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Teleact St is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet. Teleact St also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The correct dosage of Teleact St depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Common side effects of Teleact St include Headache, Nasopharyngitis, Diarrhoea. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Teleact St can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Teleact St are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Teleact St is Severe for pregnant women and Mild for women who are breastfeeding. Further, the section on Teleact St related warnings talks about Teleact St's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Individuals suffering from medical conditions like Liver Disease, Alcoholism, Angioedema must refrain from the use of Teleact St since this can cause severe adverse effects. Other contraindications of Teleact St have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Teleact St have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.
You should also be aware that Teleact St is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.
Teleact St is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Teleact St safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Teleact ST. If you are pregnant, do not take Teleact ST without a doctor's advice.
Is the use of Teleact St safe during breastfeeding?
Side effects of Teleact ST on breastfeeding women are very mild.
What is the effect of Teleact St on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Teleact ST on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Teleact St on the Liver?
Teleact ST may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.
What is the effect of Teleact St on the Heart?
Teleact ST has very mild side effects on the heart.
Teleact St should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
Mild
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Teleact St unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Teleact St habit forming or addictive?
Teleact St is not addictive in nature.
Interaction between Food and Teleact St
Some foods when eaten with Teleact St can alter the onset of actions. Discuss this with your doctor.
Interaction between Alcohol and Teleact St
Consuming Teleact St with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.
Teleact ST works by inhibiting an enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) which is responsible for cholesterol synthesis in our body, its inhibition results in increased levels of HDL (good cholesterol) and decreased levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) which lowers the risk of developing heart disease and helps in preventing strokes
Teleact ST is a brand name of atorvastatin which belongs to the class of drugs known as statins (dyslipidemic agents). It is a prescription drug that is used for the treatment of mixed dyslipidemia (high levels of lipids in the blood), hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels), and hypertriglyceridemia.
Yes, Teleact ST can be taken in the morning. It can be taken anytime once in a day with food or without food or as advised by your doctor.
It has been reported to cause weight gain but only in a few cases, this occurs very rarely. However, the exact cause behind this is unknown. if you notice any unusual weight gain after taking this drug. Then you are recommended to discuss it with your doctor.
No, use of Teleact ST does not cause memory loss in the patients who are taking it. It has not been reported to cause memory loss.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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