COLSENAT MANGO SUGAR FREE ORAL SUSPENSION

Introduction:

Colsenat Mango Sugar Free Oral Suspension contains the active constituent colesevelam. It is used to lower the cholesterol level along with diet and exercise regimen. The Presence of cholesterol can cause heart disease. It also improves the sugar level control in patients with diabetes. It is not advisable for children less than ten years of age. Inform your doctor if you have bowel disorders or hypertriglyceridemia. Colsenat Mango Sugar Free Oral Suspension can decrease the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins. Your doctor may suggest you take a vitamin supplement. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Do not take Colsenat Mango Sugar Free Oral Suspension in its dry form.

Uses of Colsenat Mango Sugar Free Oral Suspension:

• Primary hyperlipidemia (elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol)
• Familial hypercholesterolemia
• Improve sugar level control in patients with type 2 diabetes

How Colsenat Mango Sugar Free Oral Suspension works:

Colsenat Mango Sugar Free Oral Suspension binds to bile acids, prevents their absorption, and excretes them in stool, increasing the demand for conversion of LDL cholesterol to bile acids; eventually, the cholesterol level decreases.

Interactions with other drugs:

Inform your doctor about any medications you are taking or have taken before the treatment.

More information:

Keep out of sight and reach of children. Store between 15°C to 30°C.  

References:

1. Goodman & Gilman’s, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Drug therapy for Hypercholesterolemia and Dyslipidaemia, 12th edition, 2011, 898-899.
2. Daiichi Sankyo Inc, US Food and Drug Administration, [ Issued on April 2019] [ Accessed on 5th May  2021], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2019/210895s000lbl.pdf

How to use Colsenat Mango Sugar Free Oral Suspension:

Always take this medicine exactly as your physician has told you. It should not be taken in its dry form as it may cause you to choke. Always mix the medicine with water or other fluids before ingesting. See preparation instructions.

Safety advice:

Pregnancy: 

Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking this medication. Your physician will instruct you to take it when it is necessary.

Breastfeeding:

Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking this medicine. Your physician will instruct you to take it when it is necessary.

Others:

• Inform your doctor if you have any gastrointestinal diseases

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Common:

• Constipation
• Nausea
• Indigestion