Availability: A prescription required at the time of delivery
Description
Gastropan 40mg Tablets is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is used to treat symptoms of heartburn / Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid) and prevent gastric ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), or by the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Heartburn is an uncomfortable, burning feeling in your chest and throat. It’s a symptom of acid reflux, which happens when your stomach contents flow backward into your esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach). Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) block the gastric hydrogen-potassium ATPase pump that resides on the luminal secretory surface of the gastric parietal cell membrane, inhibiting gastric acid secretion. PPIs have a longer onset of action, but provides longer-lasting relief, making them ideal for sufferers of frequent heartburn. Thus, it reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach and provides relief from symptoms and promotes healing. It is best to avoid foods that seem to make your symptoms worse, such as rich, spicy, and fatty foods. Cutting down on caffeinated drinks, such as tea, coffee, and cola, as well as alcohol may also help.
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.
Gastropan tablets are usually taken on an empty stomach, preferably in the morning or at least 1 hour prior to meal with a full glass of water.
Side effects: Headache, low magnesium levels, low bone mineral density, joint pain, diarrhea, Vitamin B12 defeciency (long term use), stomach polyps.
SAFETY ADVICE: Do not use Gastropan for longer than your doctor says.
WARNING: This medicine requires a Doctor's Prescription and is not intended to be passed on to others or used to self-medicate. The Doctor prescribes this medication assessing your symptoms, medical history, laboratory findings and may also be used for other conditions as well which are best determined by your Doctor and other than those indications listed on this page. Please consult your doctor immediately if you get any side effects while using this medication and even those that are not listed on this page.