Jan Aushadhi medicines for cholesterol: atorvastatin and rosuvastatin
Cholesterol is usually treated with a statin, most often atorvastatin or rosuvastatin, taken every day. Both are available as Jan Aushadhi medicines in common strengths. Match the salt and the strength exactly; atorvastatin and rosuvastatin are different medicines.
Two statins, not interchangeable
Atorvastatin and rosuvastatin both lower cholesterol, but they are different salts with different strengths: rosuvastatin 10mg is not atorvastatin 10mg. Only your doctor can move you from one to the other. We match the salt you were prescribed, at the strength you were prescribed.
Combinations
Some cholesterol tablets add a second salt, such as ezetimibe or fenofibrate, or come in a capsule with aspirin and clopidogrel. A combination is matched only by the same combination.
Examples from today's catalogue
These prices are read live from our catalogue and change when it changes.
Before you change a brand
- Ask your doctor. Show them the salt and strength of the Jan Aushadhi medicine.
- Change one medicine at a time, so you can tell your doctor how you feel on it.
- Never stop or skip a dose because a strip ran out. Order a few days early; delivery usually takes five to seven days and the date is shown before you pay.
Search for the brand on your prescription to see its match.
Questions
Is Jan Aushadhi atorvastatin the same as a branded one?
When the salt, strength and form are the same, it contains the same medicine. Ask your doctor before you change brands.
Can I take rosuvastatin instead of atorvastatin?
Only if your doctor prescribes it. They are different medicines and the strengths do not correspond.
When should I reorder?
A few days before your strip runs out. Delivery usually takes five to seven days, and the expected date is shown before you pay.