Can Atorva Be Substituted With Rozat?

Posted on Thu, 28 Jul 2016

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Question : I am 63 yrs old and having HT for the past 3 years. I have been taking Atorva 10 mg to control cholestrol. Despite taking this, my total cholestrol is 218. Can I start taking Rozat 5 mg instead of Atorva

Answered by Dr. Priyank Mody (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consider taking Rozat 10 mg for 3 months and repeat lipid profile

Detailed Answer:
Hello, I am Dr. Mody and I would be addressing your concern.
Rozat 5 mg is equivalent to the present dose of atorva 10 mg and will mit make a difference, if you wish to decrease the S. Cholesterol with medication you may consider taking Rozat 10 mg particularly even of your Ldl is higher than 130 mg / dl.
At the same time diet and lifestyle modification should be followed.
If you are taking a diuretic like hydrochlorthiazide as a medication for hypertension it per say can increase your lipids slightly, however the benefit is still higher than the side effect .
Regards Dr Priyank Mody

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Priyank Mody (5 hours later)

Dr Mody

Thanks for your reply. I am taking the following medicines for HT

Betaloc 25 mg
Telma 20 mg
Hydrocholorothiazide 12.5 mg

Taking your advice, I will stop Atorva and start on Rozat 10mg

Chandramouleeswaran

Answered by Dr. Priyank Mody (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Sure , Wishing you good health

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
The blood pressure medications you are taking are appropriate and if it's controlled well , there is no justification of making any change in the same .

Do take 10 mg of Rosuvastatin and after 3 months consider repeating the Lipids .
Omega 3 fatty acid capsules ( naturally 2- 3 servings of fatty fish per week ) , flax seeds would be appropriate supplements.

Regards Dr. Priyank Mody

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj