Torque’s Torvator 20 Tablets contain atorvastatin, which is a synthetic lipid-altering agent.
Pharmaceutical Dosage Form:
Tablet
Route of Administration:
Oral
Composition:
Each film-coated tablet contains:
- Atorvastatin Calcium eq. to Atorvastatin 20 mg
- Excipients q.s.
Mechanism of Action:
Atorvastatin is a selective, competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, the rate-limiting enzyme that converts HMG-CoA to mevalonate (a precursor of cholesterol). Atorvastatin reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) production and the number of LDL particles.
Indications:
Torque’s Torvator 20 is indicated as an adjunct to diet to reduce elevated total cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia, mixed dysbetalipoproteinemia, and coronary heart disease.
Dosage:
As directed by the physician.
Storage:
Store protected from light & moisture at a temperature not exceeding 30°C
Presentation:
10X10 Tablets
Side effects:
Muscle pain, Headache, Constipation, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Nausea, Diarrhea, Cramps, Weakness, Hyperglycaemia.
Contraindications:
Torque’s Torvator 20 is contraindicated in patients with a known allergy to constituents or excipients, during pregnancy and lactation, and in patients with severe hepatic failure or renal impairment.
Drug Interactions:
Torque’s Torvator 20 can cause drug interaction with following drugs: CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. ciclosporin, telithromycin, clarithromycin, rifampin, delavirdine, stiripentol, ketoconazole, voriconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, erythromycin, diltiazem, verapamil and fluconazole) HIV protease inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, indinavir, darunavir, etc.) Clarithromycin) Gemfibrozil, Cyclosporine, Colchicine, Oral contraceptives, Warfarin, Fusidic acid, Digoxi, Ezetimibe
