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Lipaglyn Tablet Substitute
Verified Ingredients and Effects
Composition:
SAROGLITAZAR-4MG
Uses:
Lipaglyn Tablet is used in the treatment of diabetic dyslipidaemia/hypertriglyceridemia. The detailed uses of Lipaglyn Tablet are as follows:<br/>• Diabetic Dyslipidemia: Lipaglyn Tablet helps regulate cholesterol levels in people with diabetes by lowering triglycerides and LDL (bad cholesterol) while increasing HDL (good cholesterol).<br/>• Hypertriglyceridemia: Lipaglyn Tablet reduces high triglyceride levels, which are linked to cardiovascular risks.<br/>• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Lipaglyn Tablet improves insulin sensitivity and helps control blood sugar levels.<br/>• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD): Lipaglyn Tablet helps in managing fat accumulation in liver cells, potentially preventing progression to more severe conditions.<br/>
Medicinal Benefits:
1. Improves lipid profile
- Reduces triglyceride levels considerably.
- Reduces total cholesterol, LDL (bad cholesterol), VLDL, and non-HDL-C.
- Shows a modest increase in HDL-C (good cholesterol).
- Especially useful in diabetic and atherogenic dyslipidemia.
2. Glycemic Control
- Reduces HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose in type 2 diabetes.
- Useful in patients who require simultaneous management of glucose and cholesterol levels.
3. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or NASH
- Emerging evidence supports its ability to improve liver enzymes (ALT, AST) and histology.
- Potentially beneficial in lowering hepatic steatosis and fibrosis.
4. Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction
- Improving cholesterol and glucose levels may minimize overall cardiovascular risk in diabetes people.
- However, long-term cardiovascular outcome investigations are either ongoing or limited.
FAQs
Lipaglyn Tablet is used to treat diabetic dyslipidaemia/hypertriglyceridemia in type-2 diabetic patients, which is not controlled by statins (lipid-lowering agents) alone.
Lipaglyn Tablet decreases triglycerides and LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterol. It also helps in promoting glucose utilisation. Thereby, Lipaglyn Tablet improves insulin resistance and lowers blood triglycerides and blood glucose levels.
Lipaglyn Tablet does not cause weight gain or oedema. However, inform your doctor if you notice rapid weight gain. Your doctor might assess you for fluid accumulation, volume-related events such as oedema and congestive heart failure.
Do not stop taking Lipaglyn Tablet without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Lipaglyn Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it.
Lipaglyn Tablet can be taken by elderly patients if prescribed by the doctor. However, Lipaglyn Tablet should be used with caution in geriatric patients.
Consult your doctor before taking Lipaglyn Tablet if you have cardiac problems. If prescribed, Lipaglyn Tablet should be used with caution in patients with type-2 diabetes having heart-related problems with episodic congestive heart failure. Regular monitoring for signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure in such patients is advised.
Lipaglyn Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water. Do not crush or chew it.
Lipaglyn Tablet should be taken during pregnancy if prescribed by the doctor. Please consult the doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
Nursing mothers should not use Lipaglyn Tablet as it is unknown if Saroglitazar is excreted into the breast milk.
Lipaglyn Tablet may cause common side effects like stomach inflammation, nausea, vomiting, weakness, chest discomfort, dizziness, and fever. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are recommended to consult the doctor if any of the side effects persist or worsen.
You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking Lipaglyn Tablet to prevent unpleasant side effects.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the scheduled dose at the regular time.
Lipaglyn Tablet may help increase HDL/good cholesterol and lower LDL/bad cholesterol.
Lipaglyn Tablet should not be taken by people who are allergic to any of its components. It should be used with caution in people with abnormal liver/kidney function or a history of myopathies (disease that affects skeletal muscles).