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Somzo 40 MG Injection

Manufactured byGland Pharma Ltd.
ContainsEsomeprazole
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Somzo 40 MG Injection is an anti-ulcer medicine. It is used to treat conditions where the stomach produces too much acid. Stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (a condition in which the stomach acid flows back into your food pipe), and erosive esophagitis (swelling of the food pipe) are certain problems caused by high levels of stomach acid. Somzo 40 MG Injection interferes with the final step of acid release in the stomach. Thus, acidity in the stomach is decreased and the ulcer healing process is fastened. Common side effects of Somzo 40 MG Injection are nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach pain, and diarrhoea. Somzo 40 MG Injection is administered into your vein by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic. It is used for the short-term treatment of stomach and intestinal conditions when oral treatment is not possible or appropriate. Somzo 40 MG Injection is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, or any other health condition. Report all the medicines that you are taking to your doctor as they can interact with this medicine and reduce its effectiveness. If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Somzo 40 MG Injection

Esoz 40 MG Injection
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Neksium 40 MG Injection
Astra Zeneca Pharma India Ltd.
Nexpro 40 MG Injection
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Raciper 40 MG Injection
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Sompraz 40 MG Injection
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Somzo 40 MG Injection

Headache

Nausea or Vomiting

Excessive gas in stomach

Stomach pain

Skin rash

Swelling and redness at the injection site

Difficulty in breathing

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet

Irregular heartbeat

Diarrhoea

Unusual tiredness and weakness

Decreased appetite

Dizziness

Uses of Somzo 40 MG Injection

What is it prescribed for?

Gastroesophagal Reflux Disease

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition that occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the food pipe. The symptoms include heartburn, indigestion, difficulty in swallowing, etc. Somzo 40 MG Injection helps in the treatment of GERD by decreasing stomach acid production.

Gastric and duodenal ulcers

Gastric ulcers are sores that form in the lining of the stomach. Duodenal ulcers are sores that form in the lining of the duodenum (the beginning of the small intestine). This occurs when excess acid produced in the stomach damages the protective layer of the stomach and duodenum. It can also be caused due to an infection or irritation. Somzo 40 MG Injection helps in the treatment of stomach and intestinal ulcers with bleeding or severe erosions. It is also used to prevent bleeding from gastric or duodenal ulcers in adults after a gastrointestinal endoscopy (a non-surgical procedure to examine the upper digestive tract by inserting a tube with a camera through the mouth).

Erosive Esophagitis

Esophagitis is the swelling of the oesophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. It occurs when excess acid produced in the stomach flow back into the oesophagus. It can also be caused due to an infection or irritation in the oesophagus. Somzo 40 MG Injection is used to treat erosive esophagitis by decreasing stomach acid production.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The time taken by Somzo 40 MG Injection to show its effects is not clinically known.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The time duration for which Somzo 40 MG Injection remains active in your body is not clinically determined.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit-forming tendencies were reported for Somzo 40 MG Injection.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    Somzo 40 MG Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as not enough studies are done to understand its safety. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    It is not known if Somzo 40 MG Injection passes into breast milk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor to understand the risks and benefits associated with this medicine.

Allergy

Somzo 40 MG Injection is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling of the face/tongue/throat, breathing difficulty, etc.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Somzo 40 MG Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as not enough studies are done to understand its safety. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

It is not known if Somzo 40 MG Injection passes into breast milk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor to understand the risks and benefits associated with this medicine.

General warnings

Hypomagnesaemia

Somzo 40 MG Injection may result in hypomagnesaemia (low magnesium levels in your blood) on prolonged use. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, irregular heartbeat, shivering, muscle pain, seizures (fits). Your doctor may monitor your magnesium levels at regular intervals during treatment with this medicine.

Lupus erythematosus

Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder that affects the skin, kidneys, brain, joints, and other organs. It occurs when the immune system of the body attacks its own tissues. Lupus may occur or get worse while you are receiving Somzo 40 MG Injection. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience tiredness, painful joints, rashes, or lesions on the skin during treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Since Somzo 40 MG Injection is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose

Since Somzo 40 MG Injection is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the chances of an overdose are very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by your doctor if an overdose is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Clopidogrel

Ketoconazole

Methotrexate

Warfarin

Nelfinavir

Digoxin

Disease interactions

Liver Disease

Somzo 40 MG Injection should be used with caution if you have liver problems. Impaired liver function may lead to an increase in the levels of unused medicine in your blood. Your doctor may adjust your dose or suggest another medicine in such cases.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and fragile (may break from a fall). Somzo 40 MG Injection can reduce bone density (thinning of bones). Hence, inform your doctor if you have osteoporosis before starting the treatment with this medicine.

Colitis

Somzo 40 MG Injection may cause diarrhoea. Hence, inform your doctor if you have stomach and intestine problems, particularly colitis (swelling of the inner lining of the colon), as it may cause severe diarrhoea.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Somzo 40 MG Injection should be administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting. Report any undesirable effects to your doctor immediately.

Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

Somzo 40 MG Injection reduces the production of acid in the stomach. It stops the action of the proton pumps that are found on cells that line the stomach, which decreases stomach acid production.

Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Classification

Category

Proton pump inhibitors, Anti-Ulcer Agents

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 12 Nov 2021

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