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Lipikind details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Atorsave 10 Mg is prescribed to my mom, aged 55. She will be having cataract operation in next 15 days. Wanted to know little details abot this drug. Why this medicine is prescribed? is there any side effect to this? ## Atorsave contains the active ingredient Atorvastatin, it is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. And yes, all medications carry the risk of causing side effects, the most common ones for this drug include nausea, headache, dizziness and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Atorsave details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is Atorvastatin 20mg used to treat calcium as well as cholesterol levels? ## I'm a 43 year old man and boy i started to have all kinds of issues when i turned 40. I tell you it gets worse as the years go by. Can someone/anyone please help? There are days that i dont even want to get out bed, sometimes weeks. ## What problem are you having with calcium? Atorvastatin is used to help lower cholesterol. Learn more Lipitor details here. And I'll gladly help, if I can, but you need to be more specific. What types of problems are you having? ## My mom has been taking Atorvastatin, 40mg, and recently has become confused, forgetful, severe muscle aches/cramps, cannot walk well, numb and tingling in feet, depressed, etc. etc. We sent her to another doctor and he took her off of Atorvastat...

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My right Arm (bones) hurt mainly at nights (sleep in A/C a non issue), then hard to turn at nights, back aches and entire right down to the foot/bones pain. The back pain started last year, and the shoulder several months ago. I got Dolo Neurobion XR to take from tonight-one, and two Sun, 2 Mon. I have two stents and is taking Crestor 20MG, Baby Aspirin (81mg) and Atacand 16mg for blood pressure. Is this good for me to try for the pains?

IS A PEACH/PINK ROUND PILL WITH AN 01 ON ONE SIDE AND A WHITE DOT ON THE OTHER, WHAT IS IT? ## Hello, The closest match I've been able to locate is (Simvastatin 10 mg); which is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia. It is a member of the statin class of pharmaceuticals. The primary uses of simvastatin is for the treatment of dyslipidemia and the prevention of cardiovascular disease. It is recommended to be used only after other measures such as diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not improved cholesterol levels sufficiently. Simvastatin is a synthetic derivative of a fermentation product of Aspergillus terreus. The drug is marketed generically following patent expiry, and under the trade name Zo...

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oblong tablet which is orange with only a B marking on one side ## Have found an orange coloured oblong tablet with only a B marking on one side, please tell me what it is. ## Hi Millie, B is a pretty vague imprint..but I have found a possible match. The pill I've located is Simvastatin (20 mg); which comes as an oval orange pill with the imprint B 302 lightly engraved on the front and 20 on the back. It's very possible that there were other imprints that got rubbed off at some point..where is the B imprint on your pill? Is it centered or on the left or right side? If this isn't your pill, I can run a another search... Manufacturer: Blu Pharmaceuticals Simvastatin is a hypolipidemic drug used with exercise, diet, and weight-loss to control elevated cholesterol, or hyperchole...

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I made blood test one year ago and everything was normal. I made another one this month and my triglyceride's level was 4.0 and cholesterol 7.9. I started to use rosuvastatin 20 mg once a day and after only 5 days i made another blood test.Trigl. level was 1.2 and cholest. 5.4 . Is it possible??? Pls any profess. comment! After 7 more days using rosuvastatin, trigl. was 1.0 and cholest. 4.6. Does it mean that the first time most probably some laboratory mystake occured or it is normal?? Thanks! ## No, these medications don't usually work that fast. My guess would be that there was a lab error in regards to one of the tests, or there may have been something else affecting your levels. Had you been ill recently? Where you on any other medications? What I'd suggest is having an...

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Does this drug cause itching of the extremities? I have noticed, after using this drug for @ 5 months, that I have itching on the hands and feet, and when I scratch it gives a burning sensation. Could this be caused by the drug? Is this a known side effect? ## Hi, Mary! How are you feeling? You need to consult your doctor as soon as possible. That could be the sign of an adverse effect starting from this medication, which may be dangerous, so it needs to be checked out. Learn more Stator details here.

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I am 35 years old and recently i have attended lipid profile test . Then i have noticed that i am suffering from cholesterol and my doctor suggested me ROZAVEL F 5 for cholesterol and OLMEZEST 10 for B.P(150/100) . I forgot to ask my doctor at what time the above mentioned medicines should be taken . please advice me.I also request you please, let me know the side effects of RozavelF 5 and Olmezest 10. ## Rozavel-F contains the active ingredients Rosuvastatin and Fenofibrate, its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Rosuvastatin details here and there are more Fenofibrate details here. Olmezest contains the active ingredient Olmesartan and it may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache and hypotension. Learn more Olmezes...

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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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As I am a fatty woman one of my causion sugested me to eat atrova20 for thin .Is this is the right medicine to eat? ## No, Atorvastatin will not help with weight loss. It is most commonly used to help lower cholesterol. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache and joint/muscle aches. Learn more Atorva details here. The best and safest way to lose weight is through a proper diet and exercise program. Have you consulted your doctor for advice?

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