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S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet safe for pregnant women?
S Omepren may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take S Omepren again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
S Omepren should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet on the Kidneys?
Using S Omepren does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.
What is the effect of S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet on the Liver?
S Omepren has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet on the Heart?
S Omepren is not harmful for the heart.
S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet is safe as it does not bear any side effects.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet
You can take S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet
Taking S Omepren 20 Mg Tablet with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
This is because a long-term use of S Omepren can cause Vitamin B12 deficiency. Stomach acids help in the absorption of Vitamin B 12, and this drug suppresses stomach acid which is required for the absorption of vitamin B12. Hence patients taking [medicine] for a long time have Vitamin B12 deficiency. To replenish Vitamin B12 in your body your doctor prescribes this vitamin along with this medicine.
Yes, S Omepren helps to prevent and heal the ulcer. It is the main indication of this drug. However, It is best to consult your doctor to seek the right treatment of ulcer.
No, you can not buy S Omepren over-the-counter. It is a prescription drug which you cannot buy directly from the pharmacy without the prescription of a healthcare practitioner.
Avoid taking S Omepren with levothyroxine because it delays the absorption of levothyroxine and also affects the efficacy of levothyroxine. Please consult with your doctor before consuming these two drugs at the same time.
S Omepren works by blocking the action of an enzyme (H+/K+ATPase) in the cells (parietal) of the stomach which is responsible for acid production in the stomach. Due to blockage of this enzyme, the production of acid is decreased, and this helps to relieve the stomach from acidity, heartburn, GERD, stomach ulcer and other acidity related stomach problem.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
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