INTRODUCTION

Aprast 10 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It is used to lower cholesterol and to reduce the risk of heart disease. Cholesterol is a fatty substance that builds up in your blood vessels and causes narrowing, which may lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Aprast 10 Tablet is a widely prescribed medicine and is regarded as safe for long-term use when taken as per doctor’s advice. It can be taken with a meal or on an empty stomach. You can take it at any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day. Most people with high cholesterol do not feel ill, but stopping your medicine may increase your cholesterol levels, making your condition worse and increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke.

It is important to have your cholesterol levels checked regularly. This medicine is only one part of the treatment program which should also include a healthy diet, regular exercise, smoking cessation, moderation of alcohol intake and weight reduction. You can eat normally while taking this medicine, but try to avoid foods that are high in fat. 

Common side effects of this medicine include constipation, flatulence, dyspepsia, and abdominal pain. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you notice any yellowing of your eyes or get repeated or unexplained muscle pains. 

This medicine should not be used in some conditions such as liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine as it may harm the developing baby. Diabetic patients should monitor their blood sugar levels while taking this medicine, as it may lead to an increase in blood sugar levels. Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and monitor it regularly thereafter.

USES OF APRAST TABLET

• High cholesterol
• Prevention of Heart attack

• High cholesterol

• Description of High cholesterol

• Definition

• Cholesterol is a type of fat in the blood which is essential for healthy growth and development. However, if the levels of this fat increase beyond the requirement of the body, it can be harmful. The body usually makes all the cholesterol it needs from the food we eat daily.

• Causes and Risk Factors

• There are different types of cholesterol depending upon the type of protein carrier molecule to which they are attached. They are:
• 1. Low density lipoproteins (LDL): The ‘bad cholesterol’ as they carry the fats, depositing them in the arteries and making them narrow and hard.
• 2. High density lipoproteins (HDL): The ‘good cholesterol’ which picks up the extra fat and carries them to the liver without depositing it in the arteries.

• There are a number of risk factors which can predispose people to high cholesterol in their blood such as:
• Lifestyle/alterable risk factors include,
• 1. High fat diet: Eating fatty foods which are of animal origin and have high amounts of trans fats. Foods such as full-fat dairy and meat are also rich in cholesterol.
• 2. Obesity: Having a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 increases the risk.
• 3. Large waist circumference: A waist circumference of more than 40 inches in a man and more than 35 inches in a woman puts them at a greater risk.
• 4. Lack of physical exercise
• 5. Smokin

Heart attack

Description of Heart attack

Definition

A heart attack or a myocardial infarction means death of heart tissue due to lack of blood supply to the heart muscles. This can happen when there is an accumulation of fat or cholesterol narrowing the coronary arteries or when other substances like a blood clot are blocking the blood flow. This can damage or destroy a part of the heart muscle permanently.

Causes and Risk Factors

Causes include:

1. Coronary heart disease: Most heart attacks arise when your coronary arteries narrow with deposition of fatty materials within their walls, i.e., atherosclerosis. If a piece of this fatty material comes off its place it may cause a blood clot. This clot blocks the artery and cuts the blood supply to the heart.

2. Spasm of coronary arteries: If a coronary artery goes into spasm, it cuts off blood supply to the heart. Use of cocaine drug is one such known cause of spasm of coronary arteries.

Treatment

Treatment starts immediately as heart attack is a medical emergency.

A. Medical treatment: Drugs should be given immediately to decrease the amount of damage to the heart. Drugs used include:

1. Thrombolytic therapy to dissolve any blood clots

2. Aspirin and other blood thinners to prevent blood clotting that can aggravate another heart attack.

Other drugs include:

1. Antiplatelet agents — to prevent formation of new clots.

2. Pain relievers

3. Nitroglycerin — this medication helps the heart muscle to relax and improve blood flow to the heart.

B. Surgical procedures:

1. Coronary angioplasty and stenting where a metal mesh is placed inside the artery to keep it open.

2. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) where a vein is used to create a new route for blood to flow to the affected region of the heart.

BENEFITS OF APRAST TABLET

In High cholesterol

Aprast 10 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called statins. It works by reducing the amount of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and raising the amount of “good” cholesterol (HDL) in your blood. Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer.
Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.

In Prevention of Heart attack

High levels of cholesterol can cause your blood vessels to narrow (atherosclerosis) and put you at risk of having a stroke or heart disease. Lowering the amount of this fat reduces the chances of this happening and helps you remain healthier for longer. Keep taking this medicine even if you feel well.

SIDE EFFECTS OF APRAST TABLET

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Aprast

• Constipation
• Flatulence
• Dyspepsia
• Abdominal pain

HOW TO USE APRAST TABLET

 

• Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Aprast 10 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

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HOW APRAST TABLET WORKS

 

• Aprast 10 Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of “good” cholesterol (HDL).