Heartfelt 10mg Tablet
Product introduction
Heartfelt 10mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. This medicine helps by lowering "bad" cholesterol (LDL) levels in blood. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Heartfelt 10mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You can take it at any time of day 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 rash, fatigue, headache, weight loss, excess urination, and insomnia. If you experience any of this side effect that does not resolve on its own or get worse, let your doctor know.
Before taking this medicine it is better to let your doctor know about all the other medicines that are prescribed to you. It may interfere with the working of other medicines. 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. Your doctor may ask to get regular tests for kidney function while you are taking this medicine.
Heartfelt 10mg Tablet should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You can take it at any time of day 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 rash, fatigue, headache, weight loss, excess urination, and insomnia. If you experience any of this side effect that does not resolve on its own or get worse, let your doctor know.
Before taking this medicine it is better to let your doctor know about all the other medicines that are prescribed to you. It may interfere with the working of other medicines. 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. Your doctor may ask to get regular tests for kidney function while you are taking this medicine.
Uses of Heartfelt Tablet
Side effects of Heartfelt Tablet
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 Heartfelt
- Fatigue
- Rash
- Headache
- Weight loss
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
How to use Heartfelt Tablet
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. Heartfelt 10mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Heartfelt Tablet works
Policosanol belongs to the class of drugs called lipid modifying agents. It acts by decreasing the cholesterol production in liver thereby reducing the bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein or LDL) level in the blood.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Heartfelt 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Heartfelt 10mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Heartfelt 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
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It is not known whether Heartfelt 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Heartfelt 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Heartfelt 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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Quick tips
- Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
- Take it with or without food.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor lipid levels, kidney function, and lung function while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you notice muscle pain or muscle weakness while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor.
- Take it with or without food.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor lipid levels, kidney function, and lung function while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you notice muscle pain or muscle weakness while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking Heartfelt 10mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Alcohol derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Miscellaneous Hypolipidemic Agents
Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Heartfelt 10mg Tablet safe and effective?
Heartfelt 10mg Tablet is safe and effective if used at prescribed dose and duration as recommended by doctor.
Is Heartfelt 10mg Tablet a blood thinner?
Heartfelt 10mg Tablet can modify blood coagulation and blood viscosity.
Is Heartfelt 10mg Tablet a plant sterol?
Heartfelt 10mg Tablet is not a sterol but a mixture of complex alcohol like chemicals present in plant products.
Does Heartfelt 10mg Tablet reduce triglyceride levels in blood?
Yes, Heartfelt 10mg Tablet can reduce triglyceride levels in blood.
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- Drugs.com. Policosanol. [Accessed 20 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Name: Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd
Address: "Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd B-1,Extn/A-27,Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044"
Country of origin: India
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