Omeprazole Zentiva Conseil 20 mg, 14 capsules

What is Omeprazole Zentiva Conseil 20 mg used for?

This medication is used in adults for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms (e.g., heartburn, acid regurgitation).

Active ingredient: omeprazole, 20 mg per capsule. Over-the-counter medication; not covered by insurance. Marketing authorization holder: Zentiva France.

How should Omeprazole Zentiva Conseil 20 mg be taken?

The recommended dose is one capsule (20 mg) once daily for up to 14 days. Contact your doctor if you still have symptoms after this period.

Take your capsule on an empty stomach, at the same time each day. You are considered to be on an empty stomach at least 30 minutes before eating and at least 2 hours after your last meal (for example, in the morning before breakfast). If the medication is taken with food, the protective effect of sodium bicarbonate is reduced, and the medication may not be as effective.

Swallow your capsule whole with half a glass of water. Do not chew or open the capsules, as this may prevent them from working properly.

What are the precautions for use?

Never take OMEPRAZOLE ZENTIVA CONSEIL 20 mg capsules:

• if you are allergic to omeprazole or any of the other ingredients in this medication, listed in Section 6;
• if you are allergic to medications containing other proton pump inhibitors (such as pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, esomeprazole);
• if you are taking a medication containing nelfinavir (for HIV infection).

Warnings

This medication may mask symptoms of other illnesses. Therefore, before you start taking OMEPRAZOLE ZENTIVA CONSEIL or while you are being treated with it, you must immediately inform your doctor if any of the following occur:

• You are losing weight for no reason or having trouble swallowing.
• You have stomach pain or indigestion.
• You are vomiting food or blood.
• You have black stools (stained with blood).
• You have severe or persistent diarrhea, as omeprazole has been associated with a slight increase in infectious diarrhea.
• You have a history of a stomach ulcer or have undergone gastrointestinal surgery.
• You have been receiving ongoing symptomatic treatment for indigestion or heartburn for 4 weeks or longer.
• You have had persistent indigestion or heartburn for 4 weeks or longer.
• You have jaundice or severe liver disease.
• You are over 55 years old and your symptoms are new or have recently changed.
• If you have ever developed a skin reaction after taking a medication similar to OMEPRAZOLE ZENTIVA CONSEIL that reduces stomach acid.
• You need to undergo a specific blood test (chromogranin A).
• Patients should not take omeprazole as a preventive medication.
• OMEPRAZOLE ZENTIVA CONSEIL is not intended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
• Side effects such as dizziness and vision problems may occur. If this happens, you should not drive or operate machinery.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

• Omeprazole is excreted in breast milk, but it is unlikely to affect the infant when used at therapeutic doses. Your doctor will determine whether you can take OMEPRAZOLE ZENTIVA CONSEIL while breastfeeding.

Excipients Known to Have an Effect

• This medication contains 225 mg of sodium (the main component of table salt) per capsule. This is equivalent to 11.2% of the maximum recommended daily dietary intake of 2 g of sodium for an adult.

Read the package insert carefully before use.

What is the composition of Omeprazole Zentiva Conseil 20 mg?

Active ingredient: omeprazole, 20 mg per capsule.

Excipients in the capsule contents: sodium hydrogen carbonate (E500ii), sodium starch glycolate (type A), sodium stearyl fumarate (E485). Capsule shell: gelatin (E441), red iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171).

Packaging of Omeprazole Zentiva Conseil 20 mg

Box of 14 capsules in blister packs (PVC/PVDC-aluminum).