Torplat 60 Tablet

Quick info

Torplat 60 Tablet is an antiplatelet medication that reduces the formation of harmful blood clots in blood vessels, helping to prevent heart attack or stroke in people with heart disease. Torplat 60 Tablet is an antiplatelet medication that belongs to a group of medicines called blood thinners. It is used to prevent heart attack or stroke in people with heart disease. It is also used to treat people with a recent heart attack or severe heart-related chest pain (unstable angina) who have undergone stenting of the heart. It helps to prevent serious heart-related problems like having another heart attack, stroke, or formation of blood clots in stents in such people.

How it works

Torplat 60 Tablet is an antiplatelet medication that works by preventing platelets from sticking together, thereby decreasing the formation of harmful blood clots. This lowers the chance of heart attack or stroke.

Direction of use

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. Torplat 60 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Tips

• For best results, take it at the same time every day.
• It increases your risk of bleeding, so be careful while shaving, using sharp objects, or cutting fingernails or toenails.
• Do not discontinue using the medicine without consulting your doctor as this may increase your chances of having another heart attack or stroke.
• If you are scheduled to undergo a surgery or dental treatment, you may be asked to stop taking Torplat 60 Tablet temporarily.
• You may experience shortness of breath in the initial weeks of therapy. Notify your doctor if it becomes worse or persists for long.

Side Effects

• The most common side effect seen with this medicine is bleeding. If you cut or injure yourself, it may take longer than usual for the bleeding to stop.