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2022-08-28 Science & Technology

Combo ‘polypill' cuts heart disease deaths, new study finds

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Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-28 04:50|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Currently, the polypill is not available in the United States.

The major component is the inexpensive, newly developed drug Aspirin. Who knew? Approval however, may take years even decades.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-28 04:55|| 2022-08-28 04:55|| Front Page Top

#2 All three medications are available separately, so the advantage is just that they are combined into one pill.

Posted by Too Old To Work 2022-08-28 08:05|| 2022-08-28 08:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Thanks TOTW. Thanks WIKI.

Ramipril, sold under the brand name Altace among others, is an ACE inhibitor type medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. Wikipedia
Formula: C23H32N2O5
Classification: ACE inhibitor
Metabolism: Liver, to ramiprilat
Protein binding: 73% (ramipril); 56% (ramiprilat)
AHFS/Drugs.com: Monograph
ATC code: C09AA05 (WHO)
Elimination half-life: 13 to 17 hours

Atorvastatin
Common brands: Lipitor
Statin
It can treat high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. This may reduce the risk of angina, stroke, heart attack, and heart and blood vessel problems.
Brands: Lipitor
Availability: Prescription needed
Pregnancy: Consult a doctor
Alcohol: Interactions can occur

Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-28 08:10|| 2022-08-28 08:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Swap out Lisonipril for Ramipril, then those three are what I'm taking now.

Posted by Raj 2022-08-28 08:56|| 2022-08-28 08:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Low dose Aspirin has been stopped by my cardiologist. Similarly among others as well. I am not up to date on what happened but I assume it was of no benefit.

Posted by Dale 2022-08-28 09:12|| 2022-08-28 09:12|| Front Page Top

#6 While I am not a MD, I would recommend occasionally taking some MD-2020 - may not help your heart, but you'll feel real good right before your heart attack...

So pick the occasion (like celebrating walking from your bed to the bathroom and back again, in under an hour) and your flavor (10 and still growing) with up to 18% alcohol per volume... you'll feel great. Owned and made by a New York based wine company, the MD refers to the company name, Mogen David rather than the commonly perceived 'Mad Dog'.

Posted by Neville Unavitle4308 2022-08-28 13:29|| 2022-08-28 13:29|| Front Page Top

#7 What's the word?
Thunderbird?
What's the price?
A dollar, twice.
Who drinks the most?
...

Posted by M. Murcek 2022-08-28 13:48|| 2022-08-28 13:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Gee, and I was really hoping Ivermectin would cut the mustard.

Posted by DooDahMan 2022-08-28 14:06|| 2022-08-28 14:06|| Front Page Top

#9 I want to go in my sleep, up in a deer stand. Turkey Buzzard bait for six months or so, or until they find me.

Unfortunately Gawd only has so many deer stand tickets. Not certain my unextraordinary duty performance warrants one :-(

Posted by Besoeker 2022-08-28 14:11|| 2022-08-28 14:11|| Front Page Top

#10 ^ Same and same.

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2022-08-28 14:31|| 2022-08-28 14:31|| Front Page Top

#11 Remember B, He also serves who stands and waits!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2022-08-28 14:47|| 2022-08-28 14:47|| Front Page Top

#12 You know B, you could take up golf instead, and like most older people, who get their first Hole-in-One at the ripe old age of 82, have that "coming to join you Elizabeth" moment out on the fairway.

Well, if you have a harried groundskeeper like Bill, he might just "make a permanent place" for you upon the ground you rest upon...on the fairway... Wouldn't be a bad place to "rest" for an eternity... now would it...no buzzards involved, either.

Posted by Neville Unavitle4308 2022-08-28 15:27|| 2022-08-28 15:27|| Front Page Top

#13 I took up golf after my first heart attack. I now shot 68 for 9 holes.

Posted by Bob Whaiger9805 2022-08-28 16:06|| 2022-08-28 16:06|| Front Page Top

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