Description
Uses:
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Helps prevent heart attack and stroke
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Lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and increases HDL
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Aspirin helps prevent blood clots
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Used in patients with a history of heart disease, stroke, angioplasty, or high cardiovascular risk
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Helps control cholesterol and platelet aggregation together
Dosage:
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Usually taken once daily
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Dose is fixed as per doctor’s advice based on cardiac risk
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Do not adjust the dose without medical guidance
How to Use:
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Take the capsule after food to avoid stomach irritation (because of aspirin)
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Swallow whole with water
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Take at the same time every day
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Continue heart-healthy diet and exercise
Precautions:
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Avoid if you have active bleeding, stomach ulcers, or bleeding disorders (because of aspirin)
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Not recommended in liver disease or very high liver enzymes
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Use cautiously in kidney problems
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Avoid alcohol as it increases risk of stomach bleeding and liver issues
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Not to be used during pregnancy (especially last trimester) or breastfeeding
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Inform doctor about all medicines, especially blood thinners, painkillers, steroids, and other cholesterol medicines
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Regular monitoring of liver function and cholesterol levels may be required
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Report unusual bruising or bleeding immediately
Side Effects:
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Stomach pain or acidity
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Indigestion
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Nausea
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Muscle pain or weakness
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Headache
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Increased bleeding tendency (due to aspirin)
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Rare: severe muscle damage, liver issues, stomach ulcers—seek urgent care if black stools, severe stomach pain, or yellowing of skin occurs
Storage:
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Store below 30°C and protect from moisture.
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