It is very important to know about what medicine is given by the doctor, for what condition, and when it needs to be taken in what dose. This information given by the doctor is called Prescription. The patients should be familiar with the medicine prescription, and the details about the medicine before purchasing it and using it. Some medications need not be prescribed by healthcare practitioners and can be purchased and used without prescription by the patients; these are called over-the-counter medications. Read the drug prescription information of Alipas before taking it.
What is Alipas
Alipas reduces the amount of cholesterol absorbed by the body. Alipas is used to treat high cholesterol. Alipas is sometimes given with other cholesterol-lowering medications. Alipas may also be used for other purposes not listed in Alipas guide.
Alipas side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
unusual muscle weakness, tenderness, or pain;
nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice ;
chest pain;
pancreatitis (severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate); or
fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash.
Less serious side effects may include:
numbness or tingly feeling;
mild stomach pain, diarrhea;
tired feeling;
headache;
dizziness;
depressed mood;
runny or stuffy nose, cold symptoms;
joint pain, back pain; or
cough.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. See also: Side effects (in more detail)
Generic drug is the basic drug with an active substance in it, and the name of the generic drug is same as active substance most of the times. Like Acetaminophen/Paracetemol is Generic name and it has different brand names like Tylenol, Acimol, Crocin, Calpol etc. All these Brand names contain the same Paracetemol, but the medications are manufactured by different companies, so the different brand names. Generic drug is always cheaper and affordable, and it can be replaced in place of brand name drug prescribed by the healthcare practitioner. The Generic medicine has same properties as branded medicine in terms of uses, indications, doses, side effects, so no need to worry on that. Just select the most affordable generic or branded medicine.
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Can Alipas be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
What other drugs will affect Alipas?
Before taking Alipas, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
cholestyramine (Prevalite, Questran);
colestipol (Colestid);
colesevelam (Welchol);
gemfibrozil (Lopid);
cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf); or
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin).
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with Alipas. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
Who should not take Alipas?
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to Alipas, or if you have liver disease.
If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely use this medication:
kidney disease;
a thyroid disorder; or
if you use steroid medicine or hormones (including birth control pills).
In rare cases, cholesterol-lowering medication can cause a condition that results in the breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue. This condition can lead to kidney failure. Call your doctor at once if you have unexplained muscle pain or tenderness, muscle weakness, fever or flu symptoms, and dark colored urine.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Alipas is harmful to an unborn baby. Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
It is not known whether Alipas passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Older adults may be more likely to have side effects from this medicine.
How should I take Alipas?
Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts, or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Alipas is usually taken once a day, with or without food. Try to take Alipas at the same time each day.
Some cholesterol medications should not be taken at the same time. Do not take Alipas with cholestyramine, colestipol (Colestid), or colesevelam (Welchol). Wait at least 4 hours after taking any of these medicines before you take Alipas. You may also take Alipas 2 hours before taking any of these other medicines.
Alipas may be taken at the same time with fenofibrate (Antara, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, Triglide), or with any of the "statin" drugs such as lovastatin (Mevacor), simvastatin (Zocor), pravastatin (Pravachol), fluvastatin (Lescol), or atorvastatin (Lipitor).
It may take up to 2 weeks of using this medicine before your cholesterol levels improve. For best results, keep using the medication as directed. Your cholesterol will need to be measured using blood tests at regular intervals. Do not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.
Alipas is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely.
Store Alipas at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Can Alipas be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Alipas be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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