Sitosterol (Sitosterol)
Overview of Sitosterol
Sitosterol an antihyperlipidimic agent. Due to the structural similarity to cholesterol, Sitosterol competitively inhibits the absorsption of cholesterol. Sitosterolused to lower high blood cholesterol levels. Sitosterol lower the risk of heart attack by preventing the formation of plaque into the blood vessels..
Indication of Sitosterol
Sitosterol is primarily indicated in conditions like Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Hyperlipidemia.
Contraindication of Sitosterol
Sitosterol is contraindicated in conditions like Sitosterolemia,Pregnancy,Breast feeding.
Side Effects of Sitosterol
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Sitosterol are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Nausea, Diarrhea, Constipation, Indigestion, Erectile dysfunction, Loss of libido, Gas.
Precautions of Sitosterol
It should not be used in patients with rare genetic disorder, sitosterolmia, cerebroendinotic, xanthomatosis. It's supplemanation should be avoided in pregnant and nursing mothers.