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SOMAC® Heartburn Relief Tablets
Pantoprazole
Consumer Medicine Information
Reflux can cause a burning
What is in this leaflet sensation in the chest rising up to
the throat, also known as
This leaflet answers some common heartburn.
Before you start to take
questions about SOMAC Heartburn Frequent heartburn is when you SOMAC Heartburn
Relief. It does not contain all the have heartburn for two or more
available information. Relief
days a week. Heartburn that occurs
frequently is a typical symptom of
It does not take the place of talking gastro-oseophageal reflux disease When you must not take it
to your doctor or pharmacist. (GORD).
Do not take SOMAC Heartburn
All medicines have risks and Who should use SOMAC Relief if you have an allergy to:
benefits. Your doctor or pharmacist
has weighed the risks of you taking
Heartburn Relief • pantoprazole or
SOMAC Heartburn Relief against • any of the ingredients listed
SOMAC Heartburn Relief is at the end of this leaflet.
the benefits this medicine is
recommended for adults over 18
expected to have for you.
years of age suffering from Some symptoms of an allergic
heartburn at least 2 times a week. reaction include skin rash, itching,
Use SOMAC Heartburn Relief as
directed and follow the advice given shortness of breath or swelling of
SOMAC Heartburn Relief is not the the face, lips or tongue, which may
in the leaflet.
right medicine for you if you suffer cause difficulty in swallowing or
heartburn only occasionally (one breathing.
If you have any concerns about
episode of heartburn a week or
taking this medicine, ask your
less), or if you want immediate
doctor or pharmacist. Do not take SOMAC Heartburn
relief of heartburn.
Relief if you have severe liver
Keep this leaflet with the disease or cirrhosis.
How SOMAC Heartburn Relief
medicine.
You may need to read it again. works
Do not take SOMAC Heartburn
SOMAC Heartburn Relief belongs Relief if the packaging is torn or
to a group of medicines called shows signs of tampering.
What SOMAC proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).
Do not take SOMAC Heartburn
Heartburn Relief is Relief after the expiry date (EXP)
SOMAC Heartburn Relief works by
used for decreasing the amount of acid the printed on the pack has passed.
stomach makes to give relief from
The name of your medicine is the symptoms . Do not take SOMAC Heartburn
SOMAC Heartburn Relief. It Relief in combination with
contains the active ingredient SOMAC Heartburn Relief will start atazanavir (an anti-viral
pantoprazole. to suppress acid within a few medication).
hours, however it will not give
SOMAC Heartburn Relief is used instant symptom relief. You may SOMAC Heartburn Relief should
for lasting symptomatic relief of need to take SOMAC Heartburn not be given to children and
frequent heartburn and stomach Relief for a few days before adolescents under 18 years of
acid complaints due to gastro- experiencing the full effect. age. Safety and effectiveness of
oseophageal reflux. SOMAC Heartburn Relief in
This can be caused by “washing There is no evidence that SOMAC children has not been established.
back” (reflux) of food and acid from Heartburn Relief is addictive.
the stomach into the food pipe, also If you are not sure whether you
known as the oesophagus. This medicine is available only from should start taking SOMAC
your pharmacist or your doctor. Heartburn Relief alone or SOMAC
Heartburn Relief in combination You should also speak to your
with any other medications talk to doctor before taking SOMAC If you forget to take it
your doctor or pharmacist. Heartburn Relief if you are due to
have an endoscopy (a special test If it is almost time for your next
Before you start to take it ordered by your doctor). dose, skip the dose you missed
and take your next dose when you
You must tell your doctor or Taking other medicines are meant to. Otherwise, take it as
pharmacist if: soon as you remember, and then
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if go back to taking it as you would
1. you have any allergies to: you are taking any other normally.
