Generics/Substitute
Rs. 85.00 Rs. 176.00
Rs. 85.00 Rs. 165.00
Rs. 85.00 Rs. 150.00
Rs. 345.20
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Rs. 123.75
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 | Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | No information is available on the use of Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor. |
| Common Side Effect | Stomach pain, Diarrhoea, Constipation, Headache, Dizziness, Flatulence, Weakness, Increased saliva production, Flu-like symptoms. |
| 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. Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.Take it preferably 30 minutes before food. |
| Driving | Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | There is limited information available on the use of Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Liver | Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Pepzera IT 20 mg/150 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Rabeprazole and Itopride which relieve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps relieve acid-related indigestion and heartburn. Itopride is a prokinetic which works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract and helps food move more easily through the stomach. |