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Chekcid 10 mg Tablet 10's

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is used to treat peptic ulcers, duodenal ulcers, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus) and dyspepsia. It contains Ilaprazole, which reduces the amount of acid produced, heals the ulcers and prevents the formation of new ulcers. Thus, it prevents symptoms of hyperacidity which includes heartburn and indigestion. In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as headache, dizziness, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence (wind), weakness, flu-like symptoms, back pain, aches, infection, difficulty sleeping, cough, sore throat and runny nose. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

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Written By Lakshmithulasi Yarragunta , PharmD (PB)
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
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More about the Product

Composition :

ILAPRAZOLE-10MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Chekcid 10 mg Tablet

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medication used to treat conditions caused by excess stomach acid, such as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and stomach or intestinal ulcers. By reducing acid production, it helps relieve painful heartburn and allows the irritated lining of your digestive tract to heal. It is commonly prescribed to manage both short-term discomfort and long-term acid-related issues.

For the best results, you should take this medicine consistently at the same time every day, usually once daily in the morning. It is highly recommended to take Chekcid 10 mg Tablet on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before your first meal, as food can interfere with how well the medicine is absorbed. Along with taking your medicine, making simple lifestyle adjustments like avoiding spicy foods and not lying down right after eating can significantly improve your symptoms.

While taking Chekcid 10 mg Tablet , you may experience mild side effects like headaches or a mild upset stomach, which often go away on their own. However, if you experience severe, persistent watery diarrhoea, unusual joint pain, or signs of a severe allergic reaction, you must contact your doctor immediately.

Before starting this medication, you should talk to your doctor if you have severe liver problems or a history of low magnesium levels in your blood. Additionally, do not take this if you have a known allergy to similar acid-reducing medications.

Certain medications, alcohol, and smoking can interfere with Chekcid 10 mg Tablet ; for example, smoking increases stomach acid production and reduces the medicine's overall effectiveness. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or are an older adult, consult your healthcare provider to ensure this medication is safe for your specific situation.

Uses of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is used to treat gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and stomach or intestinal ulcers. The detailed uses of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet are as follows:

  • Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Chekcid 10 mg Tablet helps by reducing the backflow of stomach acid into the food pipe, relieving heartburn and preventing damage to the oesophagus.
  • Stomach Ulcers (Gastric Ulcers): It lowers acid levels in the stomach, allowing the painful sores in the stomach lining to heal safely over time.
  • Duodenal Ulcers: By keeping stomach acid levels low, it protects the upper part of the small intestine, allowing ulcers in this area to heal and preventing them from returning.
  • Erosive Oesophagitis: It treats severe inflammation and wearing away of the oesophagus lining caused by acid reflux, promoting rapid healing of the tissues.

 

Key Benefits

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet provides reliable, daily acid control to help manage symptoms of excess stomach acid and prevent discomfort from recurring. By reducing acid production and supporting healing, this medicine offers several important benefits:

  • Rapid relief from persistent heartburn: Chekcid 10 mg Tablet quickly cools the burning sensation in your chest, helping you go about your day and sleep comfortably through the night without interruption.
  • Faster recovery and pain-free eating: By significantly reducing stomach acid, this medication allows raw, irritated stomach tissue to heal, making eating and drinking comfortable again.
  • Continuous 24-hour protection: A single daily dose provides long-lasting acid control, meaning you do not have to worry about sudden acid flare-ups or relying on temporary rescue antacids throughout the day.

 

Directions for Use

  • Chekcid 10 mg Tablet should be taken 1 hour before a meal or as advised by your doctor.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
  • Swallow Chekcid 10 mg Tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush, or break it.

How Chekcid 10 mg Tablet Works

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors. Inside your stomach lining, there are tiny cellular pumps called proton pumps that produce the acid needed to digest food. When stomach acid becomes excessive, it can irritate the stomach lining and travel up into the food pipe, causing pain and inflammation. This medicine works by directly targeting and turning off these acid-producing pumps. By stopping the pumps from working, Chekcid 10 mg Tablet significantly lowers the amount of acid your stomach produces. This lower-acid environment gives your irritated oesophagus and stomach lining the peaceful time they need to heal, while preventing new ulcers from forming.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Chekcid 10 mg Tablet . Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increasing acidity and heartburn.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless necessary. Before taking this medicine, the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. Before taking this medicine, the risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor.

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Driving

Caution

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.

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Liver

Caution

Not enough data is available on the interaction between Chekcid 10 mg Tablet and liver function. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with liver impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns.

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Kidney

Caution

Not enough data is available on the interaction between Chekcid 10 mg Tablet and kidney function. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns.

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Children

Unsafe

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet should not be given to children as safety and effectiveness were not established.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet should be taken with caution in patients with heart problems. Please inform your doctor if you have any pre-existing heart problems before using Chekcid 10 mg Tablet .

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Geriatrics

Caution

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet should be used under caution in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.

What if I have taken an overdose of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet

If you accidentally take too much of this medicine, seek immediate medical attention or contact a poison control centre right away. Symptoms of an overdose may include severe dizziness, confusion, or an unusually fast heartbeat.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Avoid trigger foods: Limit your intake of spicy, fatty, acidic (like tomatoes or citrus), and caffeinated foods and beverages, which can trigger acid reflux.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Large meals can put pressure on the stomach valve, forcing acid upward. Eating smaller portions helps prevent this.
  • Stay upright after eating: Avoid lying down or going to sleep for at least two to three hours after a meal to let gravity keep stomach acid down.
  • Elevate the head of your bed: If you suffer from nighttime heartburn, raise the head of your bed by 6 to 9 inches using blocks or a wedge pillow.
  • Quit smoking: Smoking weakens the lower oesophageal sphincter, the muscle valve that keeps acid inside the stomach.
     

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How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Chekcid 10 mg Tablet to start to work: The time required for Chekcid 10 mg Tablet to show its action is not clinically established. The time for which the effects of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet last: The duration of action for Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is not clinically established.

What if you forget to take Chekcid 10 mg Tablet

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Storage

•Store Chekcid 10 mg Tablet tablets at controlled room temperature, ideally between 15°C and 30°C (59°F to 86°F). •Keep the medicine in its original blister pack or container to protect it from moisture and direct light.

Drug Warnings

  • If you are taking this medication for a long time, your doctor may want to monitor your kidney function and magnesium levels through routine blood tests.
  • Long-term use of acid reducers can sometimes make it harder for your body to absorb vitamin B12; talk to your doctor if you experience extreme fatigue or tingling in your hands or feet.
  • Using this medicine for over a year may slightly increase your risk of bone fractures in the hip, wrist, or spine; discuss bone-strengthening options with your healthcare provider.
  • Watch out for severe, watery diarrhoea; this could be a sign of a serious bacterial infection in your intestines that requires immediate medical treatment.
  • Always check your medication package before use to ensure the tablets are intact and have not changed colour or appearance.

 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Before using Chekcid 10 mg Tablet , it is important to understand how it may interact with other medicines, foods, or existing health conditions. Always inform your doctor or pharmacist about all prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, supplements, and herbal remedies you are taking.

Drug-Drug Interactions

  • Medicines that require stomach acid for absorption (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole): Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may reduce stomach acid levels, which can decrease the absorption and effectiveness of certain antifungal medicines and other medications that require an acidic environment for proper absorption.
  • Methotrexate: Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may increase methotrexate levels in the bloodstream, particularly at higher methotrexate doses, which could increase the risk of toxicity and side effects. Your doctor may recommend closer monitoring if these medicines are used together.
  • Blood thinners (e.g., warfarin): Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may alter the effects of anticoagulants, potentially affecting blood clotting. Patients taking warfarin or similar medicines may require closer monitoring of clotting tests and dose adjustments when necessary.

Drug-Food Interactions

  • High-fat meals: Taking Chekcid 10 mg Tablet with high-fat meals may delay its absorption and the onset of its acid-reducing effect. Follow your doctor's instructions regarding the timing of doses in relation to meals.

Drug-Disease Interactions

  • Severe liver disease: Patients with significant liver impairment may require dose adjustments or closer monitoring because the liver plays an important role in processing this medicine.
  • Osteoporosis: Long-term use of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may be associated with a small increase in fracture risk. Patients with osteoporosis or other risk factors for reduced bone density should discuss appropriate monitoring and preventive measures with their healthcare provider.
  • Low magnesium levels (hypomagnesaemia): Prolonged use of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may contribute to low magnesium levels or worsen existing electrolyte imbalances. Your doctor may recommend monitoring magnesium levels during long-term treatment.
     
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FAQs

Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is used to treat peptic ulcers, duodenal ulcers, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus) and dyspepsia.
Chekcid 10 mg Tablet contains 'Ilaprazole', which works by blocking the action of the enzyme known as the gastric proton pump responsible for the production of acid. This reduces the amount of acid produced, heals the ulcers and prevents the formation of new ulcers. Thus, Chekcid 10 mg Tablet prevents symptoms of hyperacidity which includes heartburn and indigestion.
Diarrhoea might be a side-effect of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet . Drink lots of fluids and eat fibre-rich food if you experience diarrhoea. If you find blood in your stools (tarry stools) or if you experience excess diarrhoea, consult your doctor. Prolonged intake of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is linked with a greater risk of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea, so if you develop diarrhoea that does not improve, immediately consult a doctor.
Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may cause dizziness and sleepiness. So, drive only if you are alert and omit driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy or sleepy.
Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is contraindicated in drugs belonging to the class of anti-osteoporosis medications. Chekcid 10 mg Tablet decreases the efficiency of anti-osteoporosis medication.
No, Chekcid 10 mg Tablet only treats hyperacidity, ulcer and gastric reflux, not nausea and vomiting. Consult your doctor for further advice.
No. Do not stop taking Chekcid 10 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor, even if your symptoms improve. Stopping treatment too early may delay ulcer healing or cause your stomach to produce more acid, leading to a return of symptoms. Continue taking the medicine for the full duration prescribed by your doctor.
Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may cause side effects such as headache, dizziness, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence (wind), weakness, flu-like symptoms, back pain, aches, infection, difficulty sleeping, cough, sore throat and runny nose. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Yes, Chekcid 10 mg Tablet is safe if taken in the dose and duration prescribed by the doctor.
Chekcid 10 mg Tablet should be taken for a long term only if advised by the doctor as it may cause bone problems and vitamin B12 deficiency.
Long-term treatment with Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may cause an increased risk of bone fractures, stomach infections and vitamin B12 deficiency. The doctor may advise regular tests to monitor your condition.
It is best to take Chekcid 10 mg Tablet on an empty stomach, about 30 to 60 minutes (or approximately 1 hour) before a meal, preferably before breakfast, unless your doctor advises otherwise. Taking it before meals helps the medicine work more effectively by reducing stomach acid production.
In some cases, Chekcid 10 mg Tablet may cause weight gain on long-term treatment. Eating a balanced meal and exercising regularly may help manage weight gain associated with the use of Chekcid 10 mg Tablet .
If you develop severe, watery diarrhoea that does not stop, along with stomach pain or a fever, do not take anti-diarrhoea medicines. This can be a sign of a serious bacterial infection. Contact your healthcare provider immediately or talk to your doctor.
There is limited research on the safety of this medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding. It should only be used if clearly needed and prescribed by a healthcare provider who has weighed the benefits and risks. Talk to your doctor.
Yes, if you take Chekcid 10 mg Tablet for more than a few years, the prolonged reduction in stomach acid can make it harder for your body to absorb vitamin B12 from food. Your doctor may monitor your vitamin levels or suggest supplements if you require long-term treatment. Talk to your doctor.

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Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Mercantile Chamber, 3rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai ? 400 001, India.
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