OMEP HEXAL 20mg

OMEP HEXAL 20mg in detail

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

How to use?
Take the medicine with liquid (e.g. 1 glass of still water). To make it easier to take, you can open the capsule and disperse the contents with a spoonful of still water and, if desired, mix with a little fruit juice or apple sauce and take. Make sure that no residue remains in the glass.

Duration of use?
You should not use the medicine for longer than 14 days without medical advice. If symptoms persist or recur regularly, you should consult your doctor.

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

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

As a general rule: Pay particular attention to conscientious dosing, especially with 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.

Storage before opening
The medicine must be
- protected from heat
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
- in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton)
be stored.
Storage after opening or preparation
The medicinal product may be used for a maximum of 100 days after opening/preparation!
After opening/preparation, the medicinal product must
- at room temperature
- protected from moisture (e.g. in a tightly closed container)
- in the dark (e.g. in the outer carton)
be stored!
This information only applies to capsules in the bottle. The expiry date printed on the capsules applies to capsules in the push-through pack.

Always:
- Hypersensitivity to the ingredients

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

Which age group should be considered?
- Children and adolescents under 18 years of age: The medicine should not generally be used in this age group.

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: According to current knowledge, there is no indication that the medicine should not be used during 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 use in the case of a contraindication.what adverse effects can occur?

- Gastrointestinal complaints, such as
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- constipation
- flatulence
- abdominal pain
- Infections in the gastrointestinal tract
- Taste disturbances
- headaches
- dizziness
- fatigue
- 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
- Erythema exsudativum multiforme (skin rash, often with mucous membrane infestation, blistering and painful open areas)
- Increased sensitivity of the skin to light
- Sweating
- Hair loss
- Change in liver values
- Water retention (oedema), especially in the legs or arms
- Feeling unwell
- Magnesium deficiency
- Benign tumour 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 intended, especially at higher doses or in combination with alcohol. Pay particular attention when driving or operating machinery (including household machinery) that could cause injury.
- 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 intolerant to sucrose. If you have to follow a diabetic 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 active 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, haematemesis, dark stools, blood in the stools or difficulty swallowing.

Dosage

General dosage recommendation:1 capsule1 time a dayAdults in the morning, regardless of the mealMaximum dose: A dose of 1 capsule per day should not be exceeded.