LIFORAB -DSR

Digestive health is vital to our overall health – we know that being too acidic, having acid reflux (GERD), heartburn, or indigestion can really affect your everyday life! Having an strong and effective drug to treat these problems is essential in treating a dreadful gastrointestinal ailment. For this, LIFORAB-DSR has been developed with the ingredients Rabeprazole and Domperidone, both reputable drugs for treating gastrointestinal disorders. 

Composition

This drug is a combination of two of the most effective drugs mentioned below, is the composition for each capsule that are manufactured.. 

Rabeprazole (20 mg), a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). Domperidone (30 mg SR), a prokinetic and antiemetic.

How LIFORAB-DSR works

Rabeprazole (20 mg) works as a proton pump inhibitor when entered in the body, it inhibits the hydrogen-potassium ATPase enzyme system present in the gastric parietal cells to reduce stomach acid secretion. 

• Rabeprazole can be used to treat acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers and other conditions related to excess acidity.
• Domperidone (30 mg SR) is a dopamine antagonist with prokinetic and antiemetic effects. 
• Domperidone increases transit of food through the stomach and intestines, which helps with relief of bloating, nausea and vomitting.
• Also provides additional relief in patients with regurgitation and delayed gastric emptying. 

Indications & Uses

LIFORAB-DSR is highly used in the symptoms mentioned below. All this indicates that it’s time for you to use medication :

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Chronic acidity and heartburn
• Gastric and duodenal ulcers
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
• Nausea and vomiting associated with acid reflux
• Functional dyspepsia (indigestion with bloating and discomfort)
• Acid-related damage to the oesophagus

Dosage and Administration

Recommended Dosage for the medicine is one capsule daily, typically before meals, or as advised by your physician.

• The capsule should be swallowed whole with water.
• Crushing or chewing the capsule will destroy its sustained-release mechanism and may result in an increase in the likelihood of side effects.
• Dosage may vary depending upon the degree of severity and your medical provider’s advice.

Possible Side Effects

As with any medication, this medicine too have some of the common visible side effect,  there may be some mild side effects associated with taking LIFORAB-DSR in some. These side effects include:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Dry Mouth
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Stomach pain or cramps
• Mild rash (rare).

Precautions and warnings 

Here are some of the listed precaution which must be followed by the user to ensure a sae treatment and remove any risk of unwanted conditions:

• Use if only under medical supervision, especially with patients who have liver or kidney disorders. 
• Not recommended for extended periods unless authorized. 
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women should check with a physician before taking this medicine. 
• Avoid alcohol and smoking while undergoing treatment as they may limit effectiveness. 
• Advise your doctor of any other medication concurrently taken to limit interaction with drugs.

Storage Instructions 

• Store the tube in a cool, dry place away from sunlight 
• Keep the tube tightly closed 
• Keep it out of children’s reach