Actkul 20mg Tablet

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Introduction to Actkul 20mg Tablet

This medicine reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

  • It helps to treat diseases caused by acid in the intestine and stomach such as Peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and acid reflux.
  • It promotes healing by relieving symptoms.

Safety Advice for Actkul 20mg Tablet

  • Moderate risk
  • High risk
  • Safe
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If you have a liver issue, see your doctor before using this drug.

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If you have a kidney disease, see your doctor before using this drug.

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Avoid drinking while taking this medication.

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Use caution while driving.

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If you are pregnant, see your doctor before use.

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If you are breastfeeding, see your doctor before use.

How Actkul 20mg Tablet works

It inhibits the proton pump in the stomach lining. Due to this, the production of stomach acid decreases and it gets relieved from peptic ulcers and esophagitis (swelling in the stomach).

How To Use Actkul 20mg Tablet

  • Take the medicine one hour before having your first meal.
  • Follow the dose strictly given by the doctor as it will be prescribed as per your condition.
  • Take the medicine consistently each day following the healthcare professional's advise.
  • Do not stop taking it even if you feel better until your doctor tells you to do so.
  • You can improvise your symptoms by eating smaller meals more frequenlty.

Special Precautions About Actkul 20mg Tablet

  • Avoid drinking caffienated beverages like coffee and tea. Do not eat fatty and spicy foods.
  • Do not use this drug for extended duration as it may pose the risk of bone fractures.
  • Taking the medicine for 3 months regularly may develop the symptoms of hypomagnesemia (low levels of magnesium in blood) which may lead to confusion, tiredness, muscle twitches, dizziness, and irregular heartbeat.

Benefits Of Actkul 20mg Tablet

  • It relieves heartburn and acid reflux by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
  • Relief from gastric ulcer caused by NSAIDS.
  • Treat intestinal and stomach ulcer.
  • Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Side Effects Of Actkul 20mg Tablet

  • Constipation
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Flatulence
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal pain

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What If I Missed A Dose Of Actkul 20mg Tablet

If any person misses a dose, they should take it as soon as they remember.

Do not double the dose to catch up on missed doses (skip the missed dose, if it is almost time for the next dose). 


 

Health And Lifestyle

Simple lifestyle modifications can help treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Avoid taking fatty and acidic foods and beverages which can trigger heart burn. Eat again and again but in small portions. If you are overweight then try to lose body weight and follow the methods of staying relaxed. And stop eating 3-4 hours before sleeping.

Drug Interaction

  • Warfarin (Blood thinning agent)
  • Ketoconazole (antifungal)
  • Atazanavir (Antiretrovirals)

Drug Food Interaction

  • High fat meals

Disease Explanation

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Gastric acid condition (like; GERD) is a chronic condition, where stomach acid flow back into the food pipe (esophagus) and cause heartburn and irritation.

FAQ's on Actkul 20mg Tablet

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Rakshita Garg

M.Pharma

Content Updated on

Friday, 12 July, 2024

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Actkul 20mg Tablet

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