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High Cholesterol. Taking Novastat. Any Side Effects? Suggest Alternate Medicine
Hello Dr,
My husband(32) is having high cholesterol,and he tried several Homeo medicines for reducing it to normal along with food control and exercises.But lipid profile remained almost same with slight variation.Last time he went to a Cardiologist and he prescribed Novastat 10mg tabs.He is worried about its side effects.Can you please prescribe another cholesterol lowering drug of less side effects.
Lipid profile:total chol-225
triglicerides-230
HDL-34
LDL-141
VLDL-46
Fasting blood Glucose-99
Thank you
Anila.
My husband(32) is having high cholesterol,and he tried several Homeo medicines for reducing it to normal along with food control and exercises.But lipid profile remained almost same with slight variation.Last time he went to a Cardiologist and he prescribed Novastat 10mg tabs.He is worried about its side effects.Can you please prescribe another cholesterol lowering drug of less side effects.
Lipid profile:total chol-225
triglicerides-230
HDL-34
LDL-141
VLDL-46
Fasting blood Glucose-99
Thank you
Anila.
Mon, 20 May 2013
Hello,
NOVASTAT ( rosuvastatin ) is anti cholesterol medicine belonging to STATIN group of drugs which are most widely used drugs to lower cholesterol levels in blood.
Although STATINS do have some side effects but,in general,these medicines are tolerated very well and very rarely,it causes problem.
These problems may include headache,constipation,nausea,myalgia etc.
There is no anti cholesterol medicine which doesn't have some or other side effects.
In case,you have any specific problem with medicine,you should talk to your doctor as he reserves the right to change the prescription.
Along with medicines,do regular aerobic exercises for 45 minutes a day and avoid fatty and deep fried foods,take less of sugary foods an avoid junk foods.
Thanks
NOVASTAT ( rosuvastatin ) is anti cholesterol medicine belonging to STATIN group of drugs which are most widely used drugs to lower cholesterol levels in blood.
Although STATINS do have some side effects but,in general,these medicines are tolerated very well and very rarely,it causes problem.
These problems may include headache,constipation,nausea,myalgia etc.
There is no anti cholesterol medicine which doesn't have some or other side effects.
In case,you have any specific problem with medicine,you should talk to your doctor as he reserves the right to change the prescription.
Along with medicines,do regular aerobic exercises for 45 minutes a day and avoid fatty and deep fried foods,take less of sugary foods an avoid junk foods.
Thanks
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