Uses / Indications:
Lipicor 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high cholesterol and high triglycerides.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Lipicor 5mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Lipicor lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL). It helps prevent heart attack and stroke. Regular exercise and low-fat diet further help to lower levels of fat in the blood. Lipicor prevents one death in every 50 patients with heart disease treated over 4 to 5 years. In general, Lipicor is safe. It may cause digestive problems like diarrhoea, gas. If any of these happen to you, take it with food. It is better to take in the evening. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine. Notify your doctor if you experience muscle symptoms (pain or weakness), particularly if you have fever, a sick feeling or dark urine.
Side Effects:
Headache, Stomach pain, Constipation, Feeling sick, Muscle pain, Weakness, Dizziness, Increased glucose level in blood.
How to use:
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. Lipicor 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Lipicor 5mg 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
Faq for medicine:
What should I know about high cholesterol? : Cholesterol is a type of fat present in your blood. Your total cholesterol is made up of LDL and HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is called “bad†cholesterol as it 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 diseases and stroke. HDL cholesterol is called “good†cholesterol as it prevents the bad cholesterol from building up in the blood vessels. Triglycerides also are harmful fats found in your blood.|Is Lipicor used for lowering cholesterol? : Lipicor belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. It is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed. If you are at an increased risk of heart disease, Lipicor can also be used to reduce such risk even if your cholesterol levels are normal. You should maintain a standard cholesterol-lowering diet during treatment.|Is Lipicor diuretic? : Lipicor is not a diuretic. It is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.|Is Lipicor better than simvastatin and pravastatin? : Lipicor, simvastatin, and pravastatin belong to the same category of medications with similar action and similar side effects, but their effect may vary upon individual response. Always consult your doctor regarding its use.|Can the use of Lipicor cause diabetes? : Diabetes has not been reported as a side effect of Lipicor. However, it may increase your blood sugar levels. So, it is very important that you monitor your blood sugar levels regularly if you are taking Lipicor. Also, share with your doctor if you have diabetes mellitus and you are advised to take Lipicor as your doctor will monitor you while you are taking this medicine.|Can Lipicor lower the level of triglycerides? : Lipicor belongs to a group of medicines known as statins, which are lipid (fat) lowering medicines. Lipicor is used to lower lipids known as cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood when a low-fat diet and lifestyle changes on their own have failed.|Does Lipicor cause weight loss? : Lipicor has not been reported to cause weight loss. However, weight gain has been reported as an uncommon side effect. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight loss while you are taking Lipicor.|Does Lipicor cause erectile dysfunction? : Lipicor can cause erectile dysfunction although this side effect is not very clear. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction while you are taking Lipicor.|Does Lipicor cause diarrhea? : Diarrhea is a common side effect of Lipicor. Please consult your doctor if you experience diarrhea after taking Lipicor as the dose of your medicine may need to be changed.|Does Lipicor cause memory loss? : Loss of memory is an uncommon side effect of Lipicor, which may affect up to 1 in 100 people. Please consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms of memory loss after taking Lipicor.|Does Lipicor cause frequent urination? : Lipicor has not been reported to cause frequent urination. Please consult your doctor if you experience increased urinary frequency after taking Lipicor.|Does Lipicor cause high blood pressure? : Lipicor has not been reported to cause high blood pressure. Please consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms of high blood pressure while taking Lipicor.|Is Lipicor a blood thinner? : Lipicor is not a blood thinner. Lipicor is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.|Is Lipicor safe to take? : Lipicor is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.|Is Lipicor a beta blocker? : Lipicor is not a beta blocker. Lipicor is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins.|Is Lipicor a controlled substance? : Lipicor is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA). Controlled substances are drugs that are strictly regulated to reduce the risk of abuse and illegal distribution. To determine the level of restriction placed on a particular controlled substance, five different categories (or |Is Lipicor an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor? : Lipicor is not an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Lipicor is a lipid lowering agent which belongs to a group of medicines known as statins. |Can I take Lipicor with metformin? : Lipicor can be taken with metformin. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lipicor with ibuprofen? : Lipicor can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lipicor with milk? : No information is available for the use of Lipicor with milk. However, it can be taken any time of the day, with or without food. Please consult your doctor.|Can I take Lipicor with fenofibrate? : Both fenofibrate and Lipicor have similar effects and they may increase the effects of each other. Fenofibrate may also increase side effects like risk for rhabdomyolysis (condition in which damaged skeletal muscle breaks down rapidly). Monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.|Can I take Lipicor with levothyroxine? : Lipicor can be taken with levothyroxine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lipicor with amlodipine? : Lipicor can be taken with amlodipine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lipicor with erythromycin? : Erythromycin can increase the level or effect of Lipicor by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy). So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lipicor with metronidazole? : Metronidazole can increase the level or effect of Lipicor by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Lipicor. So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Can I take Lipicor with clarithromycin? : Clarithromycin can increase the level or effect of Lipicor by decreasing its breakdown which may lead to increased side effects like muscle weakness (myopathy) with Lipicor. So, close monitoring is required when these two drugs are taken together. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.|Does Lipicor cause gas? : Flatulence (gas or wind) is one of the common side effects associated with the use of Lipicor. If you have any such symptom while taking the drug, consult your doctor.|Does Lipicor lower blood pressure? : Lipicor is a lipid-lowering drug used in the treatment of increased cholesterol levels and for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. However, a meta-analysis of different clinical trial shows that Lipicor has a small blood pressure lowering effect.|Does Lipicor affect the liver? : Lipicor is associated rarely with hepatobiliary disorders. Its use is also linked with abnormal liver function test and hence a periodic test of the liver functions is recommended.|Does Lipicor cause itching? : Lipicor use has been associated with urticaria (itching) and skin rash. If you experience any such symptom while using the drug, consult your doctor.|Does Lipicor thin blood? : Lipicor is not a blood-thinner. It is a lipid-lowering agent and acts by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase enzyme.|What is Lipicor? : Lipicor is a lipid-lowering drug which belongs to group of medications called statins (lipid-lowering agents) or HMG CoA reductase inhibitors. It acts by blocking the enzyme HMG CoA reductase and formation of cholesterol, thus, lowering the blood lipid levels.
Medicine interaction:
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