About Ecosprin-AV 75 Capsule
Ecosprin-AV 75 Capsule contains Aspirin 75 mg + Atorvastatin 10 mg. This combination is used to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart disease or at high risk of it. Low-dose aspirin makes blood clots less likely to form, and atorvastatin lowers cholesterol. It is usually taken once a day for the long term.
Uses of Ecosprin-AV 75 Capsule
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke in people with heart or blood vessel disease
- High cholesterol in people who also need low-dose aspirin
Benefits
In preventing heart attack and stroke
Lowering cholesterol and making clots less likely helps protect the heart and brain. You will not feel these effects, so keep taking it as advised along with a healthy lifestyle.
Side effects
Most side effects are mild and settle as your body gets used to the medicine. Talk to your doctor if any of them bother you or do not go away.
Common
- Indigestion or stomach upset
- Muscle or joint aches
- Nausea
- Headache
- Diarrhoea or constipation
Get medical help if you notice
- Signs of bleeding: black or tarry stools, blood in urine, vomiting blood, coughing up blood, nosebleeds or bleeding gums that do not stop, or unusual bruising — get medical help straight away
- Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness, especially with fever or dark urine — stop and contact your doctor straight away
- Yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine or pain in the upper right tummy — contact your doctor
- Wheezing or breathlessness (in people sensitive to aspirin) — get medical help
- Allergic reaction: rash, itching, swelling of the face, lips or throat, or difficulty breathing — seek emergency care
How to use
Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed, usually once a day, after food. Swallow the capsule whole with water; do not crush or chew it.
How it works
Aspirin stops platelets from sticking together and forming clots. Atorvastatin blocks an enzyme in the liver that makes cholesterol, lowering 'bad' (LDL) cholesterol in the blood.
Safety advice
Alcohol Unsafe
Avoid alcohol. It increases the risk of stomach bleeding and liver harm.
Pregnancy Unsafe
It must not be used in pregnancy. Use reliable contraception and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
Breastfeeding Unsafe
It must not be used while breastfeeding.
Driving Safe
It is not expected to affect driving.
Kidney Caution
Use with caution in kidney disease; tell your doctor.
Liver Unsafe
It must not be used in active liver disease. Your doctor may check your liver with blood tests.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose, take it when you remember. If it is nearly time for the next dose, skip the missed one. Do not take two doses together.
Quick tips
- Take it after food to protect your stomach.
- Avoid large amounts of grapefruit juice.
- Avoid painkillers such as ibuprofen unless your doctor says they are safe.
- Tell your dentist or surgeon that you take aspirin before any procedure.
- Keep following a healthy diet and stay active.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Salicylate (aspirin); statin (atorvastatin)
- Therapeutic class
- Cardiovascular
- Action class
- Antiplatelet + HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Other blood thinners and NSAID painkillers | Higher risk of bleeding |
| Clarithromycin, itraconazole, some HIV medicines | Raise atorvastatin levels and the risk of muscle damage |
| Gemfibrozil, ciclosporin | Higher risk of muscle damage |
| Methotrexate | Aspirin can raise methotrexate levels |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Aspirin and atorvastatin prescribing information (CDSCO-approved labelling); NICE BNF: aspirin; atorvastatin). Pharmacist review pending.