Policosanol

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Indications 3 Dosage 4 Drug-interactions 5 More General Terms 6 Internet Database 7 References

Introduction

• Waxy substance, derived from sugar cane, also from rice, wheat, beeswax, yams.

Indications

• dyslipidemia, hypercholesterolemia

Dosage

• 10 mg PO QD

Drug-interactions

• concurrent use of warfarin may increase risk of bleeding

More General Terms

• alcohol
• anti-hyperlipidemic agent

Internet Database

PubChem: 68406

References

Prescriber's Letter 13(1): 2006  Detail-Document#: [1] (subscription needed) [2]

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