Generics/Substitute
Rs. 31.65
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Rs. 54.50
Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking a large amount of alcohol can increase acidity and cause acid reflux in the food pipe causing heartburn. This would decrease the effect of this drug and can aggravate your underlying condition. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Lupila 5mg Tablet should be used with caution during lactation. \nBreast feeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body. |
| Expert Advice | Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking it for 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problem that needs attention. Lupila can decrease magnesium levels in blood. Get your magnesium levels checked regularly. You may need a magnesium supplement or need to discontinue your medicine. Inform your doctor if you are suffering from osteoporosis as Lupila can weaken your bones by decreasing calcium levels in blood. You may need a calcium supplement, preferably calcium citrate. Lupila is a well-tolerated medicine and provides relief for a long time. It may take a few days to show its effect. You can take an antacid for a quick relief during this time unless your doctor has asked you not to use them. Once you start feeling better, do not stop taking your medicine. Take it for the duration as advised by your doctor |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Headache, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Flatulence, Diarrhoea. |
| 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. Lupila 5mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach. |
| Driving | Lupila 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Lupila 5mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | There is limited information available on the use of Lupila 5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Lupila 5mg Tablet is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). 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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