Veloz D Capsule SR

Veloz D Capsule SR – Rabeprazole Sodium 20 mg + Domperidone 30 mg by Torrent

Veloz D from Torrent Pharmaceuticals is a hard gelatin capsule of Rabeprazole Sodium IP 20 mg as enteric-coated pellets and Domperidone Maleate IP equivalent to Domperidone 30 mg in sustained-release form. Rabeprazole is the fastest-acting of the proton pump inhibitors, and that is what makes it the usual partner in these combinations. Most PPIs need a chemical activation step whose speed depends on how acidic the surroundings are; rabeprazole activates over a much wider pH range, so it starts inhibiting acid pumps sooner and gives meaningful relief on the first day rather than the third. It is also the least dependent of the whole class on the CYP2C19 enzyme, which means fewer drug interactions and less variation between one person and the next. Pairing that with a prokinetic covers both the acid and the sluggish stomach emptying behind many reflux symptoms. Swallow whole; never open the capsule. Strip of 10 capsules.

Key Features

• Rabeprazole Sodium IP 20 mg (enteric coated pellets) + Domperidone 30 mg (sustained release)
• Rabeprazole is the fastest-acting PPI and the least CYP2C19-dependent
• Treats the acid and the slow stomach emptying behind many reflux symptoms
• Colour: Red Oxide of Iron. Approved colours in the hard gelatin capsule shell
• Strip of 10 capsules from Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Baddi

Composition

• Rabeprazole Sodium IP – 20 mg (as enteric coated pellets)
• Domperidone Maleate IP – equivalent to Domperidone 30 mg (in sustained release form)
• Colour: Red Oxide of Iron. As printed on the carton

Uses & Benefits

• Treats acid reflux that comes with bloating, fullness, nausea or belching
• The rabeprazole reduces acid production; the domperidone speeds up stomach emptying
• Useful in non-ulcer dyspepsia and in reflux linked to slow gastric emptying
• Relieves the sensation of food sitting in the stomach after meals
• Reduces nausea and vomiting alongside the acid symptoms
• One capsule daily before breakfast, for a short prescribed course

Directions for Use

• Swallow the capsule whole with water. Do not open, chew or crush it – it contains two different pellet types with two different release profiles
• Take it 30 to 60 minutes before a meal, usually before breakfast, or exactly as your doctor directs
• Take it at the same time each day, for the period your doctor sets
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due. Never double up
• This combination is meant for short courses. Ask your doctor before continuing it beyond the prescribed period

Precautions

• This combination contains domperidone. Domperidone can affect heart rhythm by prolonging the QT interval, so it should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time – usually no more than a week without review
• Tell your doctor about any heart condition, heart rhythm problem, or low potassium or magnesium, and about medicines that also prolong QT such as certain antibiotics, antifungals and antidepressants
• Do not use it if you have a gastrointestinal bleed, blockage or perforation – speeding the gut up in those situations is dangerous
• Take the capsule 30 to 60 minutes before food and swallow it whole; never open or crush it
• Tell your doctor about liver disease, kidney disease, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Domperidone can raise prolactin and may cause breast tenderness or discharge
• Do not stop a long course of the PPI abruptly, and tell your doctor about difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, black stools or unintended weight loss

Storage

• Store below 25°C, protected from light and moisture, as printed on the carton
• Keep the capsules in the strip until use
• Keep all capsules away from children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. Domperidone-containing medicines should be used at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time, and are not suitable for everyone. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.