Colesevelam
Common English name: Colesevelam
Brand: Cholestagel
Application: Cholesterol lowering
Forms of Calcolam
Calcolam Drug Information
Dosage and method of taking Calcolam
Contraindications to Calcolam
Calcolam consumption during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of calcolam on driving and working with machines
Calcolam Drug Interactions
Special warnings and precautions while taking Calcolam
Side effects of Calcolam
Overdose of Calcolam | Kulsulam (drug poisoning)
Storage conditions of Calcolam
Forms of Calcolam
Calcolam Drug Information
Calcolam works in the body as a bile acid extract. This means that the drug binds to the bile acids in your digestive tract and prevents bile acids from being reabsorbed into your body. This procedure can be useful for people whose blood cholesterol level is higher than normal.
Lipids or fats can be easily stored in your body and act as an energy source. Cholesterol is a type of fat that is made in your liver by the fatty foods you eat. When the concentration of cholesterol in your blood is high, it is called an increase in blood cholesterol. Although high blood cholesterol does not make you feel sick, it can be a problem if left untreated.
With calcolam, your bile acids are not reabsorbed and as a result your liver has to produce more bile acids; This is done using your blood cholesterol. As a result, the amount of cholesterol in the blood decreases and the risk of heart disease decreases.
Calcolam (Colasolam) may be given alone or in combination with other fat-lowering drugs to treat high cholesterol.
Dosage and method of taking Calcolam
- Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with Calcolam. This brochure will help you to get comprehensive information about the drug and its possible side effects.
- The dose and amount of colsolam varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. Usually 4-6 tablets a day are prescribed, which should be taken in one or two doses.
- Take Calcolam with a snack or immediately after a meal. Swallow the tablet with a drink such as water and avoid chewing.
- Colosulam can stop the absorption of many other medicines. If you are taking other medicines, you should take them 4 hours before or 4-6 hours after calcolam. This is especially important if you are taking oral contraceptives.
- If you are taking a statin or a medicine called aztimib to help lower your cholesterol, you can take these medicines at the same time as colsolam. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have difficulty planning your medication.
- If you forget to take your daily dose of Calcolam at the right time but soon forget to take it; But if you remember when the next dose is near the hour, do not take the missed dose. You should not take two doses of the medicine together because of the missed dose.
Contraindications to Calcolam
- Note the expiration date of Calcolam and do not take it if it has expired.
- Never give colesolam to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
- Check for drug interactions with calcolam, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Calcolam consumption during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor. Medications can have devastating effects on the fetus or on yourself.
The effect of calcolam on driving and working with machines
Calcolam can make you tired and drowsy, so make sure you are alert before driving or operating machinery.
Calcolam Drug Interactions
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Some medicines may interact with calcolam, such as warfarin and raloxifene.
Special warnings and precautions while taking Calcolam
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking colsolam:
- If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have a disease that has blocked the flow of bile from your liver.
- If you have bowel problems such as obstruction, inflammatory disease, or movement problems, or if you have recently had bowel surgery.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to another medicine.
Side effects of Calcolam
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away after a short time of taking the medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the physician should be informed:
- Muscle pain: Tell your doctor immediately if this condition bothers you.
- Indigestion, abdominal pain, bloating, nausea: Eat simple foods and avoid spicy and high-fat foods.
- Constipation: Eat water and foods that contain fiber.
- Headache: Ask your doctor to prescribe a suitable painkiller.
- Change the result of some blood tests
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to the use of Calcolam.
Overdose of Calcolam | Kulsulam (drug poisoning)
- Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
- If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of Calcolam
- Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
- Keep the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.