Zoltar

Zoltar 20mg Capsule

Requires Prescription

• Yes

Generic Name

• Omeprazole 20mg.

Used For

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

• Erosive reflux esophagitis.

• Preventing relapse of healed esophagitis.

• Symptomatic relief of acid reflux.

How It Works

• Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that blocks gastric acid production by irreversibly inhibiting the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme in stomach cells.

• Reduces both basal and stimulated acid secretion, helping heal and prevent acid-related damage.

Dosage

• Take as prescribed by your doctor.

• Usually taken once daily before meals.

• Follow full course for effectiveness and symptom relief.

In Case of Overdose

• Seek immediate medical attention.

• Symptoms may include dizziness, nausea, vomiting, or confusion.

Missed Dose

• Take the missed dose as soon as remembered.

• Skip if it’s close to the next dose.

• Do not double the dose.

How to Use

• Swallow the capsule whole with water.

• Take before meals for best effect.

When Not to Use

• Allergy to Omeprazole or other substituted benzimidazoles.

• Do not use with nelfinavir.

• Known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation.

Side Effects

• Common: headache, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence.

• Uncommon: dizziness, insomnia, somnolence, rash, pruritus, urticaria, malaise.

• Rare: mental confusion, agitation, hallucinations, depression, gynecomastia.

• Long-term use may reduce vitamin B12 absorption.

Precautions

• Monitor vitamin B12 levels with long-term therapy.

• Consider reduced dose in patients with liver impairment.

• Exclude gastric malignancy if ulcer is suspected before starting therapy.

• Elderly patients may have increased fracture risk with long-term high-dose use.

Drug Interactions

• Ketoconazole, itraconazole, diazepam, citalopram, imipramine, clomipramine, phenytoin.

• Atazanavir, Digoxin, Clopidogrel, posaconazole, erlotinib, Saquinavir, Tacrolimus, Methotrexate, clarithromycin.

• Drugs affecting CYP2C19 or CYP3A4 (e.g., rifampicin, St John’s Wort).

Storage

• Store at room temperature, away from heat and direct light.

• Keep out of reach of children.

Reviewed by: Dr. Sara Ahmed, Gastroenterologist
Zoltar 20mg effectively reduces stomach acid to treat GERD and related conditions. Follow your doctor’s instructions and monitor for side effects or long-term vitamin B12 deficiency.

Disclaimer: For general guidance only. Follow your doctor’s instructions.