hello, the Tonact drug side-effects are mainly elevated LFTs liver function tests and rhabdomyolysis- muscle breakdown..
any relation b/w mucosal ulcers associated with it has not been reported yet and studied.. it is relatively a safe drug to manage your cholesterol and triglycerides problems..
are you having nausea by the drug or on dieting? if yes may be your dietary intake of essential multi-vitamin and minerals has been reduced.. oral ulcers most common causes includes- stress (apthous ulcers), trauma from sharp cusps of teeth (traumatic ulcers), nutritional deficiency ulcers, allergy origin ulcers..
taking folic acid is helpful in all kinds of ulcers as it helps in epithelization of ulcers.. but other vit-b complex,vit-c, iron,zinc supplements and other antioxidants like lycopene will also help in its healing..
other ulcers due to infection-viral,bacterial,fungal origin, autoimmune conditions, etc are rare..
remedial measures to prevent recurrance of ulcers includes-
proper balanced diet with ample of fruits and green leafy vegetables at regular intervals,
avoidance of stress,smoking,alcohol,erratic eating habits..
nutritional supplements- like folic acids, vit-c, vit-B comples, Iron, lycopene...
for pain during chewing- local anaesthetic gels can be applied prior to meals and antiseptic gels after meals to prevent infection..
to grind off any traumatic projection from tooth if present..
use of antiseptic mouthwashes
and note down all the recurrance episodes and your life pattern during those days including all dietary intake as allergy can also be cause of ulcer.. if the recurrance persists then consult an oral diagnosis and medicine specialist who will guide you and treat your condition properly after thorough clinical examination, blood investigations and biopsy of lesion if required..
take care..