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Capsules for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms (such as heartburn or acid regurgitation) in adults.
Contains 14 capsules.
It is a medicine belonging to the group of so-called "proton pump inhibitors", which reduce the acid produced by the stomach. It is therefore used for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms, which include burning and acid regurgitation.
It comes in a blister pack containing 14 capsules.
Suitable for use in adults over 18 years of age.
The normal dose is 1 capsule per day, with some water, preferably in the morning. The capsules should be swallowed whole without chewing or crushing.
Do not use Omeprotect:
If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicinal product or any derivative thereof.
If you are allergic to medicines containing proton pump inhibitors (e.g. pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, esomeprazole).
If you are taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used for HIV infection).
Omeprotect may hide the symptoms of other diseases. Therefore, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any complaints before you start taking omeprazole or during treatment.
It contains sucrose, which should be taken into account if you have an intolerance to certain sugars.
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Like any medicine, Omeprotect Blister may cause side effects, although not everybody will experience them:
If you notice any of the following rare but serious side effects, stop taking omeprazole and seek medical advice immediately:
Sudden wheezing
Swelling of the lips, tongue and throat or of the body
Skin rash
Fainting or difficulty swallowing (severe allergic reaction).
Reddening of the skin with blistering or peeling.
Yellowing of the skin
Dark urine and tiredness, which may be symptoms of liver problems.
Other side effects are:
Common side effects
Headache.
Effects on the stomach or intestine: diarrhoea, stomach pain, constipation and gas.
Nausea or vomiting.
Benign polyps in the stomach.
Rare side effects
Swelling of the feet and ankles.
Insomnia
Dizziness, tingling sensation, drowsiness.
Feeling of spinning (vertigo).
Changes in blood tests used to check liver function.
Skin rash, itching and rashes.
Feeling of general malaise and lack of energy.
Rare side effects
Blood problems
Allergic reactions, sometimes very severe.
Agitation, confusion or depression.
Taste alterations.
Visual problems, such as blurred vision.
dry mouth
Candidiasis
liver problems
hair loss
Skin rash on exposure to sunlight.
Joint or muscle pain
Severe kidney problems
Increased sweating.
Very rare side effects
Blood count changes
Hallucinations....
Adverse effects of unknown frequency
Inflammation in the intestine (causing diarrhoea).
Hypomagnesaemia
Skin rash, possibly with joint pain.
In very rare cases omeprazole may affect the white blood cells in the blood and cause immunodeficiency. If you are suffering from an infection with symptoms such as fever with a severely deteriorated general condition or fever with symptoms of local infection, such as pain in the neck, throat or mouth or difficulty in urinating, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible for a blood test to rule out a lack of white blood cells (agranulocytosis).
Omeprotect capsules contain 20 mg omeprazole.
The other excipients are: sugar spheres (sucrose and maize starch), potato sodium carboxymethyl starch, sodium lauryl sulphate, povidone, trisodium phosphate hydrate, hydrochloric hydrogen hydroxide, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium lauryl sulphate, sodium hydrochloride.dical phosphate hydrate, sodium hydroxide, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methacrylic acid and ethylacrylate copolymer, triethylcitrate, titanium dioxide, talc.
The gelatine capsule consists of: gelatine, titanium dioxide (E-171), quinoline yellow (E-104), indigo carmine (E-132), erythrosine (E-127).
It may be necessary to take the capsules 2-3 days in succession to improve symptoms.
If after 14 days the symptoms do not improve or worsen, consult a doctor.
Read the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of pharmaceutical experts.
The prices of non-prescription medicines are set by law. In our online pharmacy you can buy this medicine at a discount of 10%, which is the maximum allowed by law.
