{"product_id":"omekaste-20-mg-blister-pack-14-gastro-resistant-capsules","title":"Omekaste 20 mg Blister pack, 14 gastro-resistant capsules","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Omekaste and what is it used for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOmekaste is a medicine that belongs to the group of so-called \"proton pump inhibitors\", which \u003cstrong\u003ereduce the acid produced by the stomach\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is therefore used for the short-term relief and treatment of reflux symptoms (such as heartburn or acid regurgitation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in a \u003cstrong\u003epack of 14 capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is intended for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for use in adults \u003cstrong\u003eover 18 years of age\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDirections for use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe usual dose is 1 capsule per day with a little water (preferably in the morning, either on an empty stomach or with food). It is advisable to maintain the treatment for 14 days, after which, if there is no improvement, consult a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe capsules should be swallowed whole without chewing or crushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContraindications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not use omeprazole\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn children under 18 years of age .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are allergic to any of the components of this medicine or any derivative of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are allergic to medicines containing proton pump inhibitors (e.g. pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, esomeprazole).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used for HIV infection).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOmekaste may mask the symptoms of other diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e. Therefore, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any complaints before you start taking omeprazole or during treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are pregnant or breast-feeding, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSide effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike any medicine, \u003cstrong\u003eOmekaste can cause side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e, although not everybody will experience them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you notice any of the following rare but serious side effects, stop taking omeprazole and seek medical advice immediately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSudden wheezing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwelling of the lips, tongue and throat or of the body\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin rash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFainting or difficulty swallowing (severe allergic reaction).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReddening of the skin with blistering or peeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellowing of the skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark urine and tiredness, which may be symptoms of liver problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffects on the stomach or intestine: diarrhoea, stomach pain, constipation and gas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNausea or vomiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenign polyps in the stomach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwelling of the feet and ankles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsomnia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDizziness, tingling sensation, drowsiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeling of spinning (vertigo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanges in blood tests used to check liver function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin rash, itching and rashes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeling of general malaise and lack of energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Rare side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlood problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllergic reactions, sometimes very severe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgitation, confusion or depression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste alterations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisual problems, such as blurred vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edry mouth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandidiasis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eliver problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehair loss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin rash on exposure to sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoint or muscle pain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSevere kidney problems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncreased sweating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery rare side effects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlood count alterations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHallucinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdverse effects of unknown frequency \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInflammation in the intestine (causing diarrhoea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHypomagnesaemia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin rash, possibly with joint pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn very rare cases omeprazole may affect the white blood cells in the blood and cause immunodeficiency. If you are suffering from an infection with symptoms such as fever with a severely deteriorated general condition or fever with symptoms of local infection, such as pain in the neck, throat or mouth or difficulty urinating, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible for a blood test to rule out a lack of white blood cells (agranulocytosis).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComposition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe active substance in Omekaste is omeprazole\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each hard gastro-resistant capsule contains 20 mg of omeprazole. El resto de componentes son esferas de azúcar (sacarosa y almidón de maíz), hipromelosa (E-464), talco (E-553b), dióxido de titanio (E-171), fosfato disódical phosphate dihydrate (E-339 ii), sodium lauryl sulphate, polysorbate 80, copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate, triethyl citrate (E-1505). Capsule: gelatin, titanium dioxide (E-171), printing ink (iron oxide black (E-172), potassium hydroxide, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol, n-butyl alcohol, ammonium hydroxide, purified water and shellac).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour pharmacist's opinion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription, as omeprazole interacts with a large number of medicines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen taking the capsules it is very important not to chew or crush them. If you are unable to swallow the capsules, you can open them and take the contents mixed with water or fruit juice (no milk or fizzy water).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt may be necessary to take the capsules for 2-3 days at a time to improve symptoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf after 14 days the symptoms do not improve or worsen, consult a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the package leaflet included with this medicine carefully. If you have any questions, you can consult our team of expert pharmacists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is the price of this medicine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prices of non-prescription medicines are set by law. 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