Dupalaki100mg
Rx- Generic:
- Ciprofibrate
- Company:
- Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Dosage form:
- Tablet
- Pack size:
- Strip (10 Tablet)
৳ 15/unit
Pack: ৳ 150
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At a glance
Ciprofibrate is a fibrate class medication used as an adjunct to diet, exercise and weight reduction for the treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia and mixed hyperlipidemia.
Indications
- Severe hypertriglyceridemia (with or without low HDL cholesterol)
- Mixed hyperlipidemia (when a statin is contraindicated or not tolerated)
Dosage
Adult Dose: 100 mg once daily (1 tablet per day). This dose should not be exceeded.
Renal Dose: Moderate renal impairment (CrCl 30-80 ml/min/1.73 m²): 1 tablet (100 mg) every other day. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 ml/min/1.73 m²): Should not be used.
Hepatic Dose: Use with caution in impaired hepatic function. Discontinue if AST and ALT levels rise to more than 3 times the upper limit of normal or if cholestatic liver injury is evidenced.
Elderly: As for adults but precautions should be taken for age more than 70 years.
Side effects
Common Side Effects:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Somnolence
- Vertigo
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dyspepsia
- Abdominal pain
- Rash
- Alopecia
- Myalgia
- Fatigue
Serious Side Effects: Myopathy, rhabdomyolysis, myoglobinuria, elevated liver enzymes.
Precautions & warnings
- Myalgia/myopathy: Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness immediately.
- Hepatic function tests: Recommended every 3 months for the first 12 months of treatment.
- Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, lactose deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.
- Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.