- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Duodenal ulcers
- Peptic ulcers
- Dyspepsia
Dose: PO 10-20mg OD
Tablet:
- 10mg
- 20mg
- Taken 1 hr before meals preferably in the morning
Proton pump inhibitor which works by blocking the action of the enzyme called the gastric proton pump responsible for the production of acid. This reduces the amount of acid produced, heals the ulcers and prevents the formation of new ulcers.
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Diarrhoea
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Weakness
- Flu-like symptoms
- Back pain
- Aches
- Infection
- Difficulty sleeping
- Cough, sore throat and runny nose
- Stomach tumour
- Liver disease
- Hypomagnesaemia
- Osteoporosis
- Doxycycline
- Amphetamine
- Zolpidem
- Diazepam
- Amitriptyline
- Cyanocobalamin
- Methotrexate
- Itraconazole
- Ketoconazole
- Atazanavir
- Levothyroxine sodium
- Clopidogrel
- Duloxetine
- Naproxen
Drug Status
Availability | Prescription only |
Pregnancy | Contraindicated |
Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
Schedule | Not controlled |
BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ilapraz | 10mg | Tablet | 10’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
Ilapraz | 20mg | Tablet | 10’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |