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Is It Dangerous To Skip 3-day Medications Of Rosuvastatin, Diltiazem, Ramipril And Eliquis?

My 84 yr old father from NY takes the following five medicine twice per day number one rosuvastatin diltiazem ramepril sotalol and Eliquis. He is currently visiting me in LA and has forgotten them. Will it be seriously dangerous if he skips 3 days medications?
Mon, 12 Nov 2018
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Hello,

Eliquis is a blood thinner and it shouldn’t be stopped. Rosuvastatin can be withheld for three days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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Is It Dangerous To Skip 3-day Medications Of Rosuvastatin, Diltiazem, Ramipril And Eliquis?

Hello, Eliquis is a blood thinner and it shouldn’t be stopped. Rosuvastatin can be withheld for three days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician