Aspirin + Atenolol + Atorvastatin + Losartan
Uses
Aspirin, Atenolol, Losartan, and Atorvastatin are used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).
How it Works
How Aspirin, Atenolol, Losartan, and Atorvastatin Work Aspirin, Atenolol, Losartan, and Atorvastatin is a combination of four medications: Aspirin, Atenolol, Losartan, and Atorvastatin. Aspirin is an antiplatelet medication that prevents platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. Atenolol is a beta blocker that specifically targets the heart to slow down the heart rate, while Losartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker that relaxes blood vessels by blocking the hormone angiotensin. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication that reduces "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides while increasing "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Side Effects
Common side effects of Aspirin, Atenolol, Losartan, and Atorvastatin include indigestion, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea, headache, muscle pain, weakness, increased liver enzymes, elevated blood glucose levels, dizziness, nasal congestion, upper respiratory tract infection, and sinus inflammation.
Expert Advice
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember your dosage.
- Do not skip any doses and complete the full course of treatment, even if you feel better.
- It can mask symptoms of low blood sugar if you are diabetic.
- Monitor your blood sugar levels regularly.
- Do not stop taking Aspirin + Atenolol + Losartan + Atorvastatin suddenly, as this can cause a rapid increase in blood pressure, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- It may increase your tendency to bleed more easily.
- Exercise caution while shaving, using sharp objects, or cutting fingernails or toenails.
