Astin is a prescription drug, available for use as Tablet. It is typically used for the treatment of High Cholesterol. The alternative uses of Astin have also been explained below.

Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Astin. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Common side effects of Astin include Headache, Nasopharyngitis, Diarrhoea. While these are the most often observed Astin side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Astin 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.

It is also important to note that Astin has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. It is important to know if Astin has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Astin related warnings section.

Astin is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Liver Disease, Alcoholism as it can result in adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by Astin are listed in the contraindications section below.

Drug reaction of Astin with other medicines has been reported. See below for a complete list.

In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Astin is safe while driving, and is is addictive in nature.