Policosanol Pharmacology

Policosanol

About Policosanol
A nutritional supplement, Hepatic Cholesterol synthesis inhibitor, In Hypercholesterolaemias.
Mechanism of Action of Policosanol
Policosanol is a mixture of higher primary aliphatic saturated alcohols. Policosanol inhibit cholesterol syntheses in the liver.
Pharmacokinets of Policosanol
Absorption: Absorption of Policosanol after oral administration is low and variable.
Distribution: It is distributed primarily to the liver, digestive tract, skeletal muscle and adipose tissues. Metabolism:The main alcohol Octacosanol present in Policosanol partly oxidized to octacosanoic acid which undergoes beta-oxidation. Excretion:It is excreted mainly through bile.
Onset of Action for Policosanol
N/A
Duration of Action for Policosanol
N/A
Half Life of Policosanol
N/A
Side Effects of Policosanol
1.Skin rash
2.Headache
3.Insomnia
4.Weight loss
Contra-indications of Policosanol
Hypersensitivity to any component of Policosanol.
Special Precautions while taking Policosanol
N/A
Pregnancy Related Information
Contraindicated
Old Age Related Information
N/A
Breast Feeding Related Information
Contraindicated
Children Related Information
Contraindicated
Indications for Policosanol
Hypercholesterolaemias
Interactions for Policosanol
N/A
Typical Dosage for Policosanol
5 mg daily at dinner time, if required dose can be increased to 10 mg / day in 2divided dose. Maximum dose: 20 mg / day

Schedule of Policosanol
N/A
Storage Requirements for Policosanol
Store at room temperature.Protect from heat and light.Keep out of reach of children.
Effects of Missed Dosage of Policosanol
Take the missed dose as soon as noticed and if it is the time for next dose then skip the missed dose. Continue the regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Effects of Overdose of Policosanol
Give supportive measures and symptomatic treatment.

Home Delivery for Policosanol in Your City

Medicine India is just a publishing medium for medicine related information and does not provide services or sales of medicines including policosanol.

However, we do publish a comprehensive directory of Pharmacies, Chemists and Druggists in cities all over India. You can use this directory to find the medicine stores in your city (or area) that provide home delivery services for policosanol and other medicines and health products. Home delivery services for policosanol may be free or they may cost you depending on the pharmacy and the minimum order requirements. It would be best to get this clarified while placing the order.

Please be aware that you should take policosanol only if a doctor has recommended or prescribed it. Some or all pharmacies who provide a home delivery service for medicines might insist on a prescription for policosanol before they complete the sale. You can get this information while placing the order for policosanol with the pharmacy.

Policosanol is a generic medicine name and there are several brands available for it. Some of the brands for policosanol might be better known than policosanol itself. If the pharmacy that's willing to deliver medicines to your home doesn't have policosanol in stock, you can ask for one of the branded alternatives for policosanol.