Aciloc 150 Tablet

Aciloc 150 Tablet – Ranitidine Tablets IP 150 mg by Cadila

Aciloc 150 from Cadila Pharmaceuticals is Ranitidine Tablets IP 150 mg, film-coated. Ranitidine is an H2-receptor blocker, not a proton pump inhibitor, and the difference in mechanism gives it a different job. A PPI disables the acid pump itself and takes days to reach full effect; ranitidine blocks the histamine receptor that tells the pump to switch on, which produces less complete acid suppression but much faster relief – usually within an hour. That makes it useful for occasional or predictable heartburn, for night-time acid breakthrough on top of a PPI, and for people who need something that works the same evening. It also does not carry the long-term concerns tied to sustained profound acid suppression. It should still be taken on a doctor’s advice, and persistent symptoms need investigating rather than covering up. Pack of 30 tablets.

Key Features

• Ranitidine Tablets IP 150 mg, film-coated, from Cadila Pharmaceuticals
• An H2-receptor blocker, not a proton pump inhibitor
• Works within about an hour – much faster than a PPI
• Useful for occasional heartburn and for night-time acid breakthrough
• Pack of 30 tablets

Composition

• Ranitidine (as Ranitidine Hydrochloride IP) – 150 mg
• Film-coated tablets. Excipients q.s. As printed on the pack

Uses & Benefits

• Relieves heartburn, acid indigestion and sour stomach
• Treats and helps prevent gastric and duodenal ulcers
• Used in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease as prescribed
• Works faster than a proton pump inhibitor, usually within an hour
• Useful for night-time acid breakthrough alongside a PPI
• Taken once or twice daily, with or without food

Directions for Use

• Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not chew or crush it
• It can be taken with or without food. For night-time symptoms it is usually taken at bedtime
• Take it in the dose and for the duration your doctor prescribes
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless the next is nearly due. Never double up
• Avoid or limit alcohol, smoking and trigger foods while you are being treated

Precautions

• Heartburn that keeps coming back for more than two weeks needs a doctor’s assessment, not a longer course of self-treatment
• Tell your doctor at once about difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, black stools or unexplained weight loss. Acid suppression can mask a serious problem
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease – the dose may need reducing
• Tell your doctor about porphyria, and about every other medicine you take, including antacids and ketoconazole-type antifungals
• Headache, dizziness, constipation, diarrhoea and nausea can occur and are usually mild
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding

Storage

• Store below 30°C in a dry place, protected from light
• Keep the tablets in the strip until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Schedule H prescription drug – to be sold by retail on the prescription of a Registered Medical Practitioner only. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.