Omeprazole-ratiopharm SK 20mg

Omeprazole-ratiopharm SK 20mg in detail

The total dose should not be exceeded without consulting a doctor or pharmacist.

How should it be used?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of water).

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than two weeks without medical advice. If symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

Overdosage?
If the medicine is used as described, no overdose symptoms are known. If in doubt, consult your doctor.

Have you forgotten to take it?
Continue taking the medicine as normal (i.e. not double the amount) at the next prescribed time.

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing for infants, small children and older people. If in doubt, ask your doctor or pharmacist about any effects or precautionary measures.

A dosage prescribed by a doctor may differ from the information in the package leaflet. Since the doctor will adjust it individually, you should therefore use the medicine according to his instructions.

The medicine must be stored away from heat.what are the reasons for not using it?

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

Under certain circumstances - talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
- Impaired liver function
- History of ulcers in the digestive tract

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under the age of 18: As a rule, the medicine should not be used in this age group.
- Adults aged 55 and over: The medicine should be used with particular caution.

What about pregnancy and breastfeeding?
- Pregnancy: According to current knowledge, the medicine has no harmful effects on the development of your child or the birth.
- Breastfeeding: Consult your doctor or pharmacist. They will check your particular situation and advise you accordingly as to whether and how you can continue breastfeeding.

If you have been prescribed the medicine despite a contraindication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. The therapeutic benefit may be greater than the risk associated with the use of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- abdominal pain
- Infections in the gastrointestinal tract
- taste disturbances
- headaches
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Sleep disorders
- Visual disturbances
- Blurred vision
- Blurred vision
- Restrictions of the field of vision
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Hypersensitivity reactions of the skin, such as
- itching
- skin rash
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to light
- Sweating
- Hair loss
- Change in liver values
- Water retention (ôdema), especially in the legs or arms
- malaise
- magnesium deficiency
- Bone fracture
- Benign tumor of the gastric mucosa

If you notice any discomfort or change during treatment, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

The information provided here is based primarily on side effects that occur in at least one in 1,000 patients treated.
- The ability to react may be impaired even when used as directed, especially at higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention if you are driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) that could injure you.
- Avoid excessive UV radiation, e.g. in solariums or during extended sunbathing, because the skin reacts more sensitively during the use of the medicine.
- The medicine can mask symptoms that indicate a serious illness. You should therefore consult your doctor before taking the medicine if you have prolonged symptoms.
- Take care if you are allergic to dyes (e.g. quinoline yellow with the E number E 104)!
- Take care if you are allergic to dyes (e.g. indigocarmine with the E number E 132)!
- Take care if you are intolerant to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetes diet, you should take the sugar content into account.
- There may be medicines with which interactions occur. You should therefore always tell your doctor or pharmacist about any other medicine you are already taking before starting treatment with a new medicine. This also applies to medicines that you buy yourself, use only occasionally or have been using for some time.
How does the ingredient of the medicine work?

The active ingredient inhibits the release of stomach acid from the so-called parietal cells of the gastric mucosa. It blocks a specific site there that is responsible for the release of stomach acid via a pump mechanism.

Application

- Heartburn and acid regurgitation (mild form of reflux disease)Consult your doctor if you experience additional symptoms such as weight loss, vomiting, vomiting blood, dark stools, blood in the stools or difficulty swallowing.

Dosage

General dosage recommendation:1 capsule1 times dailyAdultsIn the morning or evening, before a mealMaximum dose: A dose of 1 capsule per day should not be exceeded.Patients with liver dysfunction: You may need to reduce the single or total dose or increase the interval between doses in consultation with your doctor.