Minibet Tablet

Ciprofibrate
100mg
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Pack size 30's Pack
Unite Price 15.00 BDT

Indications

Minibet Tablet is used for: Hypertriglyceridaemia, Mixed hyperlipidaemia

Adult Dose

Oral Hyperlipidaemias Adult: 100 mg daily. Hepatic Impairment Severe: Contraindicated.

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Renal Impairment CrCl (mL/min) Dosage <30 Contraindicated. 30-80 Reduce dose to 100 mg every other day.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contra Indications

Severe hepatic impairment. Severe renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation, or when pregnancy is suspected. Concurrent use with another fibrate. Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any component of the product.

Precautions

Patient w/ hypoalbuminaemia, nephrotic syndrome, hypothyroidism, alcohol abuse, history of hereditary muscular disorder, previous toxicity w/ other fibrates. Mild to moderate hepatic and renal impairment. Monitor for renal function. Perform periodic LFT every 3 mth for the 1st yr of treatment. Monitor for serum creatine phosphokinase (CPK) levels of patients reporting unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy There is no evidence that ciprofibrate is teratogenic, but signs of toxicity at high doses were observed in teratogenicty tests in animals. As there are no data on its use in human pregnancy ciprofibrate is contraindicated during pregnancy. Lactation Ciprofibrate is excreted in the breast milk of lactating rats. As there are no data on its use in lactation, ciprofibrate is contraindicated in nursing mothers.

Interactions

Increased risk of muscle effects esp rhabdomyolysis w/ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. Reduced absorption w/ cholestyramine and colestipol. May increase the effects of phenytoin, tolbutamide and other sulphonylurea derivatives, and coumarin-like anticoagulants. May potentiate the effect of warfarin. Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of rhabdomyolysis and myoglobinuria w/ other fibrates.

Side Effects

Side effects of Ciprofibrate : Urticaria, rashes, pruritus, eczema; elevated CPK levels, myalgia, myositis; headache, vertigo; nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain; thrombocytopenia. Rarely, photosensitivity, alopecia, rhabdomyolysis, dizziness, somnolence, impotence, cholestasis, cytolysis, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis, fatigue, leukocytopenia, pancreatitis, peripheral neuropathy.

Mode of Action

Ciprofibrate is a fibric acid derivative that has a marked hypolipidaemic action. It reduces both LDL and VLDL cholesterols, leading to reduced levels of triglycerides, while increasing the HDL cholesterol levels.

Note

Minibet 100mg Tablet generic name is Ciprofibrate. Minibet 100mg Tablet is manufactured by Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Minibet is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Minibet Tablet is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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