• pantoprazole medicines, including medicines
that you buy without a Do not take a double dose to
• any of the ingredients listed make up for the dose that you
prescription from your
at the end of this leaflet missed. This may increase the
pharmacy, supermarket or health
• any other medicines, or any food shop. chance of you getting an unwanted
other substances, such as side effect.
foods, preservatives or dyes. Some medicines may be affected
by SOMAC Heartburn Relief, or If you have trouble remembering to
2. you are pregnant, intend to may affect how well it works. take your medicine, ask your
become pregnant, are breast- These may include medicines used pharmacist for some hints.
feeding or intend to breast- to prevent blood clots
feed. (anticoagulants), atazanavir (an If you take too much
antiviral medication) and medicines (overdose)
3. you have or have had any whose activity depend on the Immediately telephone your
other medical conditions. acidity of the stomach e.g. doctor or Poisons Information
ketoconazole. Centre for advice – the telephone
If you have not told your doctor number in Australia is 13 11 26
or pharmacist about any of the Speak with your pharmacist or and in New Zealand is 0800
above, tell them before you take doctor if you have any concerns POISON or 0800 764 766 – or go
SOMAC Heartburn Relief. about taking SOMAC Heartburn to Accident and Emergency
Relief with other medications. (Casualty) at your nearest
Talk to your doctor first before hospital, if you think that you or
taking SOMAC Heartburn Relief if: anyone else may have taken too
How to take SOMAC much SOMAC Heartburn Relief.
• you have previously taken Do this even if there are no signs
heartburn / indigestion Heartburn Relief of discomfort or poisoning. You
medications continuously for 4 may need urgent medical
or more weeks to control your How much to take attention. Keep telephone
heartburn numbers for these places handy.
• you have jaundice, liver Take one SOMAC Heartburn Relief
problems, anaemia, previous tablet once a day (every 24 hours)
gastric ulcer or gastrointestinal
surgery. How and when to take it
While you are taking
• you have new or recently SOMAC Heartburn
changed symptoms including Swallow your tablets whole with a
persistent vomiting or vomiting
Relief
little water with or without food.
of blood, blood in the stools or
unexplained weight loss. Do not crush or chew the tablets. Things you must do
SOMAC Heartburn Relief tablets
If you have experienced any of the have a special coating to protect Use SOMAC Heartburn Relief
above you should see your doctor them from the acidic contents of exactly as your doctor or
immediately. your stomach. For SOMAC pharmacist has advised.
Heartburn Relief to work effectively,
If you have suffered from frequent this coating must not be broken. Tell all doctors, dentists and
heartburn / indigestion symptoms pharmacists who are treating
for some time you should see your How long to take it you that you are taking SOMAC
doctor. Heartburn Relief.
Take one tablet daily for up to 14
days. You should not take it for Tell your doctor or pharmacist if
more than 14 days unless directed you do not feel better while
by a doctor. taking SOMAC Heartburn Relief
If symptoms persist or recur connected with the medicine or • shortness of breath
within 2 weeks of completing the they are not listed in this leaflet. • high blood pressure
course, consult a doctor.
Like other medicines, SOMAC • swelling of the legs
Further examination may be Heartburn Relief can cause some • bleeding or bruising more easily
recommended. side effects. If they occur, most are than normal
likely to be minor and temporary. • depression, confusion or anxiety
However, some may be serious
Things that may help your and need medical attention. These may be serious side effects
condition and you may need urgent medical
Ask your doctor or pharmacist attention. Serious side effects are
Some self help measures any questions you may have. rare.
suggested below may help your
condition. Talk to your doctor or Tell your doctor or pharmacist if Other side effects not listed above
pharmacist about these measures you notice any of the following may occur in some people. Tell
and for more information. and they worry you: your doctor or pharmacist if you
• headache notice anything that is making
• Alcohol – you may be advised you feel unwell when you are
• dizziness
to limit your alcohol intake. taking, or soon after you have
• diarrhoea finished taking, SOMAC
• Aspirin and many other • nausea or vomiting Heartburn Relief.
medicines used to treat • stomach pain
arthritis, period pain, Ask your doctor or pharmacist if
headaches - these medicines • excessive gas in the stomach or
you do not understand some of
may irritate the stomach and bowel
the information in this list.
may make your condition worse. • indigestion
Your doctor or pharmacist may • constipation Do not be alarmed by this list of
suggest other medicines you possible side effects. You may not
can take. • dry mouth
experience any of them.
• metallic taste
• Caffeine - you may be advised • weakness or tiredness
to limit the number of drinks
which contain caffeine, such as
• increased sweating After taking SOMAC
coffee, tea, cocoa and cola • blurred vision Heartburn Relief
drinks, because they contain • skin problems such as itchiness
ingredients that may irritate your and rash Storage
stomach.
These are the more common side Keep your tablets in their blister
• Eating habits - eat smaller, effects of SOMAC Heartburn Relief. pack until it is time to take them.
more frequent meals. Eat
slowly and chew your food See your doctor immediately if If you take the tablets out of the
carefully. Try not to rush at you notice any of the following: blister pack they may not keep well.
meal times.
• unusual tiredness or weakness
Keep SOMAC Heartburn Relief
• Smoking - it is advisable for you • nausea, vomiting, loss of tablets in a cool dry place where
to stop smoking or at least cut appetite, feeling generally
the temperature stays below 30°C.
down. unwell, fever, itching, yellowing
of the skin and eyes, and dark
Do not store SOMAC Heartburn
• Weight - you may be advised coloured urine.
Relief or any other medicines in
that losing some weight will help • skin problems such as itchiness a bathroom or near a sink. Do
your condition. and rash, or swelling, blistering not leave it in the car or on
or peeling of the skin. window sills.
• swelling of the face, lips, mouth,
Side effects tongue or throat which may Heat and dampness can destroy
cause difficulty in swallowing or some medicines.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as breathing.
• frequent infections such as Keep SOMAC Heartburn Relief
soon as possible if you have any
fever, severe chills, sore throat where children cannot reach it.
problems while taking SOMAC
Heartburn Relief, even if you do or mouth ulcers
A locked cupboard at least one-
not think the problems are • chest pain and-a-half metres above the
ground, is a good place to store Germany and are supplied in
medicines. Australia by:
Nycomed Pty Ltd
Disposal 2-4 Lyonpark Road
North Ryde
If you stop taking SOMAC NSW 2113
Heartburn Relief or the tablets have Australia
passed their expiry date, ask your
pharmacist what to do with any For medical enquiries, call
tablets that are left over. (AUST) 1800 675 957
Product description Australian Registration
Numbers
What it looks like
SOMAC Heartburn Relief
SOMAC Heartburn Relief is AUST R xxxxxx
available as a 20 mg tablet. The
tablets have an acid-resistant ® Registered trademark of
coating called an enteric coating. Nycomed GmbH
The tablets are yellow and oval This leaflet was prepared in
shaped, marked with ‘P20’ on one May 2008
side.
SOMAC Heartburn Relief tablets
are available in blister packs
containing 2, 7 and 14 tablets.
Ingredients
The active ingredient in SOMAC
Heartburn Relief tablets is
pantoprazole. Each SOMAC
Heartburn Relief tablet contains the
equivalent of 20 mg pantoprazole.
SOMAC Heartburn Relief tablets
also contain sodium carbonate
anhydrous, mannitol, crospovidone,
povidone, calcium stearate,
hypromellose, titanium dioxide, iron
oxide yellow (CI 77492), propylene
glycol, methacrylic acid copolymer,
polysorbate 80, sodium lauryl
sulfate, triethyl citrate and printing
ink.
SOMAC Heartburn Relief tablets do
not contain gluten, lactose,
sucrose, tartrazine or other azo
dyes.
Manufacturer and Supplier
SOMAC Heartburn Relief tablets
are made by Nycomed GmbH,
