TG Chek 160mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of TG Chek 160mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹70
₹7/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
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Medicine Overview of TG Chek Tablet
Uses of TG Chek Tablet
TG Chek 160mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high triglycerides and high cholesterol.
TG Chek Tablet side effects
Common
Increased liver enzymes, Nausea, Vomiting, Flatulence, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea.
How to use TG Chek Tablet
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. TG Chek 160mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How TG Chek Tablet works
TG Chek 160mg Tablet is a lipid-lowering medication. It works by lowering the levels of triglycerides and "bad" cholesterol (LDL) while raising the levels of "good" cholesterol (HDL).
In Depth Information on TG Chek Tablet
Expert advice for TG Chek Tablet
- Medication of choice for lowering triglyceride levels in the blood. Can reduce triglycerides by up to 50%.
- Regular exercise and low-fat diet further help to lower levels of fat in the blood.
- Take Tg chek half an hour before meals.
- Notify your doctor if you are more tired than usual, do not feel hungry, or if you have yellow eyes, skin or dark urine.
- Do not discontinue Tg chek without consulting your doctor even if you feel better.
- Avoid alcohol consumption (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
TG Chek Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for TG Chek Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
TG Chek 160mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
TG Chek 160mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
TG Chek 160mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
TG Chek 160mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of TG Chek 160mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of TG Chek 160mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of TG Chek 160mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
TG Chek 160mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of TG Chek 160mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of TG Chek 160mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of TG Chek 160mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of TG Chek Tablet?
If you miss a dose of TG Chek 160mg Tablet, 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.
Patient Concerns
User Submitted Feedback For TG Chek 160mg Tablet
What are you using TG Chek Tablet for?
Increased triglycerides
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Frequently asked questions about TG Chek Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Fenofibrate
Tg chek is a drug belonging to a different class of drugs called “Fibrates”, whereas Lipitor (atorvastatin) belongs to the “Statin” class. Both the medicines act by different mechanisms
Tg chek may rarely cause sexual weakness in patients. It does not cause weight gain and memory loss. Consult your doctor before use
Q. Can I take fenofibrate with Lipitor, ibuprofen, niacin, Nyquil or crestor?
Taking fenofibrate with drugs from the statin class (e.g. Atorvastatin or Lipitor; rosuvastatin or crestor) may cause muscle breakdown. There is no significant drug interaction with ibuprofen, niacin or Nyquil. However, always consult your doctor before use
Tg chek belongs to a class of drugs called as fibrates or fibric acid derivatives. It is different from statins, blood thinners, diuretic and nitrate
Yes, Tg chek is a generic drug sold under several pharmaceutical brand names (TriCor, Antara, Lofibra, Stanlip, Lipicard etc.).
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking TG Chek with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
TG Chek with Repaglinide
LIFE-THREATENING
TG Chek with Ezetimibe
LIFE-THREATENING
TG Chek with Chlorpropamide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Chlorpropamide: Diabinese
TG Chek with Pioglitazone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Pioglitazone: Piokind, Pioz, Betapride, Opam, Glitaris, Piokap, Path, Pozitiv, Pionorm, Piolet, G Tase, Piomed, K Pio, Pzone, Piorest, Piosafe, Diaglit, Sensitab, Oglo, Piotab, Plum, Pioglit, Piosys, Pye, Peeline, Diavista, Pioli, Piozed, Pioglar, Piovin, Glizone, Piopil, Piopar, Piocon, Bioglita, Pizorad, Piolem, Dibizone, Pio G, Pioneer, Piodart, Adizone, Piza, Glutazone, Pio, Precitrol, Piotis, Glita, Glufit
TG Chek with Cyclosporine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclosporine: Neoral, Consiral, Oncyclo, Panimun Bioral, Cyrin, Cyclophil ME, Sandimmun Neoral, Sandimmun, Graftin, Imusporin, Arpimune O
