PRALIP 20mg Tablet 10s

PRALIP 20mg Tablet 10s works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the walls of the arteries and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for PRALIP 20mg Tablet 10s

• Difficulty with moving severe
• Muscle and joint pain severe
• Extreme tiredness severe
• Itching severe
• Rash
• Difficulty in breathing severe
• Sweating
• Headache severe
• Stomach pain
• Dizziness
• Irritability

Uses of PRALIP 20mg Tablet 10s

What is it prescribed for?

• Hyperlipidemia

  This medicine is used to reduce the abnormally increased cholesterol levels in the blood.

• Hypertriglyceridemia

  This medicine is used to reduce the abnormally increased triglycerides levels in the blood.

• Prevention of cardiovascular diseases

  This medicine is used for prevention of stroke and heart attacks in patients with underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary heart disease, etc. It is also used in patients who are exposed to multiple risk factors such as smoking, age, family history, etc.

• Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia

  This medicine is used for the treatment of this genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels and increased risk of early cardiovascular disease.

Concerns

When not to use?

Warnings

Interactions

• Erythromycin moderate
• Cyclosporine severe
• Hydralazine moderate
• Fluvastatin moderate

• severe

  This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with active liver diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. It should be used with extreme caution in patients with a history of liver diseases. Close monitoring of liver function is necessary for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative should be done based on the patient's clinical condition.

• severe

  This medicine should be used with extreme caution in patients with a known history of any muscle disorder due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Any symptoms of muscle pain or weakness should be reported to the doctor on priority. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be necessary based on the clinical condition of the patient.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with caution due to an increased risk of side effects such as memory loss, forgetfulness, or confusion. Any such symptoms should be reported to the doctor immediately and therapy should be discontinued under your doctor's supervision. The symptoms usually go away once therapy with the medicine is discontinued.

• moderate

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients with diabetes mellitus due to the increased risk of elevated blood glucose levels. Close monitoring of blood glucose levels is necessary for such patients. Appropriate dose adjustments in either PRALIP 20mg Tablet 10s or the anti-diabetic medicines should be done based on the patient's clinical condition.

• severe

  This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of renal diseases due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's condition. Close monitoring of renal function is necessary for such patients. A suitable dose adjustment might be required based on the clinical condition of the patient.

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