Promto tablet 20mg

About Promto tablet 20mg

Promto tablet 20mg Uses

• Acid reflux (GERD) and heartburn
• Stomach and duodenal ulcers
• Long term acid control with certain conditions
• Part of H. pylori treatment with antibiotics

Drug Class

• Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
• Acid reducing agent

What Experts Say

Rabeprazole blocks the pump in the stomach lining that produces acid, cutting acid production and letting the food pipe and stomach lining heal from reflux or ulcers.

It is taken once daily, usually before breakfast, and most people notice relief from heartburn within a few days, though ulcer healing takes longer.

Long term use is generally safe under medical guidance, though it should not be continued indefinitely without review, since prolonged acid suppression can affect vitamin B12, magnesium and bone health over time.

Promto tablet 20mg formula

• Rabeprazole Sodium 20mg

Available forms

• Tablet

How to use Promto tablet 20mg?

• Take one tablet once daily, before breakfast.
• Swallow whole with water; do not crush or chew.
• Take at the same time each day.
• Do not stop suddenly without medical advice if on long term treatment.

Drug Interactions

Rabeprazole can interact with a few medicines that need stomach acid or share its clearance pathway.

• Methotrexate (high dose): Can raise methotrexate levels and toxicity.
• Certain antifungals: Absorption may be reduced by lower stomach acid.
• Clopidogrel: Rabeprazole has a lower interaction risk than some other PPIs, but check with your doctor.

Risks and warnings

• Long term use: Prolonged use may lower magnesium and vitamin B12; periodic review advised.
• Bone health: Long term high dose use is linked to a small rise in fracture risk.
• Masking symptoms: Can mask signs of a more serious stomach problem; seek review if symptoms persist.
• Liver disease: Use with caution in significant liver impairment.

Promto tablet 20mg Side Effects

• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Flatulence

Storage Conditions

Store below 30°C in a dry place away from moisture and direct sunlight, out of reach of children.