Tonact Plus Tablet ER

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Lupin Ltd
Active Ingredient	Atorvastatin (10mg) + Vitamin B3(Nicotinic Acid) (375mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	CARDIAC
User Rating	4.4
User Reviews	752

FAQ

What if you forget to take Tonact Plus?

If you miss a dose of Tonact Plus, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Tonact Plus Tablet ER Reviews

Tonact Plus is a medicine used to treat high cholesterol. Tonact Plus is a combination of two medicines that reduce "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides levels. It may also reduce the risk of future heart attack and stroke.

Tonact Plus should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Do not stop taking it until you have finished the complete course, even when you feel better. Lifestyle changes like low-fat diet, exercise and not smoking may help this medicine to work better.

Stomach pain, diarrhea, indigestion, constipation, and headache are some common side effects of this medicine. Let your doctor know if you notice yellowing of skin, muscle pain or dark urine. You may be asked for regular monitoring of liver function or blood sugar level while taking this medicine.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease. You must tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

How Tonact Plus Tablet ER Works

Tonact Plus is a combination of two medicines: Atorvastatin and Vitamin B3(Nicotinic Acid) which treat high cholesterol.

How to Use Tonact Plus Tablet ER

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tonact Plus is to be taken with food.

Benefits of Tonact Plus Tablet ER

In High cholesterol: Tonact Plus effectively reduces the high cholesterol levels in your body and prevents the absorption of excess of cholesterol from the food that you eat. Lowering the amount of cholesterol reduces the chances of heart diseases and helps you remain healthier for longer. It also contains Vitamin B3 supplements, that help improve heart health. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine. Keep taking it even if you feel well.

Uses of Tonact Plus Tablet ER

High cholesterol

Tonact Plus Tablet ER Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^{SAFE IF PRESCRIBED}

Tonact Plus is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving ^SAFE

Tonact Plus does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Tonact Plus should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tonact Plus may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^CAUTION

Tonact Plus should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tonact Plus may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Tonact Plus is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

Pregnancy ^UNSAFE

Tonact Plus is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tonact Plus.

Quick Tips

Inform your doctor if you experience fatigue, muscle weakness, or muscle pain.
Tonact Plus reduces high cholesterol level and lowers the risk of heart disease.
Lifestyle changes like a low-fat and salt diet, exercise, not smoking, and cutting down on the amount of alcohol you normally drink may help this medication work better.
Take Tonact Plus just after a meal or with a snack to avoid gastrointestinal problems.
If you are diabetic, monitor your blood sugar level regularly as Tonact Plus may cause an increase in your blood sugar level.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting the treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice signs of liver problems such as stomach pains, unusually dark urine or yellowing of skin or eyes.