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Are There Side Effects Of Tonact Taken For Triglyceride Levels?

good morning dr.prabhakar, my triglycerised level is 345. can i go for tonact tg. if yes, how long should continue. what are side effects of the drug? regards, m m patnaik, 0000, visakhapatnam
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hello and Welcome

I appreciate your concern.

The T.Gs level is high but the decision to start statin must require other biochemical profile tests too. please consult your doctor in deciding if Atorvastatin should be started.

Adverse Effects of tonact are



>10%

Diarrhea (5-14%)

Nasopharyngitis (4-13%)

Arthralgia (4-12%)


1-10%

Insomnia (1-5%)

Urinary tract infection (4-8%)

Nausea (4-7%)

Dyspepsia (3-6%)

Increased transaminases (2-3%)

Muscle spasms (2-5%)

Musculoskeletal pain (2-5%)

Myalgia (3-8%)

Limb pain (3-8%)

Pharyngolaryngeal pain (1-4%)


Frequency Not Defined

Angina

Syncope

Dyspnea

Myopathy

Anaphylaxis

Stevens-Johnson syndrome



wishing you best of health

Thanks
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Are There Side Effects Of Tonact Taken For Triglyceride Levels?

Hello and Welcome I appreciate your concern. The T.Gs level is high but the decision to start statin must require other biochemical profile tests too. please consult your doctor in deciding if Atorvastatin should be started. Adverse Effects of tonact are 10% Diarrhea (5-14%) Nasopharyngitis (4-13%) Arthralgia (4-12%) 1-10% Insomnia (1-5%) Urinary tract infection (4-8%) Nausea (4-7%) Dyspepsia (3-6%) Increased transaminases (2-3%) Muscle spasms (2-5%) Musculoskeletal pain (2-5%) Myalgia (3-8%) Limb pain (3-8%) Pharyngolaryngeal pain (1-4%) Frequency Not Defined Angina Syncope Dyspnea Myopathy Anaphylaxis Stevens-Johnson syndrome wishing you best of health Thanks