Gerdonil-RD capsule is a combination medicine that is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with symptoms like heartburn, bloating, and regurgitation. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which stomach acid flows back into the food pipe (esophag...
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Composition
Rabeprazole 20mg + Domperidone 30mg SR capsule
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How to use
Take this medicine in empty stomach, in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow the capsule as a whole, do not chew, break or crush it. Complete the full course as prescribed to ensure effective treatment.
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How it works
Rabeprazole in Gerdonil-RD capsule is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach, helping relieve symptoms of acid-related disorders. Domperidone in Gerdonil-RD capsule is a prokinetic agent that acts by normalizing the movements of the stomach and intestine, allowing food to pass more easily through the stomach, helping empty the stomach more effectively and preventing acid reflux.
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Side effects
Most side effects of Gerdonil-RD capsule do not require any medical attention and disappear or reduce to a negligible level as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or make you feel uneasy. The common side effects include headache, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea and mild stomach discomfort. Every patient need not necessarily experience all or any of these side effects but it helps to be aware of the possibilities. Precautions: • If you are a pregnant woman or a breastfeeding mother, this medicine should not be taken. • If you are suffering from any liver disease, this medicine should not be taken • Exercise caution while driving a vehicle or operating a machine as this medicine may reduce alertness in some people
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Important notes
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, lactating, having liver disease, kidney disease, or any other chronic illness or known allergy to any medicine. Share with him the details of medicines you are currently taking if any. The doctor may want to weigh the benefit against risk of choosing this medicine, and in some cases, adjust its dosage or choose an alternative.