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Written By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Oct 9, 2024 | 12:38 PM IST
Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is used to prevent heart attack and stroke. It also lowers bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It contains acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel which work by preventing the formation of blood clots and lowering the production of bad cholesterol. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as indigestion, nausea, headache, diarrhoea, and constipation. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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Lividus Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

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ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

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About Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule

Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule belongs to a class of medication called 'cardiovascular drugs' used to prevent heart attack and stroke. It also lowers bad cholesterol and triglyceride (TG) levels. Heart attack refers to blocked blood flow to the heart due to blockage of arteries. The blockage is mostly a build-up of cholesterol, fat, and other substances that form a plaque in the arteries which feed the heart (coronary arteries). A stroke occurs due to blocked blood flow to the brain.

Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is a combination of two blood thinners (Acetylsalicylic acid, Clopidogrel) and one lipid-lowering agent (Atorvastatin). Acetylsalicylic acid and Clopidogrel work by inhibiting platelets (blood cells) from sticking together. Thereby, it prevents the formation of blood clots. Atorvastatin belongs to the class of lipid-lowering medicines called statins that works by inhibiting the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to make cholesterol, thereby decreasing the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Thus, it reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the brain's excess cholesterol deposition and the heart's major blood vessels.

Take Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you based on your medical condition. Some people may experience indigestion, nausea, headache, diarrhea, constipation, increased bleeding tendency, nose bleeding, blood in the urine, back pain, muscle pain, or joint pain. Most of these side effects of Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. Avoid using Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule if you are pregnant or breastfeeding woman and consult a doctor before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule . If you are about to undergo any surgery, inform your doctor that you are taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule as it should be stopped a minimum of 1 week before surgery as Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may increase the risk of bleeding. Avoid taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule if you have severe liver disease, including abnormal liver enzyme tests. You are recommended to maintain a time gap of 2 hours between taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule and antacids containing magnesium or aluminum as taking these medicines simultaneously may reduce the absorption of Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule .

Uses of Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule

Prevention of Heart attack and Stroke

Medicinal Benefits

Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is a combination of three drugs: Acetylsalicylic acid, Clopidogrel, and Atorvastatin used to prevent heart attack and stroke. Acetylsalicylic acid and Clopidogrel work by reducing blood clot formation by preventing platelets (blood cells) from sticking together. Atorvastatin belongs to the class of lipid-lowering medicines called statins that inhibits the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to make cholesterol. Thereby, it decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, it reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the excess cholesterol deposition in the major blood vessels of the brain and heart. 

Directions for Use

Take Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule preferably with food to avoid stomach upset or take it as advised by the doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule

  • Indigestion
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Drowsiness
  • Runny Nose
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Increased bleeding tendency
  • Nose bleed
  • Blood in the urine
  • Back pain
  • Muscle pain
  • Joint pain

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you have hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), muscle problems, severe respiratory failure, asthma, high blood pressure, gout, stomach ulcer, bleeding disorders, liver, kidney, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule . Avoid using Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule if you are a pregnant or breastfeeding woman and consult a doctor before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule . If you are about to undergo any surgery, inform your doctor that you are carrying Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule as it should be stopped a minimum of 2 weeks before surgery as Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may increase the risk of bleeding. Maintain a low-fat diet along with Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule for effective results. Avoid taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule if you have severe liver disease, including abnormal liver enzyme tests. You are recommended to maintain a time gap of 2 hours between taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule and antacids containing magnesium or aluminum as taking these medicines simultaneously may reduce the absorption of Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule . You are advised to be careful while using sharp objects, cutting nails, shaving, or engaging in contact sports such as wrestling or football as Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may increase bleeding risk. 

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may have interaction with other medicines used to lower bad cholesterol (gemfibrozil, fenofibrate, ezetimibe), immunosuppressants (ciclosporin, tacrolimus), blood thinners (warfarin, heparin, phenindione), antibiotics (clarithromycin, telithromycin, erythromycin, fusidic acid, rifampicin), antifungals (voriconazole, fluconazole),  anticancer drug (methotrexate, paclitaxel), antiviral drugs (ritonavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, darunavir, indinavir), water tablets (furosemide), heart-related medicines (digoxin, amiodarone, verapamil), antimanic drug (lithium), anticonvulsants (valproate, phenytoin, carbamazepine), pain killer (ibuprofen), antidiabetic drug (glibenclamide), antacids (esomeprazole, omeprazole), antidepressants (sertraline, paroxetine, moclobemide), gout medicine (probenecid), medicines used to treat glaucoma (acetazolamide).

Drug-Food Interaction: Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may interact with grapefruit juice. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid the consumption of grapefruit juice with Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule . This combination may increase the risk of liver damage and a serious condition known as rhabdomyolysis (muscle tissue breakdown). Also, avoid foods rich in high cholesterol or fats as it may reduce the effectiveness of Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule .  Avoid alcohol consumption with Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule as it may increase the risk of liver problems or stomach bleeding. Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may also interact with St. John’s wort (herbal supplement for depression).

