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Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR

Prescription Required
Marketer
Abbott
SALT COMPOSITION
Bezafibrate (400mg)
Storage
Store below 30°C

Product introduction

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR 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.

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is a medicine used to reduce triglyceride and high cholesterol levels. It increases HDL (high density lipoprotein) levels, which helps to reduce the risk of having any heart diseases. Lifestyle changes such as intake of low-fat diets, exercise and weight loss, cessation of alcohol, etc. help in better results. It may cause increased liver enzymes, nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, and diarrhea as side effects.

Uses of Bezalip Tablet PR

Benefits of Bezalip Tablet PR

In High cholesterol

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR effectively reduces the high cholesterol levels in your body. Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.

Side effects of Bezalip Tablet PR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bezalip

  • Increased liver enzymes
  • Nausea
  • Flatulence
  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting

How to use Bezalip Tablet PR

Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • It should be taken with food.
  • Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
  • Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
  • Inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness while taking Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever.
  • Do not discontinue Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Phenoxyacetic Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
PPAR alpha agonists (Fibrate)

Patient concerns

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High diabetes High cholesterol
Dr. Sanjay Bhatt
Physician
Send reports Need to take medicineAnd what medicine are you taking alreadyA person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET
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I HAVE HIGH cholesterol. Cholesterol have in blood.
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
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FAQs

Is Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR a statin?

No. Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is not a statin.
Related lab tests
  • Cholesterol - HDL
  • Cholesterol - LDL
  • Cholesterol - Total

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    References

    1. Bersot TP. Drug Therapy for Hypercholesterolemia and Dyslipidemia. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 901-902.
    2. Gotto AM Jr, Opie LH. Lipid-Modifying and Antiatherosclerotic Drugs. In: Opie LH, Gersh BJ, editors. Drugs for the Heart. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Elsevier Saunders; 2013. p. 425.
    3. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). Bezafibrate. [Accessed 14 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

    Marketer details

    Name: Abbott
    Address: 16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India
    Country of origin: India
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