Saroglitazar

Saroglitazar is used for the treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia with type 2 Diabetes mellitus and Diabetic Dyslipidemia. It is also effective in controlling lipid parameters like high triglycerides, and also controls high blood sugar and blood glucose.

There are no reported side effects of Saroglitazar. It is advised that you should consult your doctor before taking Saroglitazar if you have or are:

• Pregnant , or plan on becoming pregnant,
• Breastfeeding,
• Any medical condition such as heart diseases,
• Obese,
• Allergic to any medicine or any such substance.

Elderly people should also consult a doctor before taking Saroglitazar. Saroglitazar is only available in form of tablets to be taken orally. It comes in packets of 10 tablets each of 4mg and should be taken only if recommended by a doctor, as per the prescribed dosage.

Type I Diabetes

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Diabetes

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Allergy

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Weakness

• Fever

• Gastritis

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Saroglitazar may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

• Does this affect liver function?

  There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  If you miss a dose of Saroglitazar, please consult your doctor.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

Below is the list of medicines, which contains Saroglitazar as ingredient

• Bilypsa 4Mg Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

• Lipaglyn 4Mg Tablet

  Zydus Cadila

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

This medication acts as a dual PPAR agonist. The drug exerts agonist action at PPARα and PPARy. When this happens, high blood triglycerides and insulin resistance are reduced.

Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Diabetologist before using this medicine.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Medicine

  Saroglitazar might interact with the medicine if concomitantly taken along with medicine containing Dexamethasone, Budesonide, and Triamcinolone.

• Ques : Is it safe to take Saroglitazar in pregnant and lactating mothers?

  Ans : No, it is not safe to take Saroglitazar during pregnancy and lactation because there is no evidence of its safety for usage in pregnant mothers.

• Ques : Is there a chance of weight gain with Saroglitazar?

  Ans : It has been observed from a clinical research conducted on Saroglitazar that there is no significant risk of weight gain in patients of diabetes with deranged cholesterol levels. However, if a patient experiences a rapid increase in weight, any other difficulty, or fluid accumulation in the body then it should be immediately informed to the doctor for further assessment or change of therapy.

• Ques : Is Saroglitazar helpful in increasing good cholesterol?

  Ans : Yes, it has been found that Saroglitazar helps improve the good cholesterol or HDL-C and at the same time helps reduce the bad cholesterol like LDL, triglycerides etc. Consult your doctor before you start taking this medication.

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  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/saroglitazar

• Saroglitazar - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2020 [cited 3 December 2021]. Available from:

  https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB13115

• Saroglitazar - PubChem [Internet]. Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021 [cited 03 December 2021]. Available from:

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