Lipifol-D3 Tablet

Lipifol-D3 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. This medicine reduces '__'bad'__' cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides (fats) levels. Lipifol-D3 Tablet is a combination medicine including vitamin supplements. This medicine also helps to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. This medicine should be taken with food at a fixed time. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise, and no smoking may help this medicine to work better. Nausea, constipation, stomach pain, and muscle pain are some common side effects of this medicine. It may cause dizziness in some patients but this gets better with time. You may be asked for regular check-up of blood sugar level and kidney function while taking this medicine. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

• High homocysteine and cholesterol level

Lipifol-D3 Tablet is a combination of five medicines: Atorvastatin, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Folic Acid, Methylcobalamin and Vitamin D3. \tAtorvastatin is a lipid-lowering medicine which works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required to make cholesterol. It thus lowers '__'bad'__' cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides and raises '__'good'__' cholesterol (HDL). Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Folic Acid, Methylcobalamin and Vitamin D3 provide essential nutrients.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Lipifol-D3 Tablet is to be taken with food.

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Stomach pain
• Muscle pain
• Headache
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Increased glucose level in blood

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lipifol-D3 Tablet.

PregnancyUNSAFE

Lipifol-D3 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lipifol-D3 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

DrivingSAFE

Lipifol-D3 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

KidneySAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lipifol-D3 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lipifol-D3 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lipifol-D3 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Lipifol-D3 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Cardiac