Probucol

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What are you taking Probucol for?

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  • Other
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hyperlipoproteinemias

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  • Less than a week
  • A couple weeks
  • A month or so
  • A few months
  • A year or so
  • Two years or more

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Uses of Probucol

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Probucol is used in the treatment of:

  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hyperlipoproteinemias

Probucol is used in the prevention of:

  • Coronary Artery Disease

This medication may be prescribed for other uses. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Probucol Brand Names

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Probucol may be found in some form under the following brand names:

Probucol Drug Class

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Probucol is part of the drug class:

Probucol Interactions

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Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • AMIODARONE/PROBUCOL
  • DOFETILIDE/PROBUCOL
  • PROBUCOL/QUETIAPINE FUMARATE
  • PROBUCOL/QUININE
  • PROBUCOL/SAQUINAVIR
  • PROBUCOL/TOREMIFENE CITRATE
  • PROBUCOL/VANDETANIB

This is not a complete list of Probucoldrug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Probucol and Pregnancy

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Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

The FDA categorizes medications based on safety for use during pregnancy. Five categories - A, B, C, D, and X, are used to classify the possible risks to an unborn baby when a medication is taken during pregnancy.

Probucol falls into category B:

There are no well-done studies that have been done in humans with Probucol. But in animal studies, pregnant animals were given this medication, and the babies did not show any medical issues related to this medication.

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In animal studies, pregnant animals were given Probucol, and some babies had problems. But in human studies, pregnant women were given this medication and their babies did not have any problems related to this medication.

Probucol Dosage

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Take probucol exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Probucol dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

  • the condition being treated
  • other medical conditions you have
  • other medications you are taking
  • how you respond to this medication
  • your weight
  • your height
  • your age
  • your gender

Probucol is available in the following doses:

  • Probucol 250 Mg Oral Tablet
  • Probucol 500 Mg Oral Tablet

Forms of Medication

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Probucol is available in the following forms:

  • Oral Tablet
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Source
RxNorm
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