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Zosecta 20 mg Injection

Manufactured byEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
ContainsS-Pantoprazole
Description
Zosecta 20 mg Injection is an anti-ulcer medicine used to treat conditions where the stomach produces too much acid. Stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome are certain problems caused by high levels of stomach acid. Zosecta 20 mg Injection helps in the treatment of active gastric (stomach) or duodenal (small intestine) ulcers with bleeding or severe erosions. Zosecta 20 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 Zosecta 20 mg Injection are headache, pain at the injection site, diarrhoea, and dizziness. Do not use this medicine if you are previously allergic to it. Zosecta 20 mg Injection is administered into your vein by a health care professional in a hospital or clinic. S-Pantoprazole injection is used in patients with damage to their oesophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) or who are unable to take oral forms of s-pantoprazole. You should avoid spicy and fatty foods, alcohol, and reduce caffeinated drinks or beverage such as coffee, tea and cola if you have acid-related diseases. Eat a healthy and balanced diet. Always try to finish your dinner three hours before heading to bed.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Zosecta 20 mg Injection

Nexpan 20 mg Injection
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Zosecta 20 mg Injection

  • Headache
  • Altered sense of taste
  • Fast or slow or irregular heartbeat
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Unusual tiredness and weakness
  • Skin rash
  • Decreased appetite
  • Injection site bruising and red coloration

Uses of Zosecta 20 mg Injection

What is it prescribed for?

  • Erosive Esophagitis
  • Gastroesophagal Reflux Disease
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    You will start to feel better immediately after receiving an s-pantoprazole injection. It provides quick relief from symptoms of acid-related diseases.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The duration of action for s-pantoprazole injection 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 Zosecta 20 mg Injection.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Zosecta 20 mg Injection is usually not recommended in pregnant women. It is not known to cause any birth defects. However, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Zosecta 20 mg Injection may pass into breast milk and cause side effects in breastfed babies. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.

Allergy

Avoid using Zosecta 20 mg Injection if you are previously allergic to it. Allergic reactions are very rare to this medicine. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling of the face/tongue/throat, breathing difficulties, etc.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Zosecta 20 mg Injection is usually not recommended in pregnant women. It is not known to cause any birth defects. However, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.

Breast-feeding

Zosecta 20 mg Injection may pass into breast milk and cause side effects in breastfed babies. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.
General warnings

Lupus erythematosus

Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease 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 gets worse while using Zosecta 20 mg Injection. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience tiredness, painful joints, rashes, or lesions on the skin while using this medicine.

Bone fractures

Long term use of Zosecta 20 mg Injection decreases the calcium absorption in the body leading to reduced bone density (thinning of bones). Calcium is essential for bone formation and its deficiency can increase the risk of bone fractures. Take calcium supplements or increase the intake of calcium in your diet to avoid bone thinning. Using Vitamin D supplements along with Zosecta 20 mg Injection can help to increase calcium absorption in the body.

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Long-term treatment with Zosecta 20 mg Injection may decrease the absorption of Vitamin B12 in the body. You should take vitamin B12 supplements if this medicine is used for more than 3 years.

Diarrhoea

Zosecta 20 mg Injection may cause diarrhoea. Use this medicine with extreme caution in patients with gastrointestinal (mouth to anus) diseases, particularly colitis (swelling of the inner lining of the colon), since it may cause severe diarrhoea.

Hypomagnesemia

Prolonged use of Zosecta 20 mg Injection may result in low magnesium levels in the blood (hypomagnesemia). Inform your doctor in case of dizziness, irregular heartbeat, shivering, muscle pain, seizures or fits. You may have to check magnesium levels in the blood at regular intervals.

Driving or operating machinery

Zosecta 20 mg Injection may cause visual disturbances or dizziness. Hence it is advised not to drive vehicles and operate heavy machinery after taking this medicine.

Missed Dose

Since Zosecta 20 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 Zosecta 20 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 the 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

Ketoconazole

Methotrexate

Warfarin

Nelfinavir

Disease interactions

Liver Disease

The primary conversion of s-pantoprazole to its active form happens in the liver. Therefore patients with liver diseases need special consideration while taking Zosecta 20 mg Injection.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which bones become weak and fragile (may break from a fall). Long term use of Zosecta 20 mg Injection can reduce bone density (thinning of bones). Calcium is essential for bone formation. This medicine decreases the calcium absorption in the body leading to calcium deficiency. This can increase the risk of bone fractures, especially in osteoporosis patients. Take calcium supplements or increase the intake of calcium in your diet to avoid bone thinning. Using Vitamin D supplements along with Zosecta 20 mg Injection can help to increase calcium absorption in the body.
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.
Zosecta 20 mg Injection should be administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting. Report any undesirable side effects to the doctor promptly.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Zosecta 20 mg Injection reduces the production of stomach acid. 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

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Proton pump inhibitors, Anti-Ulcer Agents

Schedule

Schedule H

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