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Description
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| Alchohol Interaction | Alcohol use can increase acid secretion, acid reflux in food pipe causing heartburn and decreasing effect of this drug. Also Lafutidine can decrease alcohol breakdown and increase its level in blood. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Lafaxid 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Lafaxid 10mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Expert Advice | Lafaxid is a well tolerated and safe medicine with a very low incidence of side effects. Take Lafaxid before going to bed if you are taking this medicine once a day as it is very effective in controlling stomach acid released in the midnight. If you are also taking an antacid, take it two hours before or after taking Lafaxid. Avoid taking soft drinks, citrus fruits like orange and lemon, which can irritate the stomach and increase acid secretion. Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking Lafaxid for two weeks or 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problems. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap; |
| Common Side Effect | Fatigue, Drowsiness, Headache, Increased liver enzymes, Constipation, Increased uric acid level in blood, Diarrhoea, Muscle pain, Protein in urine. |
| How to 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. Lafaxid 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | It is not known whether Lafaxid 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Lafaxid 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | There is limited information available on the use of Lafaxid 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Lafaxid 10mg Tablet is an H2 blocker. It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in relief of acid-related indigestion and heartburn. |
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