Prompton 20 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Rabeprazole sodium
Company Radiant pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

  • Active duodenal ulcer
  • Active benign gastric ulcer
  • Symptomatic erosive or ulcerative gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease Long-term Management (GERD Maintenance)
  • Symptomatic treatment of moderate to very severe gastro-esophageal reflux disease (symptomatic GERD)
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • In combination with appropriate antibacterial therapeutic regimens for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease

Pharmacology

  • Suppression of gastric acid secretion
  • Inhibition of gastric H+/K+-ATPase
  • Characterized as a gastric proton-pump inhibitor

Dosage

  • Recommended oral doses for various conditions
  • Different dosages for adults and pediatric patients
  • Duration of treatment for different conditions

Administration

  • Oral administration
  • Taken in the morning before eating
  • Swallow whole without chewing or crushing

Interaction

  • Potential interactions with ketoconazole, itraconazole, and atazanavir
  • No observed interaction with liquid antacids

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients
  • Contra-indicated in pregnancy and during breastfeeding

Side Effects

  • Well-tolerated in short-term and long-term studies
  • Possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • US FDA pregnancy category 'C'
  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • Likely excretion in human milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Symptomatic response does not exclude the possibility of gastric or esophageal malignancy
  • Regular surveillance for long-term treatment
  • Possible increase in the risk of hip, wrist, and spine fracture with long-term use
  • Risk of cross-hypersensitivity reactions with other proton pump inhibitors
  • Possible hypomagnesaemia and interference with vitamin B12 absorption

Use in Special Populations

  • No dosage adjustment for patients with renal or hepatic impairment
  • Not recommended for use in children

Overdose Effects

  • Maximum established exposure
  • Known adverse event profile
  • Reversible without further medical intervention

Therapeutic Class

  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Storage Conditions

  • Temperature below 30°C
  • Away from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C18H21N3O3S

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