Sompraz D 40 Capsule SR is taken without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends.
If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Most common side effects are diarrhea, flatulence, stomach pain, dryness in mouth, and headache. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any side effects. It may also cause sleepiness and dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Lifestyle modifications like having cold milk and avoiding hot tea, coffee, spicy food or chocolate can help you to get better results.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Uses
Sompraz D 40 Capsule 10’s is a combination of two drugs: Esomeprazole and Domperidone. Sompraz D 40 Capsule 10’s is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and stomach ulcers. It may also be indicated in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, fullness of the stomach, belching, heavy bloating, heartburn, acidity, gas, upper abdominal pain, erosive oesophagitis, and swallowing problems.
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that blocks an enzyme called gastric proton pump, responsible for acid production. Domperidone is a dopamine antagonist which works by increasing the movements and contractions of stomach muscles. Together, Sompraz D 40 Capsule 10’s helps in treating acidity-related problems.
If I miss the dose or take an overdose
Doses are based on height, age, medical condition, laboratory test results, and reaction to treatment.
If you miss the dose
Take immediately after when you remember. If it is almost time for the second dose skip the first dose. Do not take two doses at a time.
If you overdose yourself
Seek emergency medical attention call at 108
Side Effects of Sompraz D 40 Capsule 10’s
- Dry mouth
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhoea
- Headache
- Flatulence
Warning
Do not take DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE if you are allergic to any of its contents or other proton pump inhibitors (such as pantoprazole, rabeprazole, lansoprazole or omeprazole); if you are taking nelfinavir (used to treat HIV); if you have prolactinoma (tumour of the pituitary gland), blockage in intestines, bleeding in stomach or intestine, moderate to severe liver disease, low level of potassium or magnesium or high levels of magnesium, or heart problems.
Inform your doctor before taking DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE if you have severe kidney, heart or liver disease, or if you are due to have Chromogranin A blood test; if you have fungal infections, heart problems or HIV infection.
Talk to your doctor if you experience weight loss, problems with swallowing, stomach pain, indigestion, vomit food or blood, or if you pass black stools while taking DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE. On long-term treatment, DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE may cause low magnesium levels, vitamin B12 levels, and might increase the risk of bone fractures; the doctor may advise regular tests for monitoring your condition. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE may cause dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE should not be given to children as safety has not been established.
Avoid consuming alcohol along with DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE as it could lead to increased drowsiness and can elevate the production of stomach acid. A prolonged intake of DOMPERIDONE+ESOMEPRAZOLE is linked with a greater risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea, so if you develop diarrhoea that does not improve, immediately consult a doctor.
