Acid reflux, which can include regurgitation, bitter taste, persistent dry cough, pain when lying down, and trouble swallowing
Heartburn, which is a burning sensation in your chest or throat caused by acid reflux
Indigestion, which is a pain in your upper gut that can feel like gas or bloating
Peptic ulcer, which is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine, or esophagus

Dosage is based on your condition
In most conditions, to be taken after meals & before sleep
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens
Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

Eat sparingly and slowly
Avoid certain foods that are more likely than others to trigger reflux, including mint, fatty foods, spicy foods, tomatoes, onions, garlic, coffee, tea and chocolate
Don't drink carbonated beverages, drink flat water instead of sparkling water.
Stay up after eating
Don't move too fast
Sleep on an incline
Lose weight
If you smoke, quit since Nicotine may relax the lower esophageal sphincter.
Check your medications: Some drugs including postmenopausal estrogen, tricyclic antidepressants, and anti-inflammatory painkillers can relax the sphincter, while others particularly bisphosphonates, which are taken to increase bone density, can irritate the esophagus.

You have heart, kidney or liver problems
You have diabetes
You need a laxative dose every day, or you have persistent abdominal pain, or if symptoms persist
You are elderly or feel very weak
You are on a controlled sodium diet
You are pregnant or breastfeeding

Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) because the risk of their side effects may be increased
Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), bisphosphonates (eg, alendronate), cation exchange
Resins (eg, sodium polystyrene sulfonate), cephalosporins (eg, cephalexin), mycophenolate,
Penicillamine, quinolone antibiotics (eg, ciprofloxacin), or tetracyclines (eg, doxycycline)
Because their effectiveness may be decreased.

Store below 25°c
Don’t refrigerate
For your safety, discard any medicine remaining 6 months after opening the bottle.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Store in the original package to protect from moisture.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the box/blisters/label. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month.

Omacid Chewable - 20 Tablets

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