TG Tor 5 mg Tablet (10 Tab)

Medicine Information

About TG Tor 5 mg Tablet:

TG Tor 5 mg tablet is a statin group of medication, used to treat dyslipidaemias. Each film coated TG Tor 5 mg tablet contains Atorvastatin calcium equivalent to Atorvastatin 5 mg.

Atorvastatin is a statin medication and a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme HMG-CoA (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A) reductase, which catalyzes the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, an early rate-limiting step in cholesterol biosynthesis. The inhibition of mevalonate production results to a compensatory increase in the expression of LDL receptors and stimulation of LDL catabolism, consequently lowering LDL-cholesterol levels.

Use of TG Tor 5 mg Tablet:

TG Tor 5 mg tablet is prescribed for the treatment of several types of dyslipidaemias, including primary hyperlipidaemia, mixed dyslipidaemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia in patients with failed dietary modifications. It can also be used to reduce the risk of other associated cardiovascular events, primarily strokes & myocardial infarctions.

Usage direction of TG Tor 5 mg Tablet:

• TG Tor 5 mg tablet should be taken orally.

• TG Tor 5 mg tablet is taken whole with the help of water.

• Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.

• Do not stop or skip the medicine without physician’s advice.

• Do not consume more than the prescribed quantity.

Precaution & Related information of TG Tor 5 mg Tablet:

Precaution should be taken & consult with the physician during following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity to this medicine or any of its components.

• Inform your physician if you are going through any other treatment.

• Consult with the physician during pregnancy & lactation.

• Keep all medicines out of reach of children.

Storage condition of TG Tor 5 mg Tablet:

Store in a cool & dry place, protected from light.