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Atorvastatin and platelet count

2020-10-09 16:37:20
I am talking atorvastatin 10mg for hyperlipidemia. Do atorvastatin leads to low Blood platlets count?
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It is not known to decrease platelet count.
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Get Complete hemogram done from a good lab to rule out other causes of low platelet count.

Answered2020-10-09 19:27:00

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Maybe /May not be, How were the platelets before atorvastatin.. Stop atorvastatin for 1 month and recheck lipid profile and platelets (from same lab)

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