Cholesterol medications

Product Description

Antihyperlipidemic Rosuvastatin Roztor belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG- CoA- reductase) that is required by the body to make cholesterol, thereby lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, and raising "good" cholesterol (HDL).

Ingredients

Rosuvastatin

How to use

Your treatment with Roztor must start with the 5 mg or 10 mg dose, even if you have taken a higher dose of a different statin before.
The choice of your start dose will depend upon:
Your cholesterol levels.
The level of risk you have of experiencing a heart attack or stroke.
Whether you have a factor that may make you more sensitive to possible side effects.
Please check with your doctor or pharmacist which start dose of Roztor will best suit you.

Product Description

LOPID 600 MG TABLET is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol.
This medicine helps by lowering triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), while at the same time raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Ingredients

Gemfibrozil

How to use

LOPID 600 MG TABLET should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor.
You can take it at any time of day without food but try to take it at the same time each day.

Product Description

Atorvastatin is medication used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) levels to help prevent prevent heart disease, angina (chest pain), strokes, and heart attacks.  Atorvastatin calcium belongs to a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). Atorvastatin calcium 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.

Ingredients

Atorvastatin 

How to use

Take atorvastatin tablet orally once daily with or without food. Many people ask when to take atorvastatin morning or night? It can be taken any time of the day, but try and take it at the same time each day. 

Product Description

ZETMOL 10MG 28 TABLETS ARE USED TO TREAT HIGH CHOLESTEROL LEVELS IN THE BODY.

Ingredients

EZETIMIBE.

How to use

As directed by physician.

Product Description

Ezetimibe is a medicine to lower increased levels of cholesterol. Ezetimibe lowers levels of total cholesterol, "bad" cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), and fatty substances called triglycerides in the blood. In addition, Ezetimibe raises levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL cholesterol). Ezetimibe, the active ingredient of Ezetimibe tablets, works by reducing the cholesterol absorbed in your digestive tract.
Ezetimibe adds to the cholesterol-lowering effect of statins; a group of medicines that reduce the cholesterol your body makes by itself. 

Ingredients

Ezetimibe

How to use

Always take Ezetimibe exactly as your doctor has told you. Continue taking your other cholesterol lowering medicines unless your doctor tells you to stop. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Before starting Ezetimibe, you should be on a diet to lower your cholesterol.
You should keep on this cholesterol lowering diet whilst taking Ezetimibe.
The recommended dose is one Ezetimibe 10 mg Tablet by mouth once a day. 
Take Ezetimibe at any time of the day. You can take it with or without food. 

Product Description

Used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps to prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Ingredients

Rousvastatin

How to use

ONCE DAILY AT NIGHT

Product Description

This medicine works by reducing your cholesterol in two manners. The active substance "Ezetimibe" reduces the cholesterol absorbed in your digestive tract. The active substance "Simvastatin", belonging to the class of 'statins,' inhibits the production of the cholesterol your body makes by itself.

Ingredients

Ezetimibe and Simvastatin

How to use

Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor.

Product Description

Atorvastatin is in a class of medications called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins). It 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.

Ingredients

Atorvastatin (as Atorvastatin Calcium Trihydrate).

How to use

Take Lipitor exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose.

Do not change your dose or stop taking any of your medications without your doctor's advice.

Lipitor is usually taken once per day. Follow your doctor's instructions.

You may take Lipitor tablets with or without food.

Product Description

Crestor Tablet is used for treating high cholesterol. It is a lipid-lowering medication (statin) that works by blocking an enzyme required in the body to make cholesterol. It lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides, and raises "good" cholesterol (HDL).

Ingredients

Rosuvastatin

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. Crestor Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Product Description

Omacor capsules 1000mg has been shown to have a protective effect on the heart following a heart attack, and lowers the levels of triglycerides (a fat-like substance) in the blood. Omacor contains highly purified omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and omacor belongs to a group of reducers of cholesterol and triglycerides.

