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Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet lowers the bad cholesterol levels and increases good cholesterol levels in the blood, preventing fat accumulation in blood vessels. It also decreases the blood pressure by widening the blood vessels and thus pumping blood to the heart. Thereby, Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet helps treat high blood pressure, stroke, chest pain (angina) and coronary artery disease (clogged arteries).
Let your doctor know if you have any kidney/liver diseases, muscle pain, diabetes, thyroid disorders, alcohol use and heart problems (aortic/mitral stenosis) before taking Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet . Also please inform your doctor if you have any medical issues before commencing Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet .
Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet can cause dizziness as one of its side effects. Please consult your doctor if you feel dizzy for a longer time. To reduce dizziness and light-headedness symptoms, it is advised to get up slowly when you rise from a sitting or lying position. Avoid driving or operating machinery during episodes of dizziness.
It is advised to limit or avoid the intake of foods high in fat or cholesterol while using Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet . This kind of foods may decrease the efficacy of Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet . Also please avoid taking grapefruit and its products since it may produce unwanted effects with Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet . Red yeast rice products are also not recommended while using Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet since they may increase muscle and liver problems.
Nitroglycerine is a blood pressure-lowering agent so if you are using this, let your doctor know about this before using Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet .
Take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose.
Alcohol
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It is unsafe to consume alcohol since it may worsen the side effects like dizziness and increases blood pressure.
Pregnancy
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Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is contraindicated and is unsafe to use during pregnancy since it has harmful effects on the foetus. If the patient becomes pregnant while using Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet , please discontinue immediately, and you should be aware of the potential risks to the foetus. Please consult your doctor if you are planning to conceive or already pregnant before starting Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet .
Breast Feeding
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Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is contraindicated and not recommended for use if you are lactating, since it passes through the breast milk and can affect nursing infants. Please consult your doctor before starting Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet .
Driving
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Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness that can affect your ability to drive. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience such symptoms. Please seek medical attention if these symptoms persist longer.
Liver
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Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases or hepatic impairment. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet .
Kidney
Caution
Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet .
Children
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Usage and dosing of Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet in children are to be determined by the doctor. The doctor decides the dosing schedule based on the child's age and weight.
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About Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet
Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is a combination of cholesterol-lowering agent and anti-hypertensive agent, primarily used to treat high blood pressure, chest pain (angina) and coronary artery disease (clogged arteries). It lower raised bad cholesterol levels (low-density lipoprotein - LDL), triglycerides (TG) and increases good cholesterol levels (high-density lipoprotein - HDL) in the body. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot blocks the blood flow to the heart. This blockage of arteries is often an accumulation of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries).
Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is composed of two medicines, namely: Atorvastatin and Amlodipine. Atorvastatin belongs to the class of drugs known as statins or HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. It works by blocking liver enzymes, causing the liver to make less cholesterol. Amlodipine belongs to the class of 'calcium channel blockers' and is used to treat high blood pressure, Prinzmetal's or variant angina (chest pain) and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease. It relaxes blood vessels, so that blood passes through them easily, thereby lowers the blood pressure. Thus, Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet lowers the risk of stroke and heart attack in people with diabetes and coronary heart disease with raised cholesterol level.
Your doctor will advise you how often you take Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet based on your medical condition. The common side effects of Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet include nausea, stomach pain, headache, sleepiness, ankle swelling, flushing (warm sensation in the face, ears, neck and trunk), palpitations (pounding heartbeat), constipation, muscle pain and tiredness. These side effects do not occur in everyone using Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet and may vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, it is advised to consult your doctor.
Try not to stop taking this medicine of your own. Stopping Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet may worsen your condition and increase the risk of a future heart attack. Let your doctor know if are sensitive to Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet and have any kidney/liver diseases and heart problems like aortic/mitral stenosis (reduced blood flow from left atrium to the left ventricle due to narrowing of the mitral valve). Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is not recommended for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, hence it is advised to drive only when you are mentally alert.
Uses of Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet
Medicinal Benefits
Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is used to treat myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke or coronary artery disease. It also lowers abnormally elevated bad cholesterol or fat levels and raises good cholesterol levels in the body. Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is composed of Atorvastatin and Amlodipine. Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering agent and HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor. It works by blocking liver enzymes, causing the liver to make less cholesterol. Atorvastatin reduces the risk of coronary events, such as heart attack, stroke and angina (chest pain). Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels, so that blood passes through them easily, thereby lowering the blood pressure. It treats high blood pressure, Prinzmetal's or variant angina (chest pain) and coronary artery disease conditions. Amlodipine also improves blood supply to the heart muscle to receive more oxygen and thus preventing chest pain. Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet helps lower cholesterol and blood pressure, thereby preventing a heart attack, stroke and other peripheral vascular diseases.
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It is important to tell your doctor if you have any kidney/liver diseases, muscle pain, diabetes, thyroid disorders, alcohol use, and heart problems (aortic/mitral stenosis) before using Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet . The patient should inform the doctor if he/she is taking Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet before any surgery is scheduled or any new medicine is taken. Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet can have harmful effects on the baby when a pregnant mother uses it. Also, Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet can pass into the breast milk and may affect the breastfed infants. Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet is contraindicated during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet may cause dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness that can affect your ability to drive; hence drive or operate machinery only when you are alert. Avoid alcohol intake while using Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet since it may lead to increased blood pressure and further worsening of side effects. Starcad 12.5 mg Tablet should be used in children only under a doctor's supervision.
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