Manufacturer: Indica Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Lovastatin(10mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Statin 10mg Tablet is usually taken in the evening, preferably along with food to reduce the chances of nausea. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill, but stopping your medicine may increase your cholesterol levels, making your condition worse and increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.
It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of the treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake, and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to avoid foods that are high in fat.
Common side effects of Statin 10mg Tablet include headache, stomach pain, constipation, muscle pain, and weakness. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you notice any yellowing of your eyes or get repeated or unexplained muscle pains.
This medicine should not be used in some conditions such as liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while taking this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels.
Statin 10mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Lovastatin undergoes extensive first-pass extraction in the liver, its primary site of action, with subsequent excretion of drug equivalents in the bile. As a consequence of extensive hepatic extraction of lovastatin, the availability of drug to the general circulation is low and variable.
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 Statin
Headache
Stomach pain
Constipation
Feeling sick
Muscle pain
Weakness
Dizziness
Do not take LOVASTATIN if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if you have liver disease, muscle pain or weakness, kidney disease, thyroid disorder, diabetes, seizures, low blood pressure, or if you drink large amounts of alcohol. Do not take LOVASTATIN if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Stop taking LOVASTATIN and consult a doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking LOVASTATIN. If you are due to undergo any surgery, including dental surgery, inform the doctor that you are taking LOVASTATIN.
Statin 10mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Statin 10mg Tablet.
Statin 10mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Lovastatin is indicated for heterozygous familial hyperlipidemia and prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (primary prevention in patients with or without diabetes and secondary prevention in patients with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease like coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial .
Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking fibrates (gemfibrozil), immunosuppressants (cyclosporine), androgenic hormones (danazol), calcium channel blockers (diltiazem, verapamil), and anti-arrhythmic drug (amiodarone).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming grapefruit, grapefruit juice, and alcoholic beverages whilst on treatment with LOVASTATIN. Also, avoiding excessive consumption of green tea and green tea products is advised.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have liver disease, kidney problems, diabetes, or rhabdomyolysis.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
GEMFIBROZIL
CYCLOSPORINE
DANAZOL
DILTIAZEM
VERAPAMIL
AMIODARONE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Statin 10mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Statin 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
It should be taken in the evening after dinner and before sleeping.
Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine or yellowing of skin or eyes.
Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine. If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Statin 10mg Tablet may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.
Do not take Statin 10mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Statin 10mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Q. What should I know about high cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a type of fat present in your blood. Total cholesterol is determined by the total amount of LDL and HDL cholesterol in the body. LDL cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol. Bad cholesterol can build up in the wall of your blood vessels and slow or obstruct blood flow to your heart, brain, and other organs. This can cause heart disease and stroke. HDL cholesterol is called “good” cholesterol as it prevents the bad cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. High levels of triglycerides are also harmful for you.
Q. What is Statin 10mg Tablet used for? How does it work?
Statin 10mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called statins that lower the cholesterol in the blood. It is used along with a healthy diet and exercise to reduce bad cholesterol and to increase the amount of good cholesterol in the blood. It works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the liver. This, in turn, decreases the amount of cholesterol that accumulates on the walls of arteries. Improving the level of cholesterol in blood helps to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Q. When should I take Statin 10mg Tablet?
Statin 10mg Tablet is generally taken once a day preferably in the evening after dinner. Try taking this medicine at the same time every day to help remember when to take it.
Q. For how long should I take Statin 10mg Tablet?
You may need to take Statin 10mg Tablet for life or for as long as directed by your doctor. The cholesterol levels will be maintained only till you keep taking Statin 10mg Tablet. Stopping Statin 10mg Tablet without starting a different treatment may increase your cholesterol levels again. This medicine has only a few side effects and is usually considered safe if taken as directed by the doctor.
