Rampro 20 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))

Unit Price: ৳ 4.50 (100's pack: ৳ 450.00)

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Omeprazole
Company Rn pharmaceuticals

Indications

  • Gastric and duodenal ulcer
  • NSAID-associated duodenal and gastric ulcer
  • Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • Acid-related dyspepsia
  • Severe ulcerating reflux esophagitis
  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
  • Helicobacter pylori-induced peptic ulcer

Pharmacology

Inhibitor of gastric acid secretion

Dosage

  • 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks
  • 40 mg daily in severe or recurrent cases
  • Maintenance dose for recurrent duodenal ulcer
  • 10-20 mg for prevention of relapse in duodenal ulcer
  • 20 mg once daily for 4-8 weeks in gastro-esophageal reflux disease
  • 40 mg once daily in gastro-esophageal reflux disease, refractory to other treatment
  • 10-20 mg daily for long-term management of acid reflux disease

Administration

  • Intravenous administration
  • Oral administration

Interaction

  • Decreased intragastric acidity affecting ketoconazole absorption
  • Metabolism through cytochrome P450 affecting diazepam, phenytoin, and warfarin
  • Concomitant treatment with other drugs
  • Increased plasma concentrations of Rampro and clarithromycin during concomitant administration

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to omeprazole

Side Effects

  • Skin rash
  • Diarrhoea
  • Headache
  • Constipation
  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Dry mouth
  • Dizziness
  • Mental confusion
  • Arthritic and myalgic symptoms
  • Agranulocytosis
  • Hepatic failure

Pregnancy & Lactation

Safe for use during pregnancy, no information available on passage into breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Avoid concomitant use with clopidogrel
  • Associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis-related fractures
  • Atrophic gastritis noted in some patients treated long-term
  • Concomitant use with methotrexate may lead to toxicities

Therapeutic Class

Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place away from light and heat

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