Orizole 20 mg

Indication

Proton pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid, used for gastric and duodenal ulcers, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (heartburn, acid regurgitation) and reflux oesophagitis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, eradication of Helicobacter pylori in combination with antibiotics, and prevention of NSAID-associated ulcers.

Ingredients

• Omeprazole 20 mg (as enteric
• coated granules)

Direction

Oral route, as directed by the physician. Usual adult dose: 20 mg (1 capsule) once daily before breakfast, for 2 to 8 weeks depending on the condition; the doctor may increase to 40 mg daily. The capsule should be swallowed whole and not opened, chewed or crushed.

Side effects

• Headache
• Abdominal pain
• diarrhoea
• constipation
• nausea
• vomiting or flatulence
• Dizziness or rash
• Long
• term use may reduce vitamin B12 and magnesium levels and increase the risk of bone fractures
• Rarely
• severe allergic or skin reactions
• stop the medicine and seek medical help

Precautions

• Prescription medicine: use as directed by a physician
• Do not use if allergic to omeprazole
• other proton pump inhibitors or any ingredient
• Do not take with nelfinavir
• tell your doctor about other medicines such as clopidogrel
• warfarin or methotrexate
• Seek medical advice before use if you have unexplained weight loss
• difficulty swallowing
• vomiting blood or black stools
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if pregnant or breastfeeding
• Swallow whole
• do not open
• chew or crush the capsule
• Keep this medicine out of reach of children