Lacriguard Capsule
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Sunways India Pvt Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Omega-3 fatty acid (500mg) |
| Storage | Store below 25°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS |
| Action Class | Antioxidant- Omega-3-Fatty acids |
| User Rating | 4.7 |
| User Reviews | 487 |
FAQ
Lacriguard Capsule Reviews
Lacriguard is a medicine used in the treatment of nutritional deficiencies. It is an essential nutrient with good antioxidant property. It is beneficial for healthy heart, blood vessels, brain, and eye in addition to many other health benefits.
Lacriguard is best taken with food. This will prevent you from gastrointestinal disturbances. Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits from it. Do not take it more than or longer than prescribed by the doctor, as that may cause harmful effects.
Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and flatulence. If any of these side effects do not resolve on their own or get worse, let your doctor know. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking. Use this medicine with caution if you are allergic to fish or fish products.
Lacriguard is best taken with food. This will prevent you from gastrointestinal disturbances. Take it in the dose and duration advised by the doctor. Take it regularly and at the same time each day to get maximum benefits from it. Do not take it more than or longer than prescribed by the doctor, as that may cause harmful effects.
Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and flatulence. If any of these side effects do not resolve on their own or get worse, let your doctor know. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking. Use this medicine with caution if you are allergic to fish or fish products.
How Lacriguard Capsule Works
Lacriguard maintains good health and nutrition (mainly heart, blood vessels, brain and eye).
How to Use Lacriguard Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Lacriguard is to be taken with food.
Benefits of Lacriguard Capsule
- In Nutritional deficiencies: Lacriguard contains nutritional supplements that help the body perform various vital functions like maintaining healthy nerve tissue, heart health, improving blood circulation etc. It also contains antioxidants that prevent damage to the body due to chemicals known as free radicals. Taking Lacriguard improves general health and enhances the quality of life.
Uses of Lacriguard Capsule
- Nutritional deficiencies
Lacriguard Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Lacriguard. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lacriguard may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Lacriguard in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Lacriguard does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Lacriguard in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Lacriguard is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Quick Tips
- It also reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach. Do not break, crush, dissolve, or chew the capsule.
- Lacriguard is used along with other medicines to lower the level of triglycerides (fat) in adults. It should be taken in addition to regular exercise and low-fat diet.
- Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, problems with your pancreas, liver, thyroid or if you are allergic to fish.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your triglyceride, bad cholesterol and liver function levels while you take this medicine.
References
- Drugs.com. Omega-3 Fatty acid.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1020-21.
- Omega-3-acid ethyl esters 90 [EMC SmPC]. Hatfield, Hertfordshire: Mylan; 2019.