Single polypill reduces risk of heart attacks and strokes, study finds

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Large trial held in Iran of inexpensive medication combining four common drugs

A cheap, single pill taken once a day that combines four common drugs is safe and reduces the risk of events such as heart attacks, strokes and sudden death in people over the age of 50, research has found.

 

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If it works and has minimal side effects then this could be a very feasible option for the elderly.

Statins would be included and that drug makes you feel like you are a sick 100 year old. If you take the drug at 50 to live longer, then you will be ill and achy for for the rest of your miserable life. Would rather die earlier than live with the side effects for 40 years.

Why mention only one of the ingredients? polyamorphous

Compared to what? The problem with these studies is they’re too short in duration and they don’t compare to other potential methods of avoiding the same outcome. They compare with doing nothing.

Deplat cv is given to CV patients in India around 7 yrs back itself! It has Aspirin, atorvastin and Clopidogrel biosulphate!

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