Losterol 300mg Tablet

Losterol 300mg Tablet belongs to a group of medications called 'fibric acid derivatives' or 'fibrates' primarily used to treat raised or increased levels of cholesterol or fat/oils. Hyperlipidaemia or hypertriglyceridemia is a condition in which there is a high level of low-density lipoproteins (LDL) or bad cholesterol and a decreased level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol. Increased bad cholesterol level leads to a high risk of heart attack and stroke in the future, especially for heart disease patients.

Losterol 300mg Tablet contains 'Gemfibrozil', which works by increasing the natural substance that breaks down fats in the bloodstream, thereby increasing its utilization and removal. As a result, Losterol 300mg Tablet decreases harmful cholesterol like LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides (TG) and increases levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

Take Losterol 300mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Losterol 300mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience vomiting, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects of Losterol 300mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

It is important to have your cholesterol and triglyceride levels (lipid profile) checked regularly. Before starting Losterol 300mg Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergies, severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, or gallbladder disease. Inform your doctor if you have ever had gallstones, cataracts (clouding in the eye lens that causes decreased vision) and heart disease. Inform your doctor if you have taken other cholesterol medicines with this Losterol 300mg Tablet. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding.

Losterol 300mg Tablet belongs to a group of medications called 'fibric acid derivatives' or 'fibrates' primarily used to treat raised or increased levels of cholesterol or fat/oils. Losterol 300mg Tablet works by increasing the natural substance that breaks down fats in the bloodstream, thereby increasing its utilization and removal. As a result, Losterol 300mg Tablet decreases harmful cholesterol like LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides (TG) and increases levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

• Vomiting
• Increased liver enzymes
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Flatulence
• Diarrhoea.

Before taking Losterol 300mg Tablet, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any fibrate products. Inform your doctor if you ever had rhabdomyolysis (high risk of muscle breakdown), thyroid disease, history of muscle pain and weakness. If you are above 70 years, then contact your doctor before taking this Losterol 300mg Tablet. Before starting Losterol 300mg Tablet, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy, severe kidney disease, severe liver disease, and gallbladder disease before starting $ name. Inform your doctor if you have ever had gallstones, cataracts (clouding in the eye's lens that causes decreased vision), diabetes, and heart disease. Inform your doctor if you have taken other cholesterol medicines with this Losterol 300mg Tablet. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. The use of alcohol with Losterol 300mg Tablet increases liver damage, so its use should be avoided.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Losterol 300mg Tablet interacts with blood sugar lowering pills (rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, repaglinide), a drug used to treat hepatitis C infection (dasabuvir), other medicines used to lower cholesterol levels (atorvastatin, lovastatin, pravastatin, rosuvastatin), medicines for cancer (dabrafenib), medicines for diarrhoea (loperamide), medicines for asthma (montelukast), blood thinner (warfarin, acenocoumarol, and phenprocoumon), antigout (colchicine).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid food containing excess fat. Avoid grapefruit juice while taking Losterol 300mg Tablet.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Losterol 300mg Tablet should not be given in the condition of liver diseases like biliary cirrhosis (fatty liver disease), Rhabdomyolysis (the breakdown of muscles) and gall stones (cholelithiasis).

• ROSIGLITAZONE
• PIOGLITAZONE
• REPAGLINIDE
• ATORVASTATIN
• PRAVASTATIN
• ROSUVASTATIN
• LOPERAMIDE
• MONTELUKAST
• WARFARIN
• ACENOCOUMAROL
• PHENPROCOUMON
• COLCHICINE
• DASABVIR
• LOVASTATIN
• DABRAFENIB

• Losterol 300mg Tablet is generally given in addition to regular exercise and a low-fat diet to lower fat levels in the blood.

• A low cholesterol diet and a regular exercise regime are found to complement treatment with Losterol 300mg Tablet effectively.

• As a precautionary measure, you are recommended not to consume alcohol, junk food items from outside, stick to freshly prepared home-cooked meals and take proper rest, for a speedy recovery.

• Try to replace most of your saturated fats with unsaturated fats can reduce total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in a short span of time.

• Foods like avocados, olive oil, fatty fish, and nuts contain many heart-healthy unsaturated fats, so it is beneficial to eat them regularly.

• Regular exercise can make your heart strong and decrease your risk of a heart attack.

• You should have your lipid profile test including total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), LDL, HDL, VLDL every 6 months to ensure whether Losterol 300mg Tablet is working or not.
• Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. 
• Gemfibrozil may cause you to develop gallstones. If you develop gallstones, you should consult your doctor.

Hyperlipidemia occurs when there are too many lipids (or fats), like cholesterol and triglycerides (TG). Hypercholesterolemia is a type of Hyperlipidemia in which there is excessive low-density lipoprotein - LDL (bad cholesterol) and low level of high-density lipoprotein - HDL (good cholesterol) in your blood. This condition increases the deposition of fats on the lining of heart arteries, increasing the risk of heart blockage and other blood clot problems.