Losterol 300 Mg
Information About Losterol 300 Mg
About Losterol 300 Mg
Medicine Brand Losterol 300 mg is manufactured by Gufic Chem Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Gemfibrozil.
Pakaging
10 Capsule
Active Ingredients For Losterol 300 Mg
Gemfibrozil 300 mg
Diseases List For Which Losterol 300 Mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Hyperlipidaemia lipoprotein abnormalities resistant to diet alone
Other Significations For Losterol 300 Mg
This Medication Gemfibrozil is a blood lipid and cholesterolmodifying medicine It is classified as a fibric acid derivative similar to fenofibrate Tricor It reduces triglycerides and increases cholesterol carried in high density lipoprotein HDL in the blood HDL cholesterol is sometimes called good cholesterol because higher concentrations of HDL cholesterol in the blood are associated with a reduced risk of heart disease Gemfibrozil modestly reduces low density lipoprotein LDL or bad cholesterol The of gemfibrozil is not known The decrease in triglycerides is thought to be due in part to reduced production of triglycerides by the liver Lopid was approved in September 1993
Precautions To Be Taken Before Losterol 300 Mg
Gemfibrozil when used together with the statin family of cholesterolreducing medications for example lovastatin Mevacor pravastatin Pravachol simvastatin Zocor fluvastatin Lescol rosuvastatin Crestor and atorvastatin Lipitor increases the risk of a condition called rhabdomyolysis muscle injury which when severe can lead to kidney damage and seven death Rhabdomyolysis may occur as early as three weeks or several months after starting combination therapy The benefit of combining gemfibrozil with statins does not outweigh the risk of rhabdomyolysis Gemfibrozil can increase the effect of warfarin Coumadin and thus may lead to bleeding Therefore patients on warfarin may need to have their doses of warfarin reduced when starting gemfibrozil Gemfibrozil increases blood levels of repaglinide Prandin in people with diabetes increasing the likelihood of developing low blood sugar hypoglycemia This combination should be avoided Colestipol Colestid and cholestyramine Questran reduce the absorption of gemfibrozil and reduce its effectiveness if taken at the same time Therefore gemfibrozil should be administered one hour before or 46 hours after administering colestipol or cholestyramine
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Losterol 300 Mg
Can We Take Losterol 300 Mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Losterol 300 Mg
Can We Use Losterol 300 Mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Losterol 300 Mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity