Lopid Capsule 10's

Lopid Capsule 10's 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.

Lopid Capsule 10's 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, Lopid Capsule 10's decreases harmful cholesterol like LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides (TG), and increases levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

Take Lopid Capsule 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Lopid Capsule 10's 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 Lopid Capsule 10's 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 Lopid Capsule 10's, please inform your doctor if you have any allergy, 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 Lopid Capsule 10's. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding.

Lopid Capsule 10's belongs to a group of medication called 'fibric acid derivatives' or 'fibrates' primarily used to treat raised or increased levels of cholesterol or fat/oils. Lopid Capsule 10's works by increasing the natural substance that breaks down fats in the bloodstream, thereby increasing its utilization and removal. As a result, Lopid Capsule 10's decreases harmful cholesterol like LDL (bad cholesterol), triglycerides (TG), and increases levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

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

Before taking Lopid Capsule 10's, 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 Lopid Capsule 10's. Before starting Lopid Capsule 10's, 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 Lopid Capsule 10's. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. The use of alcohol with Lopid Capsule 10's increases liver damage, so its use should be avoided.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Lopid Capsule 10's 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 Lopid Capsule 10's.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Lopid Capsule 10's 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

• Lopid Capsule 10's 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 Lopid Capsule 10's 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 Lopid Capsule 10's 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.