What
is the dose of CARDIOCARE®?
3
capsules daily in divided doses or as recommended by
the physician.
Can
CARDIOCARE® be given as a concomitant therapy or
alone?
It
can be given alone and in combination with other drugs.
Is
scientific data available for CARDIOCARE®?
There
are numerous published scientific data regarding efficacy
& safety of Garlic available which will be communiacted
to you from time to time or as per your desire.
What
are side effects?
CARDIOCARE®
(Garlic) preparations taken orally, even odorless products,
can produce a garlic odor on the breath and through
the skin. Gastrointestinal irritation and nausea are
the most frequent side effects.
What
are the contraindications?
Pregnant/breast-feeding
women: Considered safe during pregnancy and lactation.
What
are the drug interactions?
Theoretically,
CARDIOCARE® (Garlic) preparations may potentiate
the effects of the blood-thinning drug warfarin as well
as enhance the antiplatelet effects of drugs such as
aspirin and ticlopidine.
CARDIOCARE® (Garlic) may increase the effectiveness
of drugs that lower blood sugar levels in the treatment
of noninsulin-dependet diabetes (type 2 diabetes) such
as glyburide. Proper monitoring of blood sugar levels
before taking a garlic product is recommended.
What
is the price and per day treatment cost of CARDIOCARE®?
Price
per capsule is Rs. 8 and for pack of 60 capsule is Rs.
490. Per day treatment cost is Rs. 24.
What
do I do if I have more queries?
For
further queries, please contact our Medical Relationship
Officer or call our toll-free number
0800-84848.
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