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Drugs for Claudication

List of drugs used to treat the medical condition called Claudication. Click on the drug to find more information including the brand names, dose, side-effects, adverse events, when to take the drug and the price of the drug.

Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Claudication

Policosanol

Policosanol is prescribed to decrease the amount of cholesterol in the blood by reducing the cholesterol synthesis in the liver and increasing the breakdown of bad or LDL cholesterol.

Trade Names :

Enduranz (10mg/225mg/22.5mg/50mg) | Zetanol (10mg) | Natrolip

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