Drug-Disease Interaction: If you have hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), muscle problems, severe respiratory failure, asthma, high blood pressure, gout, stomach ulcer, bleeding disorders, liver, kidney, or heart problems, inform your doctor before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule .

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • GEMFIBROZIL
  • FENOFIBRATE
  • EZETIMIBE
  • CICLOSPORIN
  • TACROLIMUS
  • WARFARIN
  • HEPARIN
  • PHENINDIONE
  • CLARITHROMYCIN
  • TELITHROMYCIN
  • ERYTHROMYCIN
  • FUSIDIC ACID
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • VORICONAZOLE
  • FLUCONAZOLE
  • METHOTREXATE
  • PACLITAXEL
  • RITONAVIR
  • LOPINAVIR
  • ATAZANAVIR
  • DARUNAVIR
  • INDINAVIR
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • DIGOXIN
  • AMIODARONE
  • VERAPAMIL
  • LITHIUM
  • VALPROATE
  • PHENYTOIN
  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • IBUPROFEN
  • GLIBENCLAMIDE
  • ESOMEPRAZOLE
  • OMEPRAZOLE
  • SERTRALINE
  • PAROXETINE
  • MOCLOBEMIDE
  • PROBENECID
  • ACETAZOLAMIDE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Maintain a low-fat diet. Limit your intake of dairy products made with whole milk and red meat. Prefer skim milk and fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
  • Eat a healthy diet that includes fruits, vegetables, fish, poultry, whole grains, nuts and cut down beverages, processed and sugary foods.
  • Do regular exercises such as swimming, cycling, walking or dancing and focus on losing weight as obesity also raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol intake.

Special Advise

  • Regular lipid profile test is recommended to monitor your cholesterol levels, including LDL (bad cholesterol) and Triglycerides (TG). 
  • If any chest pain and left-hand pain immediately contact your doctor, it may be a sign of a heart attack. 
  • Avoid intake foods that contain saturated fatty acid.  
  • Prefer intake of food containing oils like polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), and omega 3 fatty acid.  

Disease/Condition Glossary

Heart attack: It refers to blocked blood flow to the heart due to blockage of arteries. The blockage is most often a build-up of fat, cholesterol, and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries that feed the heart (coronary arteries). A heart attack's symptoms include discomfort in the chest or upper areas of the body, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness.

Stroke: It occurs due to blocked blood flow to the brain. Symptoms of stroke include arm weakness and speech difficulty. Heart attack or stroke may occur due to high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, smoking, family history, or lack of physical activity.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

You are recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol with Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule as it may increase the risk of stomach bleeding.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is not recommended for pregnant women, especially in the last trimester as it may cause severe complications in mother or baby. Therefore, please consult a doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Avoid breastfeeding while taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule as it may be excreted in human milk and cause adverse effects in the baby. However, please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Safe if prescribed

Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule usually does not affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

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Liver

Caution

Take Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is not recommended for patients with severe liver disease.

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Kidney

Caution

Take Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required. Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is not recommended for patients with severe kidney disease.

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Children

Unsafe

Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is not recommended for children below 16 years of age as it may cause Reye’s syndrome (a life-threatening disease affecting brain and liver) in children. However, please consult a doctor before using Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule in children.

Country of origin

INDIA

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Regus Business Centre, 2nd Floor, Altius, Olympia Tech Park - 600 032, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai, India
Other Info - BIO1748

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FAQs

Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule is used to prevent heart attack and stroke. It also lowers bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule contains Acetylsalicylic acid, Clopidogrel and Atorvastatin. Acetylsalicylic acid and Clopidogrel works by reducing the formation of blood clots by preventing platelets (blood cells) from sticking together. Atorvastatin belongs to the class of lipid-lowering medicines called statins that inhibits the HMG-CoA reductase enzyme in the body that is essential to make cholesterol. Thereby, decreases the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) by the liver. Also, it reduces the risk of stroke or heart attack by reducing the excess cholesterol deposition in the major blood vessels of the brain and heart.
You are not recommended to take Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule with warfarin as it may increase the risk of bleeding more easily. However, please consult your doctor before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule with any other medicines.
You are recommended to avoid eating foods rich in fat or cholesterol. Also, avoid consumption of grapefruit juice with Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule as it may increase the risk of liver damage and a serious condition known as rhabdomyolysis (muscle tissue break down).
You are not recommended to take Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule with fusidic acid as co-administration of these two medicines may lead to a severe muscle problem known as rhabdomyolysis (the breakdown of muscle tissue). Therefore, inform your doctor if you have taken fusidic acid in the last 7 days before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule . You may be advised to stop taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule if you need to take fusidic acid. However, please consult a doctor before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule with any other medicines.
Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may increase the risk of developing diabetes especially if you have high levels of fats or sugars in the blood, high blood pressure or if you are overweight. Therefore, regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is recommended while taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule and inform your doctor before taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule if you have diabetes.
Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule may cause muscle pain or back pain. It is not necessary for everyone taking Biotor Gold 20/75/75Mg Capsule to experience this side effect. However, if the pain persists or worsens, please consult your doctor.

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