Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

Composition of Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

Vonotor 20 mg Tablet contains Atorvastatin 20 mg. It belongs to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin) class of medicines.

Uses of Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

• Used to lower high cholesterol and triglycerides (dyslipidaemia) and to reduce risk of heart attack
• stroke
• and other cardiovascular events in at-risk patients.

Key benefits

• Lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol
• Lowers triglycerides
• Helps raise HDL (good) cholesterol
• Reduces risk of heart attack and stroke
• Supports long-term cardiovascular protection

How Vonotor 20 mg Tablet works

Atorvastatin is an HMG‑CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). It reduces cholesterol synthesis in the liver, leading to increased LDL receptor activity and lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides while modestly increasing HDL.

How to take Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

Tablet for oral use. Take once daily at the same time each day, with or without food, as prescribed. Continue diet and lifestyle measures; do not stop without medical advice.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine is unlikely to cause immediate harm but may increase the risk of muscle and liver injury. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Vonotor are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Headache
• abdominal pain
• constipation
• diarrhoea
• nausea
• indigestion
• muscle pain (myalgia)
• joint pain
• raised liver enzymes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not recommended in active liver disease or unexplained persistent elevation of liver enzymes. Seek medical help if muscle pain/weakness with fever or dark urine occurs (risk of myopathy/rhabdomyolysis). Use with caution in elderly, kidney problems, hypothyroidism, heavy alcohol use, or history of muscle disorders. Liver function may be monitored; avoid/limit grapefruit juice.

Do not take Vonotor if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Not for people with active liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (clarithromycin/erythromycin, ketoconazole/itraconazole, ritonavir/cobicistat and other HIV/HCV protease inhibitors), ciclosporin, gemfibrozil/other fibrates, niacin, colchicine, amiodarone, verapamil/diltiazem, digoxin, warfarin (monitor INR), large quantities of grapefruit juice

How to store Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Vonotor 20 mg Tablet

Continue your diet, exercise and, above all, stopping smoking — the medicine adds to these, not replaces them. Get your lipid profile repeated as your doctor advises.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Antihyperlipidemic

Drug class:

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (Statin)