Zoton 30 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Lansoprazole
Company General pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Short term treatment of active duodenal ulcer
  • Maintenance of healed duodenal ulcers
  • Short term treatment of active benign gastric ulcers
  • Short term treatment of active erosive esophagitis
  • Maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis
  • Pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • H. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of duodenal ulcer recurrence

Pharmacology

  • Substituted benzimidazole
  • PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor)
  • Blocks the final step of acid secretion
  • Inhibits H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system in gastric parietal cell
  • Inhibition of both basal and stimulated acid

Dosage & Administration

  • 30 mg daily in the morning for benign gastric ulcer for 8 weeks
  • 30 mg daily in the morning for duodenal ulcer for 4 weeks; maintenance 15 mg
  • 15-30 mg daily for NSAID-associated duodenal or gastric ulcer
  • Initially 60 mg once daily for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • 30 mg daily in the morning for gastroesophageal reflux disease for 4 weeks; maintenance 15-30 mg daily
  • 15-30 mg daily in the morning for acid-related dyspepsia for 2-4 weeks

Interaction

  • Selective inhibitor of the cytochrome P-450 monooxygenase system
  • Uncertainty over the effect on the oral combined contraceptive pill
  • Likely physiological changes due to reduction in gastric acid
  • Likely influence on bacterial colonization of the stomach and duodenum
  • Likely influence on vitamin B12 absorption

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Possible induction of carcinoid tumors by profound acid suppression
  • Rise in serum gastrin levels
  • Possible acceleration of the development of atrophic gastritis
  • Dose-dependent diarrhea
  • Headache

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Should be avoided in pregnancy unless there are compelling reasons

Precautions & Warnings

  • Gastric malignancy should be ruled out
  • Hepatic impairment
  • Pregnancy and lactation

Use in Special Populations

  • Not recommended for use with neonates
  • The youngest person to receive Zoton in clinical trials was 13 years old
  • No increase in adverse drug reactions in the elderly

Therapeutic Class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage Conditions

  • Store at 25° C

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