Atorvastatin and platelet count

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I am talking atorvastatin 10mg for hyperlipidemia. Do atorvastatin leads to low Blood platlets count?

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Dr. Ashwini N

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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.

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Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Cardiologist 23 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Mohamed Ahmed

Cardiologist 23 yrs exp Bangalore

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