INTRODUCTION

Aprast Gold 10 Capsule is used for prevention of heart attack. It is a combination of medicines that prevent clot formation in the blood vessels. It also helps to reduce increased cholesterol and triglycerides levels.

Aprast Gold 10 Capsule should be taken with food regularly at a fixed time each day. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise and not smoking may help this medicine to work better.

Abdominal pain, indigestion, bruising, and nosebleeds are some common side effects of this medicine. This medicine increases your risk of bleeding, so it is important to be careful while shaving, cutting nails and using sharp objects. Let your doctor know if you notice muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), yellowing of skin, and dark urine. Usually, it is advisable to avoid alcohol intake while taking this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any liver or kidney disease. You must tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

USES OF APRAST GOLD CAPSULE

• Prevention of Heart attack
• Heart attack

• Description of Heart attack

• Definition

• A heart attack or a myocardial infarction means death of heart tissue due to lack of blood supply to the heart muscles. This can happen when there is an accumulation of fat or cholesterol narrowing the coronary arteries or when other substances like a blood clot are blocking the blood flow. This can damage or destroy a part of the heart muscle permanently.

• Causes and Risk Factors

• Causes include:
• 1. Coronary heart disease: Most heart attacks arise when your coronary arteries narrow with deposition of fatty materials within their walls, i.e., atherosclerosis. If a piece of this fatty material comes off its place it may cause a blood clot. This clot blocks the artery and cuts the blood supply to the heart.
• 2. Spasm of coronary arteries: If a coronary artery goes into spasm, it cuts off blood supply to the heart. Use of cocaine drug is one such known cause of spasm of coronary arteries.
• Risk factors include:
• 1. Age: Men above the age of 45 and women above the age of 55 are at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack.
• 2. Tobacco: Chronic smoking can tremendously increase the risk.
• 3. Hypertension: High blood pressure damages the arteries that can cause heart attack.
• 4. High cholesterol
• 5. Diabetes
• 6. Obesity
• 7. Family history of heart attack
• 8. Stress

• Signs and Symptoms

• Signs and symptoms include:
• 1. Severe pressure or squeezing sensation in your chest or arms that can spread to the neck, jaw or back.
• 2. Indigestion, acidity, and abdominal pain
• 3. Shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing
• 4. Rapid or irregular heartbeat
• 5. Excessive cold sweat breaking out
• 6. Exhaustion
• 7. Lightheadedness or dizziness

• Diabetics typically do not experience pain to a large extent and theirs is often a ‘Silent attack’ which is fatal because prompt action is often not taken. 

• Investigations

• This is usually a medical emergency where immediately your heart rate and blood pressure will be monitored. Electrocardiogram will be done immediately to confirm the diagnosis. Assessment of symptom history and past medical history will be done.
• Blood tests will be conducted to check for certain enzymes which show heart damage, e.g., Troponin I and creatine phosphokinase-MB (CPK-MB). Other additional tests include chest x-ray, echocardiogram, angiogram or cardiac catheterization, and cardiac CT scan.

• Treatment

• Treatment starts immediately as heart attack is a medical emergency.
• A. Medical treatment: Drugs should be given immediately to decrease the amount of damage to the heart. Drugs used include:
• 1. Thrombolytic therapy to dissolve any blood clots
• 2. Aspirin and other blood thinners to prevent blood clotting that can aggravate another heart attack.
• Other drugs include:
• 1. Antiplatelet agents — to prevent formation of new clots.
• 2. Pain relievers
• 3. Nitroglycerin — this medication helps the heart muscle to relax and improve blood flow to the heart.
• B. Surgical procedures:
• 1. Coronary angioplasty and stenting where a metal mesh is placed inside the artery to keep it open.
• 2. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) where a vein is used to create a new route for blood to flow to the affected region of the heart.

BENEFITS OF APRAST GOLD CAPSULE

In Prevention of Heart attack

Aprast Gold 10 Capsule is a combination medicine that is used to prevent heart attack. It contains Atorvastatin that works by reducing the amount of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and raising the amount of “good” cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis). Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer.

Besides, it also contains two blood thinners, Aspirin and Clopidogrel, that together prevent the formation of blood clots and also prevent the existing ones from growing bigger in size. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.

SIDE EFFECTS OF APRAST GOLD CAPSULE

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Aprast Gold

• Increased bleeding tendency
• Abdominal pain
• Nosebleeds
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Diarrhea

HOW TO USE APRAST GOLD CAPSULE

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Aprast Gold 10 Capsule is to be taken with food.

HOW APRAST GOLD CAPSULE WORKS

Aprast Gold 10 Capsule is a combination of three medicines: Aspirin, Atorvastatin and Clopidogrel, which prevents heart attack. Aspirin and clopidogrel are antiplatelet medications. They work by preventing the platelets from sticking together and decrease the formation of harmful blood clots. Atorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medication that blocks an enzyme that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It lowers the “bad” cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises the “good” cholesterol (HDL)