TG-Tor 20 Tablet (Atorvastatin 20mg)
$55.00 – $150.00
Country of Origin | india |
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Dosage Form | Tablets |
Generic Name | Atorvastatin |
Indication | High cholesterol |
Packaging | 10 tablets in 1 strip |
Manufacturer | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Composition | Atorvastatin (20mg) |
TG-Tor 20 Tablet (Atorvastatin 20mg) | |||
Pack Size | Price | Price/Unit | Add To Cart |
50 Tablet/s | $55.00 (1.1/unit) | $1.1 | |
100 Tablet/s | $103.00 (1.03/unit) | $1.03 | |
150 Tablet/s | $150.00 (1/unit) | $1 |
About TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s
TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s belongs to a class of medications called statins to treat raised cholesterol levels in our body. TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s helps lower the level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol in the blood and increase the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol. Dyslipidaemia is the deposition of unhealthy levels of fats (lipid) in the blood. In this condition, there is always a high level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL or bad cholesterol), triglycerides (TG) and low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol).
TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s contains ‘Atorvastatin’ which works by slowing the production of cholesterol in the body to decrease the amount of cholesterol that may build up on the arteries’ walls and block blood flow to the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s helps to decrease the production of cholesterol that may build up on the blood vessels (arteries) of the heart, brain, and other parts of the body. By lowering cholesterol levels, they help prevent heart diseases such as heart attacks and strokes in the future. TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s can also be prescribed for people with a family history of a raised cholesterol in coronary heart disease or long-term health conditions of type 1, type 2 diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis.
The prescribed dose of TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s is daily once a day at the same time. Your doctor will advise you how often you take your tablets based on your medical condition. You can take TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s with food or without food. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, bite, or break it. In a few cases, you may experience allergic reactions, hyperglycaemia (excess of glucose in the bloodstream), headache, vision blurred, pain, constipation, nausea, diarrhoea, muscle spasms, joint swelling, and back pain. Most of these side effects of TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. Consult your doctor immediately if you have yellowing of eye/skin (jaundice), dark urine, or repeated unexplained muscular pain.
TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s may cause a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition usually occurs in the elderly, people with kidney disease, and poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s should not be prescribed to children less than 10 years of age. You should contact a doctor before if you have had an allergic reaction to TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s, have liver or kidney problems, pregnant or planning to get pregnant, breastfeeding, have severe lung disease, have a previous heart attack or stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, have hypothyroidism, drink more than 2 servings of alcohol per day and have a muscle disorder (fibromyalgia). The efficiency of TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s can be increased by taking low fat or cholesterol-containing food and drinks.
Uses of TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s
High cholesterol
Medicinal Benefits
TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s taken with dietary measures helps in the treatment of high cholesterol especially for heart patients when initial dietary measures fail to lower cholesterol. It help lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the level of good cholesterol (HDL) in the state of dyslipidaemia or hyperlipidaemia. TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s is considered more effective compared to other statins. TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s also lower the amount of fat or cholesterol deposition (plaque) in the arteries of the heart thereby reducing the chance of having heart attack or stroke in future.
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Side Effects of TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s
Like all medicines, TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. You may experience side effects like headache, blurred vision, muscle weakness, allergic reactions, hyperglycaemia (excess of glucose in the bloodstream), constipation, nausea, diarrhoea, joint swelling and back pain. Most of these side effects of TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s may cause a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, leading to kidney failure. This condition usually occurs in the elderly, people with kidney disease, and poorly controlled hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s should not be prescribed to children less than 10 years of age. You should contact a doctor before if you have had an allergic reaction to TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s, have liver problem (jaundice, liver cirrohosis), or kidney problems, pregnant or planning to get pregnant, breastfeeding, have severe lung disease, have a previous heart attack or stroke caused by bleeding in the brain, have hypothyroidism, drink more than 2 servings of alcohol per day and have a muscle disorder (fibromyalgia) and damaged muscle tissue (rhabdomyolysis).
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: This medicine may have interaction with antibiotics (like cephalexin, tetracycline, gentamicin), antifungals (like miconazole, fluconazole, and ketoconazole), HIV medicines (like abacavir, retrovir, and tenofovir), hepatitis C medicines (like ribavirin, elbasvir), anti-arthritis pills (cyclosporin), heart rate-controlling pills (amiodarone) and anti-hypertensive drugs (like verapamil, diltiazem).
Food-Drug Interaction: TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s may interact with grapefruit. It increases the concentration of TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s in your body.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Patients with serious liver disease (jaundice), kidney disease, lung disease, and muscle weakness (rhabdomyolysis) should be closely monitored while having treatment with TG-Tor 20 Tablet 15’s.
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