WHAT IS SOMAC HEARTBURN RELIEF AND USED FOR?
Somac Heartburn Relief is used for lasting symptomatic relief of frequent heartburn, acid regurgitation and other symptoms associated with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). These symptoms can be caused by “washing back” (reflux) of food and acid from the stomach into the food pipe, also known as the oesophagus. Reflux can cause a burning sensation in the chest rising to the throat, also known as heartburn. Frequent heartburn is when you have heartburn for two or more days a week. Heartburn that occurs frequently is a typical symptom of GORD.
Somac Heartburn Relief is not the right medicine for you if you suffer heartburn only occasionally (one episode of heartburn a week or less), or if you want immediate relief of heartburn. Somac Heartburn Relief will start to suppress acid within a few hours; however, it is not intended to provide instant symptom relief. For effective, lasting relief, you should take a full course of Somac Heartburn Relief.
Somac Heartburn Relief belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This medicine works by decreasing the amount of acid the stomach makes to give relief from the symptoms.
DO NOT TAKE SOMAC HEARTBURN RELIEF IF YOU:
have an allergy to pantoprazole, any other PPI (such as omeprazole, rabeprazole or lansoprazole) or any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet. Some symptoms of an allergic reaction include skin rash, itching, shortness of breath or swelling of the face, lips or tongue, which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing.
have severe liver disease or cirrhosis, have recently had trouble swallowing, pain when swallowing, persistent vomiting or experienced unintended weight loss, have recently vomited blood, had black stools or notice blood in your stools, are taking atazanavir or nelfinavir (anti-viral medications), are pregnant, intend to become pregnant, are breast-feeding or wish to start breast-feeding.
HOW TO TAKE IT?
Take one Somac Heartburn Relief tablet every day (once every 24 hours). Swallow your tablets whole with a little water, with or without food.
Do not crush or chew the tablets. Somac Heartburn Relief tablets have a special coating to protect them from the acid contents of your stomach. For Somac Heartburn Relief to work effectively, this coating must not be broken.
TELL YOUR PHARMACIST OR DOCTOR IF YOU NOTICE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WHILE TAKING SOMAC HEARTBURN RELIEF AND THEY WORRY YOU:
- headache or dizziness, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea or vomiting, pain, discomfort or excessive gas in the stomach or bowelindigestion
mild weakness, tiredness or sleep disturbances
increased sweating or body temperature
blurred vision, dry mouth metallic taste
mild skin reactions such as itchiness and rash.
STORAGE
- Keep the medicine in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30°C.
- Do not store it or any other medicines in the bathroom, near a sink or windowsill. Do not leave it in the car. Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
DISPOSAL
If you stop taking this medication or the tablets have beyond their expiry date, see your pharmacist about what to do with any unused tablets.
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