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Is The High Dosage Of Atorvastatin More Effective In Cleaning The Blockage Of Arteries?
Yes, I have been taking 20mg of Atorvastatin and my cardiologist just raised it to 80 mg , not because of any blood test but because he said new evidence recently came out saying it is more effective in cleaning out artoriess than previously thought. I was looking for confirmation of this new resuslt
Sat, 5 Apr 2014
Hi,
Atorvastatin acts by lowering blood cholesterol , keeping the plaques steady & avoiding inflammation. Thus it is known to prevent stroke. It does not have any role in dissolving blockages.
The dose depends on patients lipid profile,body weight, physical activities he undertakes. Your doctor might have raised the dose for one of these causes.
Thanks.
Atorvastatin acts by lowering blood cholesterol , keeping the plaques steady & avoiding inflammation. Thus it is known to prevent stroke. It does not have any role in dissolving blockages.
The dose depends on patients lipid profile,body weight, physical activities he undertakes. Your doctor might have raised the dose for one of these causes.
Thanks.
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