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Baycol drug is used to treat diseases related to high cholesterol. When using Baycol, patients will have a risk of side effects depending on drug interactions. Therefore, it is necessary to know what Baycol does, and how to use Baycol to get the most out of it.
1. Uses of Baycol
Our body exists many different types of cholesterol, some useful and some harmful. Therefore, if the bad cholesterol increases, it will affect the body's fat metabolism. When taking Baycol, some bad cholesterol will be restricted. By slowing down fat production, blood cholesterol levels are also kept stable.
When the body is controlled stably cholesterol levels will minimize the risk of cardiovascular diseases and multiple sclerosis. In addition, it will protect health from the risk of heart attack, stroke and peripheral blood vessels. Some other uses of the drug, although not announced, can be asked by a doctor for specific answers.
2. Dosage and instructions for using Baycol
Use Baycol only when specifically directed by your doctor. Every time you take a medicine, in addition to checking the dose prescribed by your doctor, be sure to drink a full glass of water to support the drug's good metabolism. While using Baycol, you should avoid eating foods containing fat and cholesterol.
3. A few notes before and after using Baycol
When using Baycol, if there is an unexplained pain that leads to a fever, the patient may mistake this as a sign of the flu. You need to quickly go to the hospital to check to determine the source of the pain. If you have been diagnosed with liver disease before taking this medicine, please inform your doctor to choose another more suitable medicine.
People with liver disease are not indicated to use Baycol, so you need to limit early living habits and foods that cause liver damage. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should be careful with the drug. It is best to plan to use before planning to become pregnant.
Subjects contraindicated to use Baycol
Subjects who regularly use alcoholic beverages or stimulants that affect liver function Drug users with a history of or are being treated for kidney disease Signs of pain or inflammation Chronic muscle Experiencing or having epileptic symptoms, convulsions Baycol drug is used at the dose prescribed by the doctor. Each patient will have a certain adjustment, so it is not possible to give a specific dose. During the course of taking the drug, if the patient's condition changes, the doctor also considers adjusting the dose to best suit the patient.
4. Side effects of Baycol
Fetal malformations According to research on Baycol drug, FDA has restricted the use of this drug for pregnant women. Many statistical results have determined that the drug Baycol causes the risk of birth defects if the mother uses it during pregnancy.
Impaired liver function People with liver disease should not use Baycol because it will affect the effectiveness of the drug. You need to pay attention to this problem before, during and after taking the medicine. Always pay attention to the correct blood test ordered by the doctor to understand the liver enzyme index.
Allergies An allergy to Baycol will cause difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or a rash. This is a sign that can be recognized but quickly spreads dangerously, making it difficult for timely emergency care. You need to carefully check the drug ingredients and foods or drugs that interact with Baycol to minimize the risk of allergies.
Change in urine Unusual urine color can warn of dangerous health problems. You need to pay attention to observe the color, the number of times of urination to specifically evaluate this side effect. Especially always check the liver and kidney function if there is any abnormality with urine color.
Blurred vision After taking the drug, if there are signs of impaired vision, you should report it to a doctor and go to the hospital. Performing an examination to identify the cause of vision impairment early will avoid unfortunate consequences later.
Jaundice Body parts that turn yellow are often caused by liver disease. The more severely impaired liver function, the easier the color is to identify. You need to have regular blood tests to know the liver index.
Body aches may be accompanied by high fever If you have flu-like symptoms, you should not be subjective, but report it to your doctor and quickly go to the hospital for examination.
5. Baycol drug interactions
Baycol appears to interact when used with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. This interaction has the potential to cause serious harm to the patient's body. You need to limit foods made from grapefruit to protect from this dangerous interaction. Some of the following drugs when taken together with Baycol can cause muscle damage:
Gemfibrozil Cyclosporine Erythromycin Niacin Clofibrate Itraconazole Fenofibrate Clarithromycin Ketoconazole Fluconazole Baycol is not widely available because of expert concerns. If you want to learn more about the drug, go to the hospital for a consultation.
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