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How Long Should Lipaglyn Be Taken To Treat Blood Sugar?

Hi Doctor! I am doing so much diet & was going for walk every day. I am already taking Novastat Tg for my cholesterol &taking the tables for Bp & every three months I am checking my suger level so far my suger level was in control. My post launch suger was 120 & my fasting suger was 122 & there was no suger in my urin buy inspite of taking cholesterol table my triglyceride was 227 & my Total cholesterol was 218 so my Doctor suggested to take this Lipaglyne 4 mg.tablet so I want your opinion on this? Since last 3-4 months I am taking this tablet at night so my Triglyceride & total cholesterol has become normal. So I will have to continue this Lipaglyne tablet life long? Please answer my question. Thanks. YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
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Hello,

Lipaglyn or Saroglitazar is a new drug developed in India and currently only approved in India. The drug had shown successful and positive results in the Clinical trials. However, long term use and outcome are yet to be determined with global studies.

Now, coming to your case in particular. Since, you have got good results using the drug, I suggest you can continue using the drug. But, not necessarily lifelong. Cholesterol and Triglycerides in particular can be controlled with good Blood Glucose control and lifestyle changes with proper diet and exercise.

I would suggest you take professional help to develop a diet and exercise regime so that in the long run you are not drug dependent to control cholesterol and you can gradually wean off the drug.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Kalpajit Banik, Emergency Medicine Specialist
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How Long Should Lipaglyn Be Taken To Treat Blood Sugar?

Hello, Lipaglyn or Saroglitazar is a new drug developed in India and currently only approved in India. The drug had shown successful and positive results in the Clinical trials. However, long term use and outcome are yet to be determined with global studies. Now, coming to your case in particular. Since, you have got good results using the drug, I suggest you can continue using the drug. But, not necessarily lifelong. Cholesterol and Triglycerides in particular can be controlled with good Blood Glucose control and lifestyle changes with proper diet and exercise. I would suggest you take professional help to develop a diet and exercise regime so that in the long run you are not drug dependent to control cholesterol and you can gradually wean off the drug. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Kalpajit Banik, Emergency Medicine Specialist