Somac Tablets
Somac Tablets - Basic Information
Somac Tablets - Indication of (20mg or 40mg on Prescription):
Somac tablets 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 antagonist medication, but which have failed to heal;Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.Stopping the return of symptoms of reflux oesophagitis in individuals who have previously had moderate–severe symptoms of reflux, but have been successfully treated;Eradication ofthe bacteria Helicobacter pylori. In these cases, antibiotics should also be taken;Relief of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD);Prevention of gastrointestinal lesions and dyspepsia caused by long term treatment with non-selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Somac tablets can also be used to treat children older than five years of age, but should not be used for more than 8 weeks. For children, Somac tablets are used to treat: Symptomatic 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 Granules (40mg on Prescription), Somac Injection and Somac Heartburn Relief (Over-the-Counter).
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GN: Pantoprazole
Con: Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Cla: PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors)