Costead Capsule

Costead Capsule contains Coenzyme Q10 which is a vitamin-like substance that is important for life and health of every cell. It is required by the cells of the body to function properly and produce energy. It also helps to fight oxidative stress. Maximum concentrations of it are found in the heart, liver, kidney, and pancreas and lowest concentration in the lungs. It is an antioxidant and has an ability to stimulate the immune system. It also beneficial for the health of the heart.

You should take Costead Capsule only if doctor has advised you. Costead Capsule has a beneficial role when taken with other medicines in patients with heart failure, angina, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s disease, and migraine. It may also be advised in patients with Coenzyme Q10 deficiency, HIV/AIDS or in patients taking adriamycin. Costead Capsule is an additional therapy to the prescribed treatment. Do not substitute Costead Capsule for actual treatment required for these particular diseases.

Costead Capsule may cause an increase in liver enzymes. Therefore, if you have liver disease, inform your doctor before you start taking this medicine. Other common side effects of Costead Capsule include sleeplessness, rashes, nausea, upper abdominal pain, dizziness, sensitivity to light, irritability, headaches, heartburn, and fatigue.

Yes, Costead Capsule may cause sleeplessness, however, it does not affect everyone. Consult your doctor if you have difficulty sleeping after taking Costead Capsule.

Yes, Costead Capsule may cause a decrease in fat cells (adipose tissue) and an increase in the number of good fatty cells (brown adipose tissue). This may cause weight loss, thereby helping in obesity. However, you should take Costead Capsule for weight loss only if advised by your doctor.

Yes, you can take statins and Costead Capsule together. Statins stop the production of cholesterol in the body. Since Coenzyme Q10 is formed via the same pathway as cholesterol, the levels of Coenzyme Q10 may decrease during treatment with statins. Therefore, taking Costead Capsule may help replenish the levels of Coenzyme Q10 while taking statins.

It has been shown that taking Costead Capsule along with blood pressure-lowering medicines can lower blood pressure more effectively. However, it should be taken with these medicines only if advised by the doctor. Some blood pressure-lowering medicines may interfere with the working of Costead Capsule. This medicine should not be used with hydralazine, clonidine, and hydrochlorothiazide.