Somac Granules
Somac Granules - Basic Information
Somac Granules - Indication of (40mg on Prescription):
Somac 40 mg granules are used to treat people who have difficulty swallowing Somac tablets. They are used to treat the following symptoms and conditions in adults: Relieving symptoms and healing gastrointestinal wounds caused by excessive gastric acid production associated with: Duodenal ulcer;Gastric ulcer;Reflux oesophagitis;Gastrointestinal lesions which have been treated with H2 receptor antagonists, but which have failed to heal;Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.Stopping the return of symptoms of reflux oesophagitis in individuals who have previously had moderate to severe symptoms of reflux, but have been successfully treated;Eradication of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori. In these cases, antibiotics should also be taken.Somac granules can also be used to treat children aged 5–17 years, but should not be used for more than 8 weeks. For children, they are used to treat: Symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD); andReflux oesophagitis.For more information on acid reflux and heartburn and related investigations, treatments and supportive care, see Acid Reflux and Heartburn.Somac is available in several different forms. For more information on other available forms, see Somac Tablets (20mg or 40mg on Prescription), Somac Injection and Somac Heartburn Relief (Over-the-Counter).
Somac Granules - Details
- Indication of somac granules (40mg on prescription)
- Action of somac granules (40mg on prescription)
- Dose advice of somac granules (40mg on prescription)
- Schedule of somac granules (40mg on prescription)
- Common side effects of somac granules (40mg on prescription)
- Uncommon side effects of somac granules (40mg on prescription)
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- Treatments associated with somac granules (40mg on prescription)
GN: Pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate
Con: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Cla: PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors)