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Losec 40mg Tablets 90 - Prescription Only
Please note that you will need to either post your prescription or get your doctor to fax your prescription for Losec to us before we can process and dispatch your order. You cannot purchase this without a prescription. Please send your prescription to: PO Box 36-625 Northcote, Auckland 0748 or get your Doctor to fax the prescription to 09 419-9264
Losec works by decreasing the amount of acid made by the stomach, to give relief of symptoms and allow healing
to take place. This does not stop food being digested in the normal way.
to take place. This does not stop food being digested in the normal way.
Your doctor will have explained why you are being treated with Losec and told you what dose to take.
Follow carefully all directions given to you by your doctor.
Your doctor may prescribe this medicine for another use. Ask your doctor if you want more information.
Before you use Losec
If you plan to become pregnant, are pregnant or if you are breast feeding, you should always be very careful with
the use of medicines.
You should tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using Losec or if you are prescribed Losec if you are breast feeding.
If you plan to become pregnant, are pregnant or if you are breast feeding, you should always be very careful with
the use of medicines.
You should tell your doctor if you become pregnant while using Losec or if you are prescribed Losec if you are breast feeding.
When you must not use it
Do not use Losec after the use by (expiry) date printed on the pack.
Do not use Losec if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
Do not use Losec to treat any other complaints unless your doctor says to.
Do not give this medicine to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar to yours.
Do not use Losec after the use by (expiry) date printed on the pack.
Do not use Losec if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
Do not use Losec to treat any other complaints unless your doctor says to.
Do not give this medicine to anyone else, even if their symptoms seem similar to yours.
Before you start to use Losec
You must tell your doctor if:
1. you have any allergies to
• any medicine containing a proton-pump inhibitor
• ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet
• any other medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives.
If you have an allergic reaction, you may get a skin rash, difficulty in breathing, hayfever, or feel faint.
2. you have any other medical conditions
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including:
• phenytoin
• warfarin
• diazepam
• ketoconazole
• itraconazole
• voriconazole
• cilostazol
• tacrolimus
• digoxin
• rifampicin
• atazanavir
• nelfinavir
• St John’s Wort
• erlotinib or related medicines
• methotrexate
• other medicines that you buy at the chemist, supermarket or health food shop
These medicines may be affected by Losec or may affect how well it works.
Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you what to do if you are taking any other medicines.
If you have not told your doctor about any of these things, tell them before you take any Losec
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Active Ingredients:
Omeprazole 40mg Dosage: How to use Losec
How much to take
Take one Losec capsule each day, unless your doctor has told you otherwise. Adults
The dose of Losec is usually 20 mg a day, but may vary from 10 mg to 40 mg a day depending on what condition you are being treated for and how severe it is. Children
The recommended dose in children with reflux oesophagitis is 10 mg once a day in children weighing 10-20 kg and 20 mg in children weighing more than 20 kg. Swallow Losec capsules whole with a glass of water. If you have trouble swallowing Losec, open the capsule over an empty glass or cup and swallow the content, or suspend the content in a slightly acidic fluid e.g. fruit juice, yoghurt or soured milk and take within 30 minutes. Or, suck the capsule until it opens (1-2 minutes) and swallow the content with liquid. Do not crush or chew the capsules. If the granules in the capsules are chewed or crushed they won't work properly. Take Losec at about the same time each day, preferably in the morning. Keeping a regular time for taking Losec will help to remind you to take it. Warnings: In most patients, Losec relieves symptoms rapidly and healing is usually complete within 4 weeks.
Although Losec heals ulcers very successfully, it may not prevent them coming back at a later date. Losec can be taken to prevent these relapses. If you are taking Losec with antibiotics, it is possible that the antibiotics may not kill Helicobacter pylori. You may need treatment with further antibiotics. Tell your doctor if your symptoms return. It does not matter whether you take Losec with food or on an empty stomach. Extended Information: For more information, please visit www.medsafe.govt.nz |
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