Indications

Heartburn, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux), Peptic ulcer disease

Contraindication

Concomitant use w/ rilpivirine, nelfinavir and atazanavir.

Special Precautions

Gastric malignancy should be ruled out. Pregnancy, lactation, childn <1 yr. Monitoring Parameters Monitor Mg concentrations prior to initiation and periodically thereafter.

Side Effects

Increased risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea (CDAD) and osteoporosis-related fractures. Headache, rash, pruritus, dizziness, fatigue, cough, back or abdominal pain, arthralgia and myalgia, urticaria, dry mouth, photosensitivity, bullous eruption, fever, angioedema, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, somnolence, aggression and vertigo, insomnia, reversible confusional states, depression, agitation, hallucination. Increased liver enzyme, hepatitis, jaundice, hepatic encephalopathy. Rarely, candidiasis, paraesthesia, alopecia, muscular weakness, angina, tachycardia, bradycardia, blurred vision, alopecia, stomatitis, increased sweating, taste disturbances, peripheral oedema, malaise, hyponatraemia, hypomagnesaemia, blood disorders (e.g. agranulocytosis, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia), gynaecomastia, impotence and interstitial nephritis.

Drug Interactions

Increased risk of hypomagnesaemia w/ diuretics. May increase INR and prothrombin time w/ warfarin. Increased risk of digoxin-induced cardiotoxic effects. May increase plasma concentration benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam), clarithromycin and methotrexate. Decreased absorption of itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, dasatinib, iron salts. May prolong elimination of diazepam, cilostazol, phenytoin and ciclosporin. May reduce the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel.

Route of Administration

Oral

Dosage

As directed by the physician