continuation of medicines

[isweetfellow]

I am 66 year old male from India .In the year 1977 i was told that i have ischaemia(T wave inversion) and in the year 1980 i had mild hypertension.I am taking the follwoing medicines prescribed by my doctors in India from time to time.

STAMLO BETA -50 MG  (Amlodipine and Atenlol combination) From  May 2006

ISMO               -10 MG  (Isosorbide mononitrate)                     From  june 1998

ASA                - 50 MG  (Acytyle salcilic Acid)                       From   May 1992

TG-TOR           -5 MG    (Atorvostatin)                                    From   June 2006

My hypertension is normal range less than 120/80.

LIPID PROFILE AS ON23/05/2008

CHOLESTROL  143

TRYGLYCERIDES   177

HDL        39

LDL         76

VLDL    28

HAEMOGLOBIN  14.6

My question is whether i can continue ASA 50 or reduce the dosage or discontinue as im taking  for 16 years.

All other medicines, can i reduce to half?

[isweetfellow]

while i thank you very much for your advise, i have one more doubt. since im taking Isosorbide mono nitrate 10 mg twice per day since 16 years, any tolerance to the drug  will be developed over a period of time, if so , do you suggest me to take 20 mg twice a day or shall i change over to another medicine.Kindly advise.Thank you in anticipation

[isweetfellow]

Thank you very much doctor. I follwo your advise.

[Douglas Bogart, MD]

It looks like you are on a very good medical program and I think you should continue as you are.