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What Is The Function Of Medicine Atorvastatin?
Question: What's this medicine for? Atorvastatin
This medicine I am taking called antenolol I believe is causing me to itch in my male parts and pain shoots through and burns. The out side if skin doesn't look like there is a problem but it burns and itch really bad especially at night. Day when up walking around doesn't seem to bother me as much. Been to prostate dr and he is not sure what is causing this. I am also taking hydrichlorothiazide 20 mg and 25 of atenolol
This medicine I am taking called antenolol I believe is causing me to itch in my male parts and pain shoots through and burns. The out side if skin doesn't look like there is a problem but it burns and itch really bad especially at night. Day when up walking around doesn't seem to bother me as much. Been to prostate dr and he is not sure what is causing this. I am also taking hydrichlorothiazide 20 mg and 25 of atenolol
Brief Answer:
Lipid lowering agent
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for the query
atorvastatin is a drug most commonly used to reduce cholesterol levels, it is also used to prevent hear attacks in high risk individuals.
It is common to have skin reactions after starting a new class of drug. I recommend that you stop taking this drug for a few days and see for improvement, you can be shifted over to another drug like Rosuvastatin instead
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
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Lipid lowering agent
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
atorvastatin is a drug most commonly used to reduce cholesterol levels, it is also used to prevent hear attacks in high risk individuals.
It is common to have skin reactions after starting a new class of drug. I recommend that you stop taking this drug for a few days and see for improvement, you can be shifted over to another drug like Rosuvastatin instead
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is red rye yeast a good alternative to this medicine?
Brief Answer:
Alternative medicine
Detailed Answer:
hello
thanks for getting back
Yes it is a similar compound used for a same purpose. It is a Chinese herb used successfully in many individuals since I am an allopathic doctor I have little knowledge about this drug
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Alternative medicine
Detailed Answer:
hello
thanks for getting back
Yes it is a similar compound used for a same purpose. It is a Chinese herb used successfully in many individuals since I am an allopathic doctor I have little knowledge about this drug
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have had exam to see if heart has blockage and there is none. My blood pressure runs a little high. Can I just get off the hydrichlorothiazide and atenolol all together? I didn't start having problems until I got on these about a year ago. I also have an enlarged prostate and having problem there also could these medicines cause this?
I have had exam to see if my heart has blockage and there is none. My blood pressure runs a little high. Can I just get off the hydrichlorothiazide and atenolol all together? I didn't start having problems until I got on these medicines about a year ago. I also have an enlarged prostrate and having problems there. Could these cause the problems.
I have had exam to see if my heart has blockage and there is none. My blood pressure runs a little high. Can I just get off the hydrichlorothiazide and atenolol all together? I didn't start having problems until I got on these medicines about a year ago. I also have an enlarged prostrate and having problems there. Could these cause the problems.
Brief Answer:
Cannot stop antihypertensives
Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for the query
High blood pressure will require treatment with atenolol and hydrocholorothiazide stopping the treatment increases the risk of heart failure, heart attacks, kidney failure, etc. Your doctor has prescribed the right combination drug for you.
Enlargement of the prostate is because of your age and has nothing to do with high blood pressure or its treatment.
I once again request you not to stop antihypertensives.
I hope I was of help
Regards
Cannot stop antihypertensives
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
High blood pressure will require treatment with atenolol and hydrocholorothiazide stopping the treatment increases the risk of heart failure, heart attacks, kidney failure, etc. Your doctor has prescribed the right combination drug for you.
Enlargement of the prostate is because of your age and has nothing to do with high blood pressure or its treatment.
I once again request you not to stop antihypertensives.
I hope I was of help
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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