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2024-10-03 12:49:16
6 months back my dad's triglycerides level came as 450 mg/dL . So, he was prescribed to take  Atorin F medicine daily and now the level has come down to 126 mg/dL which is under normal range. Shall he continue with the medicine or can stop having it. Please advise.
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The medication has achieved the targets. Instead of stopping it completely, all of a sudden, you must consider reduction in the dosage and gradually tapering it off.

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