TG Chek with Magaldrate
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Magaldrate: Magflux
TG Chek with Phenindione
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan
TG Chek with Simvastatin
SERIOUS
TG Chek with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone
SERIOUS
TG Chek with Nateglinide
SERIOUS
TG Chek with Lovastatin
SERIOUS
TG Chek with Pitavastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Pitavastatin: Pivasta
TG Chek with Glipizide
SERIOUS
TG Chek with Glibenclamide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Glibenclamide: D Con, Semi Daonil, Daonil, Semi-Euglucon, Aviglen, Glybovin, Gliconil, Diabetnil, Getrol, Glucosafe, Semi Codica, Afdiex, Euglucon
TG Chek with Pravastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Pravastatin: Pravator
TG Chek with Rosuvastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Rosuvastatin: Rovio, Rozuprex, Zuva, R2, Valros, Qrovas, Rozutin, Saveram, Jelip, Z Stat, Rheza, Fliptor, Rozustat, Rosukem, Novastat, Roseday, Rozon, Glyvas, Rosuchek, Restolip, Rezara, Consivas, Bestor, Rozfirst, Rosuflo, Rxtor, Rosys, Rolip, Rosurica, Rosuless, Razel, Morova, Akroz, Newsta, Roptin, Rosufid, Rosugraf, Rosuvotin, Rosutec, Rozucor, Rosumac, Rosmi, Rosta, Rostar, Rolistat, Rozuxia, Rosunova, Rovastat, Crestor, Crevast, Rosuchol, Mahastat, Turbovas, Rosutero, Rozavel, Zyrova, Rosucia, Lipirose, Rozat, Ustat, Alderos, Roztan, Glihypo-Plus, Prevros, Sultatin, Rosucrest, Rosytab, Bakolip, Zyrose, Rosutime, Coltro, Arvast, Rosukaa, Rosuson, Rosufit, Rosulip
TG Chek with Glimepiride
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Glimepiride: Secretag, Apriglim, Glisen, Xanapride, Glimpil, Gleam, Glypride, Zoryl, Glimpid, Dibiglim, Blisto, Glucoryl, Glimestar, Glimicure, Glimison, Flexiglim, Glimicon, Diaset, Prichek, Ozopride, Euglim, Glador, Glimisave, Diaglim, Glimer, Diapride, Glimy, Glimulin, Azulix, Betaglim, Glimfirst, Jubiglim, Geniride, Glimgold, Glimsite, Novapride, Diagli, Glimicut, Gepride, Glimcip, Adride, Xilia, Limer, GP MET (APOSTLE), Glucut, Gmr, Life Pride, Glimefide, Mepride, Gliway, Glamor, Hilglim, Glimidot, K-Glim, Glimda, Geminor, Diaswich, Gmp, Glimtide, Supride, Glimifix, Glyree, Glimiprex, Maydine, Zyvana, Gadz, Glimiprime, Glivio, GP MET(WEST COAST), Diaryl, Prides, Imediab, Lapride, Glimchek, Suseiz, Geeline, Glinorm, Glycirid, Glimcom, Glimenorm, Glimetis, Glimixia, Amaryl, Givov, Glimikem, Glynova, Glimtab, Ziglim, Isryl, Glusens, Glisto, Gala G, Glimetone, Glimz, Zorglim, Sulfoglim, Nuglim
TG Chek with Atorvastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Atorvastatin: Atvaroz, Lipitab, TG-Tor, Lla, Atorva, Aova, Atorica, Attor, Tvs, Atormac, Atorpol, Atorin, Optilip, Veston, Atopil, Minilip, Barostatin, Zivast, Meditas, Goldistat, Lipicure, Atchol, Lipvas, Atrolet, Nustat, Atorem, Caditor, Tor Hdl, Pulmistat, Ator, Atorfit, Zylip, Vasolip, Omnitor, Atoritic, Pritorva, Atheart, Arepress, Soraton, Lipofix, Atorfirst, Vagator, Lifid, Lipina, Arpitor, Altrip, Molvast, Atocare, Violip, Atorcia, Arstatin, Torvason, Xtor, Lower A, Atosta, Ator 4U, Orvastin, Instorva, Vasta, Alistor, Lipicor, Atorsis, Atorsyn, Torsa, Atix, Turbostat, Symtor, Aztor, Mactor, Liponorm, Lipigoal, Atormax, Azerva, Regitor, Atorsave, Storvas, Ozovas, Atorcia CP, Lipivas, Stator, Atorday, Lipikind, Atorivas, Cholat, Cholestat, Lipifol, Tonact, Atarp, Lesstrol, Monotorva, Atoril, Atostin, Vagolip, Ldtor, Modlip, Astin, Atosar, Genlip, Lolip, Biovas, Cardistat, Qest, Genxvast, Pileca, Atortin, Lipozac, Statix, Atestin, Oltrova, Atolife, Atoroll, Zora, Atorec, CAAT, Wolip, Atomac, Ecotor, Savior, Statchol, Biator, Ctor, Gissistat, Avas, Sitestat, Atostat, Stalip, Pleostin, Atrostat, Atorslim, Atorkem, Atorzap, Lipifast, Atherochek, Orivas, Atv, Lipicare, Pleovas, Statlip, Zantor, Cholechek, Dispitor, Elvas, Atcor, Lipiles
TG Chek with Cerivastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cerivastatin: Lipobay
TG Chek with Fluvastatin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Fluvastatin: Lescol
TG Chek with Tolbutamide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Tolbutamide: Rastinon
TG Chek with Gliclazide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Gliclazide: Gliclan, Euclide, Gylis, Glykind, Gudiet, Glycosef, Nuzide, Glyloc, Dianorm, Reclide, Glytas, Glygard, Glycigon, Aviglic, Glurib, Glycinorm, Diamicron, DIABENT, Glicla, Diabend, Glix, Azukon, Gazin, Gliva, Glicab, Safeline, Glimin, Glizid, Deb, Bioglide, Glicol, Gliza, Liz, Glicron, Glysiss, Glized, Hilglic, Mclazide, Glucoact, Glyup, Glz, Glyneed, Glycor, Glycitrol
TG Chek with Rosiglitazone
SERIOUS
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