Alfastat 5 Tablet

Composition of Alfastat 5 Tablet

Alfastat 5 Tablet contains Rosuvastatin (20mg) + Clopidogrel (75mg) + Aspirin (75mg). It belongs to the Statin / lipid modifier and Blood thinner class of medicines.

Uses of Alfastat 5 Tablet

• Prevention of Heart attack
• Treatment of Peripheral vascular disease
• Prevention of Stroke

Key benefits

• Proven to reduce heart attacks and strokes
• Usually taken once a day
• Benefit continues for as long as you take it
• Substantially reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke

How Alfastat 5 Tablet works

Alfastat Gold 20 Capsule is a combination of three medicines:.

How to take Alfastat 5 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Alfastat Gold 20 Capsule is to be taken with food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to cause immediate harm but may increase the risk of muscle and liver injury. It can cause serious and difficult-to-control bleeding. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Alfastat 5 Tablet

Most side effects of Alfastat are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Increased bleeding tendency
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion
• Nosebleeds
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Weakness
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Diabetes
• Bruise

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Alfastat 5 Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Report unexplained muscle pain, tenderness or weakness — especially with fever or dark urine — without waiting for your next appointment. Your doctor will check your liver with a blood test before starting and from time to time afterwards. Cholesterol medicines work silently; you will not feel their benefit, and that is not a reason to stop. Tell your doctor if you develop new or worsening diabetes symptoms. Seek urgent care for black or tarry stools, blood in the vomit or urine, a severe headache, or bleeding that will not stop. Tell every doctor and dentist treating you that you are on a blood thinner, well before any procedure. Never stop this medicine on your own before surgery or dental work — stopping it carries its own risk, and the decision is your doctor's. Avoid contact sports and take care with razors and sharp tools. Aspirin must not be given to children or teenagers with a fever or a viral illness — it is linked to Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious condition affecting the brain and liver. Low-dose aspirin for the heart is a lifelong treatment. Do not stop it before surgery or dental work without asking the doctor who prescribed it.

Do not take Alfastat if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Not for people with active liver disease. Not for people with active bleeding, a bleeding disorder, or a recent bleed into the brain.

Interactions with other medicines

Grapefruit juice raises the level of some statins — avoid it. Certain antibiotics, antifungals and fibrates increase the risk of muscle damage when combined. Anti-inflammatory painkillers, including over-the-counter ones, sharply raise the bleeding risk. Combining two blood thinners multiplies the risk — never add one yourself. Tell your doctor about all herbal products; several affect clotting.

How to store Alfastat 5 Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Alfastat 5 Tablet

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Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ALNICHE LIFE SCIENCES

Therapeutic class:

Lipid-lowering agent and Antiplatelet / anticoagulant

Drug class:

Statin / lipid modifier and Blood thinner