Ingredients

Omega-3-acid ethyl esters

How to use

the usual dose is 2 to 4 capsules a day as recommended by a doctor. Take the capsules with water. You may take the capsules at meal times to help reduce gastrointestinal side effects.

Product Description

Tovast Tablet is used to reduce the risk of heart diseases such as heart attack, chest pain and stroke. This medicine works by lowering the cholesterol and lipoprotein levels in the body. Tovast is also used to reduce the high levels of cholesterol in the blood.

Ingredients

Atorvastatin

How to use

The usual starting dose of Atorvastatin is 10 mg once a day in adults and children aged 10 years or older. Atorvastatin tablets should be swallowed whole with a drink of water, and can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. However, try to take your tablet at the same time every day.

Product Description

Livazo Tablet is used for excessive lipids, cholesterol and triglycerides fats, heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, primary hypercholesterolemia, combined hyperlipidemia, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and other conditions.

Ingredients

Pitavastatin

How to use

2 mg once a day.

Product Description

Fluvastatin is used to lower the levels of "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. It can also raise the levels of "good" cholesterol. It is used to lower the chances of heart problems and slow the buildup of too much cholesterol in the arteries of the heart.

Ingredients

Fluvastatin 

How to use

Take as indicated by your doctor.

Take with or without food.

Your doctor should start you on a low-fat diet before taking Fluvastatin.

The usual recommended dose is one tablet once daily.

Product Description

This medicine works by reducing your cholesterol in two manners. The active substance "Ezetimibe" reduces the cholesterol absorbed in your digestive tract. The active substance "Simvastatin", belonging to the class of 'statins,' inhibits the production of the cholesterol your body makes by itself.

Ingredients

Ezetimibe and Simvastatin

How to use

Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor.

Product Description

Simvastatin is a medicine used to lower levels of total cholesterol, "bad" cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), and fatty substances called triglycerides in the blood. In addition, Simvastatin raises levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL cholesterol). Simvastatin is a member of the class of medicines called statins.

Ingredients

Simvastatin

How to use

USE IT AS PRESCRIBED.

Product Description

Simvastatin is a medicine used to lower levels of total cholesterol, "bad" cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), and fatty substances called triglycerides in the blood. In addition, Simvastatin raises levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL cholesterol). Simvastatin is a member of the class of medicines called statins.

Ingredients

Simvastatin

How to use

USE IT AS PRESCRIBED.

Product Description

Ezetimibe is a medicine to lower increased levels of cholesterol. Ezetimibe lowers levels of total cholesterol, "bad" cholesterol (LDL cholesterol), and fatty substances called triglycerides in the blood. In addition, Ezetimibe raises levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL cholesterol). Ezetimibe, the active ingredient of Ezetimibe tablets, works by reducing the cholesterol absorbed in your digestive tract.
Ezetimibe adds to the cholesterol-lowering effect of statins; a group of medicines that reduce the cholesterol your body makes by itself. 

Ingredients

Ezetimibe

How to use

Always take Ezetimibe exactly as your doctor has told you. Continue taking your other cholesterol lowering medicines unless your doctor tells you to stop. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
Before starting Ezetimibe, you should be on a diet to lower your cholesterol.
You should keep on this cholesterol lowering diet whilst taking Ezetimibe.
The recommended dose is one Ezetimibe 10 mg Tablet by mouth once a day. 
Take Ezetimibe at any time of the day. You can take it with or without food. 

Product Description

Lipanthyl for high blood fats which reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood.

Lipanthyl for high blood fats which reduce cholesterol and triglycerides (fatty acids) in the blood.

Ingredients

Fenofibrate

How to use

This medicine is intended for adults over the age of 18 years.

Your doctor should start you on a low-fat diet before taking this medicine.

Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.

Some brands of this drug should be taken with food. Some brands may be taken with or without food. Ask your pharmacist if you need to take your brand with food.

The usual recommended dose is one capsule or tablet once daily.