Astat 5 Uses
It used in the treatment of high cholesterol.
How Astat 5 works
It is a lipid-lowering medication (statin). It works by blocking an enzyme (HMG-CoA-reductase) that is required in the body to make cholesterol. It thus lowers "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides, raising the level of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
Common side effects of Astat 5
Constipation, Headache, Increased glucose level in blood, Indigestion, Muscle pain
Available Substitutes
