Lescol XL 80mg Tablet

Short Description

Lescol XL 80mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin) used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Dosage Form

Tablet PR

Introduction

Lescol XL 80mg Tablet is regarded as safe for long-term use when taken as per the doctor's advice. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill but stopping your medicine may increase your cholesterol levels making your condition could get worse and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Lescol XL 80mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Lescol XL 80mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers 'bad' cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides raising the level of 'good' cholesterol (HDL).

Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness or muscle pain Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter Inform your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease or diabetes before starting treatment with this medicine Monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Lescol XL 80mg Tablet may cause an increase in your blood sugar level Do not take Lescol XL 80mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding