Bempeget Ez 180mg 10mg Tab 10s

What it is used for: Cholesterol control.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It is a medicine that lowers levels of bad cholesterol (also called LDL-cholesterol), a type of fat, in the blood. It also can help reduce cardiovascular risk through lowering the levels of bad cholesterol.

How it works: It contains two active substances, which reduce your cholesterol in two ways : Bempedoic acid decreases the production of cholesterol in the liver and increases the removal of LDL-cholesterol from the blood; Ezetimibe works in your bowel by reducing the amount of cholesterol absorbed from food.

Active ingredient: Bempedoic acid + Ezetimibe.

Reported side effects: Constipation, diarrhoea, abdominal pain , nausea , dry mouth , abdominal bloating and gas, inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) , blood test results indicating liver abnormalities , muscle spasm, muscle pain, pain in shoulders, legs or arms, back pain , blood test showing raised creatine kinase (a laboratory test of muscle damage) , muscle weakness, joint pain (arthralgia) , raised creatinine and blood urean nitrogen (laboratory tests of kidney function) , unusual tiredness (fatigue) or weakness (asthenia) , decreased glomerular filtration rate (a measure of how well your kidneys are working) .

Known drug interactions: Simvastatin , pravastatin (avoid) . Cyclosporine . Fibrates (consider alternatives).

Adults : 1 tab (180/10mg) once daily OR As directed by your physician .

Active ingredient: Bempedoic acid + Ezetimibe. Labelled strength: 180mg+10mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Bempeget Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Turkey.