User:Mr. Ibrahem/Acetylsalicylic acid/simvastatin/ramipril/atenolol/hydrochlorothiazide

Acetylsalicylic acid/simvastatin/ramipril/atenolol/hydrochlorothiazide, sold under the name Polycap among others, is a combination medication used to prevent heart disease and stroke. Specifically it is used in those with a risk of more than 10% over 10 years. It is taken by mouth. The combination is easier to take for some people than the individual components.

Side effects are those of the individual components; though it is generally well tolerated. It is made up of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), an antiplatelet; simvastatin, a statin; ramipril, an ACE inhibitor; atenolol, a beta blocker; and hydrochlorothiazide, a thiazide diuretic.

The combination is approved for medical use in India and Zambia. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In India a month of medication costs about 10 USD. It is a type of polypill.