Novastat 10 Tablet 15's
Novastat 10 Tablet 15's
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Rs. 307
Medicinal Benefits
Novastat 10 Tablet 15's lowers the risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary events like heart attack, stroke, and heart-related chest pain (angina). Novastat 10 Tablet 15's is beneficial in patients who are at high risk of these events. It is also prescribed in children (aged eight years or more) suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic disease resulting in high cholesterol) along with lipid-lowering pills and other dietary measures. Novastat 10 Tablet 15's plays a vital role in slowing atherosclerosis progress (blocked artery walls of heart due to fat/lipid deposition leading to heart attack and stroke) in adult patients.
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Side Effects of Novastat 10 Tablet 15's
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
- Asthenia (lack of energy)
- Nausea
- Headache
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle pain
- Weakness
- Daytime drowsiness
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
A prolonged intake of Novastat 10 Tablet 15's may cause muscular disorders like myopathy and rhabdomyolysis with kidney damage. A person taking excess alcohol and affected with liver disease should consult a doctor before its intake. Caution should be exercised if you are taking any blood thinner or anticoagulants like warfarin or coumarin. At least 2 hours gap should be maintained between intake of Novastat 10 Tablet 15's and antacids like magnesium hydroxide and aluminium hydroxide. Increases in HbA1c and fasting glucose levels can be observed if a person regularly takes Novastat 10 Tablet 15's. So you should tell the doctor before having these diabetes tests. Patients with proteinuria (protein in urine) or haematuria (blood in urine) should tell the doctor before taking the Novastat 10 Tablet 15's, as it might require dose adjustment. It is recommended that you should have a liver enzyme test regularly if you are regularly taking Novastat 10 Tablet 15's.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Novastat 10 Tablet 15's is known to contra-indicate when taken along with cyclosporine (organ transplants medicine), warfarin or clopidogrel (blood thinner), fibrates (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate), a medicine used to lower cholesterol (ezetimibe), antacid (aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide), antibiotics (erythromycin, fusidic acid), oral contraceptive pills, regorafenib (anti-cancer), anti-viral or anti-HIV drug (ritonavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, simeprevir, ombitasvir, paritaprevir, dasabuvir, velpatasvir, grazoprevir, elbasvir, glecaprevir, and pibrentsavir).
Drug-Food Interactions: Alcoholic beverages should be avoided with Novastat 10 Tablet 15's.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Novastat 10 Tablet 15's may interact with disease conditions, including neuromuscular disorders (Myopathy, Myoneural Disorder), thyroid gland problems (Hypothyroidism), and Renal Dysfunction.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
- CYCLOSPORINE
- WARFARIN
- CLOPIDOGREL
- GEMFIBROZIL
- FENOFIBRATE
- EZETIMIBE
- ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE
- MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE
- ERYTHROMYCIN
- FUSIDIC ACID
- REGORAFENIB
- RITONAVIR
- LOPINAVIR
- ATAZANAVIR
- SIMEPREVIR
- OMBITASVIR
- PARITAPREVIR
- DASABUVIR
- VELPATASVIR
- GRAZOPREVIR
- ELBASVIR
- GLECAPREVIR
- PIBRENTASVIR
Safety Advice
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ALCOHOL
UNSAFEYou are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Novastat 10 Tablet 15's to avoid unpleasant side-effects like drowsiness, dizziness, or sleepiness. It may also lead to a life-threatening condition like coma if taken with excessive alcohol.
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PREGNANCY
UNSAFENovastat 10 Tablet 15's can have some harmful effects on the baby (foetus), so your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you.
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BREAST FEEDING
UNSAFENovastat 10 Tablet 15's is known to pass into the breast milk and may cause some degree of sedation in the baby. So, if you note any of the following signs in the baby let your doctor know about this.
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DRIVING
SAFE IF PRESCRIBEDNovastat 10 Tablet 15's does not usually affect your ability to drive.
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LIVER
CAUTIONNovastat 10 Tablet 15's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
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KIDNEY
CAUTIONNovastat 10 Tablet 15's to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
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CHILDREN
SAFE IF PRESCRIBEDNovastat 10 Tablet 15's can be prescribed in the children (aged 8 years or more) suffering from familial hypercholesterolemia (a genetic disease resulting in high cholesterol) along with lipid-lowering pills and other dietary measures.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Keep your weight under control with a BMI of 19.5-24.9.
- Do regular physical activity or exercise.
- Opt for a diet rich in whole grains, fruits, veggies, and low-fat dairy products.
- Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of heart disease.
- Avoid chronic stress. Try to enjoy and spend time with your loved ones to cope with stress and practice mindfulness techniques.
- Including heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet.
Special Advise
- Your doctor may advise on regular monitoring of liver function tests to monitor the liver enzymes.
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