- male
- 60 Years
- 22/01/2025
I had an emergency angioplasty with one stent a year ago, and now my medications have changed. I'm now taking Aztogold once a day. I'm wondering how long I'll need to keep taking this medicine?
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You should continue taking Atorvastatin (Aztogold) as prescribed by your doctor. It is commonly recommended to take statins like Atorvastatin long-term to help manage cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of further heart complications. The duration of treatment may vary depending on your individual health condition and risk factors. It is important to follow your doctor's advice regarding the duration of treatment with Atorvastatin.
Dr. Shubham Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 25/07/2025
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I've been dealing with some stuff after getting COVID and it's kind of worrying me. So, I'm a 22-year-old guy, and after COVID I noticed my heart rate was going up. My doctor put me on Nebicard 2.5, and I've been taking it since November 2021. It's helped with slowing my heart rate, but now it's sometimes dropping below 60 bpm. At home, my blood pressure readings are like 109121 with 6075 and sometimes 11569. But whenever I go to the doctor's office, it spikes because I'm so nervous. All my ECG and echo tests look normal though. Is there a way for me to maybe reduce the dosage of Nebicard? I'm trying to figure out if that's something I should be doing or if I should keep going as is. Can you give me some advice on this?
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