FAQs

How do we guarantee the quality of Products?
All products manufactured at a GMP approved facility in USA. All products made with high quality standardized extracts to ensure consistent efficacy & quality.

Being natural products, is there any ingredient which is not halal?
All ingredients of COLESTOCARE® capsules are HALAL and our products are first in the Pakistan market guaranteeing ALL HALAL INGREDIENTS.

What is COLESTOCARE®?
COLESTOCARE® is a brand of Policosanol, a natural lipid lowering agent.

What is the composition
of COLESTOCARE®?
Each capsule of COLESTOCARE® contains Policosanol (30% Octocosanol) 10mg in a gelatin capsule.

What is its mechanism of action
of COLESTOCARE®?
COLESTOCARE® (Policosanol) cause decreased synthesis and increased degradation of 3-hydroxy-3- methylglutaryl Coenzyme A (HMG-CoA), the rate-limiting step in cholesterol synthesis.

What are therapeutic indications/
uses of COLESTOCARE®?
COLESTOCARE® (Policosanol) is indicated in the management of hyperlipidemia/ hypercholesterolemia.

What are the comparative benefits
of COLESTOCARE®?
COLESTOCARE® (Policosanol), a novel cholesterol lowering agent derived from natural source not only promises to be at least as effective as statins, but in several studies has shown no negative effect of any clinical or laboratory parameter. The withdrawal rate for policosanol in short and long-term clinical studies was comparable or even lesser than that of placebo; only 0.2 % policosanol vs 0.6 % of placebo patients. Comparative studies showed dropout rate due to side effects of 0.9% in policosanol-treated patients compared with a 4.4% for those treated with other lipid-lowering drugs (e.g., statins, fibrates).

What is the dose of COLESTOCARE®?
1 – 2 capsules daily at night or as recommended by the physician.

Can COLESTOCARE® be given as a concomitant therapy or alone?
COLESTOCARE® (Policosanol) offers endless possibilities for cholesterol control and can be used as alone in patients on borderline hyperlipidemia and are on life style modification. COLESTOCARE® can also be used as adjunct with other hyperlipidemic agents.

Is scientific data available for COLESTOCARE®?
There are numerous published scientific data regarding efficacy & safety of Policosanol available, which will be communicated to you from time to time or as per your desire.

What are side effects?
COLESTOCARE® (Policosanol) exhibits an exemplary safety profile. In all controlled studies, policosanol has exerted no negative effect of any clinical or laboratory parameter.

What are the contraindications?
Pregnancy: The treatment is not allowed to use in pregnant women.
Lactation: Therapy should be discontinued during lactation.

What are the drug interactions?
No adverse drug interactions have been observed in clinical trials and safety studies.

What is the price and per day treatment cost of COLESTOCARE®?
Price per capsule is Rs. 13 and for pack of 60 capsule is Rs. 780. Per day treatment cost ranges from
Rs. 13 to Rs. 26.

Where can the patient
find COLESTOCARE®?
COLESTOCARE® is easily available at all leading chemists and retail outlets of Pakistan.

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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