Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. This medicine helps by lowering triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), while at the same time raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL). Lowering cholesterol levels reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You can take it at any time of day with food but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. This may lead to your cholesterol levels rising up again and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly.

This medicine is only one part of a treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to avoid foods that are high in fat.

Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting. Before taking this medicine, it is better to let your doctor know about all the other medicines that are prescribed to you. This medicine should be taken with caution if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine without consulting the doctor.

Uses of Bezalip Tablet PR

Side effects of Bezalip Tablet PR

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Bezalip

Increased liver enzymes
Nausea
Flatulence
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting

How to use Bezalip Tablet PR

Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is to be taken with food.

How Bezalip Tablet PR works

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is a lipid lowering medication. It works by lowering the levels of triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL), while raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL).

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Bezalip Tablet PR?

If you miss a dose of Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

It should be taken with food.
Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
Inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness while taking Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever.
Do not discontinue Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is the medication of choice for lowering triglyceride levels in the blood. It can reduce triglycerides by up to 50%.
It decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent stroke and heart attack.
Take it along with regular exercise and low-fat diet to lower levels of fat in the blood.
It should be taken with food.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
Avoid alcohol consumption while taking this medication.
Do not discontinue Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
Inform your doctor if you experience muscle pain, tenderness, cramps, or weakness while taking Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR, particularly if it is accompanied by a fever.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenoxyacetic Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

PPAR Alpha Agonists (Fibrates)

Patient concerns

Fatty liver with poor LFT and backpain Also high triglycerides and high bad cholesterol

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Capsule cytozen twice, aarogyavardhini vati tablet 2 tablet twice, lipistat capsule 2 capsule twice, punarnava kwath 20 ml twice before meal for 2-3 months

Sir I have high cholesterol 280 & triglycerides 350.plz suggest some.

Dr. Ankit Soni

Homeopathy

Please consult a Local doctor who will be able to prescribe medicine for this,,,You also need to do lifestyle changes. Limit your oil intake to 1litre a month Avoid milk and milk products Do some form or exercise like Brisk walking for 45 mins a day

High diabetes High cholesterol

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Send reports Need to take medicineAnd what medicine are you taking alreadyA person can control his or her sugar levels by regular exercise and walk or regular aerobic exercises at least 30 to 45 minutes per day.MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY THAT IS TO MAINTAIN CALORIES INTAKE AS PER BMI .TAKE HELP OF DIABETIC EDUCATOR. VISIT YOU DOCTOR AND LOW ALL WHAT DOCTOR SUGGESTED.IN TIME ALL ROUTINE INVESTIGATIONS SHOULD BE DONE.you souls not treat it as disease but start of a healthy life.Uncontrolled sugar levels for long time leads to lower limb weakness which is neuropathy and which is followed by foot ulcers and other complications.online prescription is not allowed without seeing pt.so contact doctor nearby for any change or dose adjustment or visit my clinic at gurgaon sector 52 RdCity snergy multi speciality clinic near SRS MARKET

User feedback

What are you using Bezalip Tablet PR for?

High triglyce*

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*High triglycerides

FAQs

Is Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR a statin?

No. Bezalip Retard 400mg Tablet PR is not a statin.

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