Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
Molecule Description
Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole is a combination medicine. It is an anti-reflux medic
ine used for the treatment of gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD). It is a condition in which acid from the stomach comes up to the food pipe, causing heartburn, acidity, etc. Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole is available in the form of a tablet, capsule. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting this medicine.
Uses of Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole is used to treat gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD).
Contraindications of Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
When should one not use Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
- If you are allergic to levosulpiride, rabeprazole or similar medicines.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding
- If you have a history of fits or Parkinson's disease.
Side effects of Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Stomach discomfort
- Back pain
- Diarrhoea
- Cough
- Weakness
Precautions and Warnings of Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take levosulpiride+rabeprazole during pregnancy?
A:
Consult with your doctor before taking levosulpiride+rabeprazole during pregnancy as limited safety data is available.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take levosulpiride+rabeprazole while breastfeeding?
A:
Consult with your doctor before taking levosulpiride+rabeprazole while breastfeeding as limited safety data is available.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have taken levosulpiride+rabeprazole?
A:
Avoid driving if you experience dizziness or drowsiness after taking levosulpiride+rabeprazole.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with levosulpiride+rabeprazole?
A:
Avoid consuming alcohol with levosulpiride+rabeprazole, as it may worsen the side effects.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have any heart disease, bleeding disorders or tendency to bleed easily
- You have a history of brain tumor, fits, heart disease, lumpy breast etc
- You have low vitamin B12 levels, blood and liver problems, stomach bleeding, ulcers or tumor in stomach ...
- You develop any allergic reactions or other skin reactions
- You have fever, muscle rigidity, irregular heartbeats, movement problems
- You have a history of allergic reaction due to similar medicine
- You develop infection after taking this medicine
- Taking levosulpiride+rabeprazole for more than one year may increase chances of developing bone fractures
Mode of Action of Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
How Does It Work?
- Rabeprazole works by blocking the secretion of acid in the stomach by acting on a pump called the proton pump in the stomach, responsible for the secretion of stomach acids.
- Levosulpiride works by increasing the motility of the stomach and intestine so that acid does not reflux back into the food pipe.
Interactions of Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way levosulpiride+rabeprazole works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Especially if you are taking medications that neutralise acidity in the stomach (containing aluminium and magnesium hydroxide), muscle relaxants, painkillers, antacids, anti-fungal medicines, anti-HIV medicines, or medicines for brain and heart-related disorders, medicines used to treat an ulcer....
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Arpit Verma
MBBS, MD CCEBDM Diabetology
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: In which all dosage forms is levosulpiride+rabeprazole available?
A: Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole is available in the form of a tablet, capsule.
Q: What is levosulpiride+rabeprazole used for?
A: Levosulpiride+Rabeprazole is used to treat gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD).
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