Sandoz Probitor 20mg

Manufacturer

Sandoz

Contents

Omeprazole

Indication

Sandoz Probitor is used for treating heartburn or irritation of the esophagus caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It may also be used for short-term treatment of ulcers of the stomach or small intestines. It may also be used with certain antibiotics to treat ulcers of the small intestines and to help prevent them from coming back. It may also be used to treat conditions that cause your body to make too much stomach acid (eg, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). Sandoz Probitor is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Instruction

Use Sandoz Probitor as directed by your doctor.

• Take Sandoz Probitor by mouth on an empty stomach before eating.
• Swallow Sandoz Probitor whole. Do not break, crush, chew, or open Sandoz Probitor before swallowing.
• You may take antacids while you are using Sandoz Probitor if you are directed to do so by your doctor.
• If you also take an imidazole antifungal (eg, ketoconazole), take it at least 2 hours before taking Sandoz Probitor.
• If you also take sucralfate, take Sandoz Probitor at least 30 minutes before taking sucralfate.
• Continue to take Sandoz Probitor even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
• If you miss a dose of Sandoz Probitor, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Sandoz Probitor.

Drug interaction

Sandoz Probitor can decreases elimination of diazepam, warfarin and phenytoin. These are medications metabolized in the liver by oxidation. Drugs which are metabolized with help of cytochrome P-450 system (e.g. cyclosporine, disulfiram, benzodiazepines) may also interact with Sandoz Probitor because it is metabolized the same way. Clarithromycin is also metabolized by cytochrome P450, concomitant administration of clarithromycin with Sandoz Probitor may result in increases in plasma levels of Sandoz Probitor. Concomitant use of Sandoz Probitor and clarithromycin may result in increases in plasma levels of erithromycin, and 14-hydroxy-clarithromycin. You may need additional monitoring of your condition if you are taking ampicillin, cilostazol, cyclosporine, diazepam, digoxin, disulfiram, iron, itraconazole, ketoconazole, moclobemide, phenytoin, sucralfate, vorconizole, or warfarin. This medicine may be combined with antacids if they were prescribed by your doctor. Potent acid-reducing drugs such as Sandoz Probitor diminish the effectiveness of sucralfate, and other medicaitons such as the antifungals ketoconazole and itraconazole. If instructed to take any of these medicines while taking Sandoz Probitor, consult your doctor or pharmacist regarding the proper timing of each dose, usually Sandoz Probitor is taken 30 minutes before sucralfate.