Benfluorex: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

This information is not country-specific. Please refer to the Indonesia prescribing information.

Generic Medicine Info

Indications and Dosage

Oral
Adjunct to type 2 diabetes mellitus, Hyperlipidaemias

Adult: 150 mg tid.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Chronic pancreatitis.

Special Precautions

Pregnancy, lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Loose stools; nausea; epigastric discomfort; asthenia; drowsiness; dizziness.

Drug Interactions

Increased glucose-lowering effect when used with other antidiabetic agents.

Action

Description:
Mechanism of Action: Benfluorex, a lipid-regulating drug, decreases the intestinal absorption of triglycerides, the lipid synthesis and facilitates cellular penetration and utilisation of glucose.

MIMS Class

Dyslipidaemic Agents

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