Why am I asked to stop Stanlip after an allergic bronchitis episode?

Hello,

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I can understand your concern.

Well, I feel sorry to hear about your recent admission to the hospital with an episode of bronchitis. I suggest you keep the tablet Stanlip (Fenofibrate) on hold. Because there are many other good brands available that can help control your triglycerides and also have little side effects.

You can start taking the tablet Rosuvastatin 10 mg at night daily after consulting with your physician. This is an anti-cholesterol medication, which will help control your triglyceride levels. It would also be helpful if you could share with me the complete lipid profile that you have done recently. And also, I want to know about your ulcerative colitis- is it in remission (control) and what medications are you taking for it?

I hope I have clarified your queries. Do get back if you have any further queries.

Thank you.

Hi,

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Glad to have you back.

Thanks for uploading the reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It is good that your UC (ulcerative colitis) is in remission. You should continue taking the tablet acetylsalicylic acid (5ASA). Your triglycerides are not more than 500 mg/dL, hence the tablet Fenofibrate (Stanlip) is preferred if someone has triglycerides in the range of 500-1000 mg/dL or above.

You should rather take the tablet Rosuvastatin which would decrease the triglycerides by 50 percent after consulting with your physician. Any level less than 150 or 200 mg/dL of triglycerides is optimal. You can start using Omega-3 (multivitamin) in capsule form. This would help control your triglyceride levels without risking unnecessary side effects.

I would want to see a liver function test and lipid profile after two weeks after the start of the above medication. Keep me posted so I can follow up on your results and would guide you further regarding your health issues.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Well, I think you should use either of the above medications. I prefer that you should take the tablet Rosuvastatin 10 mg (anti-cholesterol) at night daily for regular use, because it is relatively safe, and can be used for the long term. You have a triglyceride level of 400 mg/dL, and the desirable level is less than 150 mg/dL. Let me know what you think about it.

Do get back if you have any further queries.

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes, you can and you should take the tablet. Also, include Omega 3 oil twice daily. These are for raised triglyceride levels, and having a low LDL level is not a contraindication. The lower the LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, the more will this benefit you.

I hope I have resolved your queries. Do get back if you have any further queries.

Thank you.