Gertac DM Tablet

Gertac DM Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called gastrointestinal agents used to treat gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). Peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the inner lining of the intestine and stomach.

Gertac DM Tablet is a combination of two drugs, namely: Ranitidine (H2 receptor antagonist) and Domperidone (a dopamine antagonist). Ranitidine works by blocking histamine H2 receptors located on the stomach lining, thereby reducing gastric acid secretion. Domperidone works by increasing the movements and contractions of stomach muscles. Together, Gertac DM Tablet helps in treating acidity.

You are advised to take Gertac DM Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as dry mouth, stomach pain, constipation, headache, sleepiness, and dizziness. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Gertac DM Tablet may cause sleepiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Gertac DM Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Gertac DM Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and can elevate the production of stomach acid. Keep your doctor informed about all the medicines and your health condition to rule out any side-effects.

Gertac DM Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called gastrointestinal agents used to treat gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and peptic ulcers. Gertac DM Tablet is a combination of two drugs, namely: Ranitidine (H2 receptor antagonist) and Domperidone (a dopamine antagonist). Ranitidine works by blocking histamine H2 receptors located on the stomach lining, thereby reduces gastric acid secretion. Domperidone works by increasing the movements and contractions of stomach muscle. Together, Gertac DM Tablet helps in treating acidity.

• Dry mouth
• Stomach pain
• Constipation
• Headache
• Sleepiness
• Dizziness

Do not take Gertac DM Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents. Inform your doctor before taking Gertac DM Tablet if you have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding, porphyria, or intestinal obstruction. Gertac DM Tablet may cause B12 deficiency in long-term treatment. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Gertac DM Tablet may cause sleepiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Gertac DM Tablet should not be given to children as safety has not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Gertac DM Tablet as it could lead to increased drowsiness and can elevate the production of stomach acid.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Gertac DM Tablet may have interaction with pain killers (acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, methadone), an antidepressant (duloxetine, citalopram, escitalopram), vitamin (vitamin b12), anti-fungal (ketoconazole, fluconazole, voriconazole), antibiotics (erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, moxifloxacin, pentamidine), heart-related medicines (propranolol, procainamide, amiodarone, dronedarone, quinidine, disopyramide, dofetilide, sotalol, diltiazem, verapamil), antipsychotics (haloperidol, pimozide, sertindole), gastrointestinal drugs (cisapride, dolasetron), antihistamine  (mequitazine, mizolastine), anti-malarial (halofantrine), a protease inhibitor (telaprevir), anti-cancer (toremifene, vandetanib, vincamine), anti-muscarinic (diphemanil), anti-anxiety (diazepam), anticonvulsant (phenytoin), anti-asthma (theophylline), blood thinner (warfarin), antidiabetic (glipizide).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increasing acidity and heartburn.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have gastrointestinal bleeding, porphyria, haemodialysis, phenylketonuria, liver and kidney dysfunction.

• ACETAMINOPHEN
• NAPROXEN
• ASPIRIN
• IBUPROFEN
• METHADONE
• DULOXETINE
• CITALOPRAM
• ESCITALOPRAM
• CYANOCOBALAMIN
• KETOCONAZOLE
• FLUCONAZOLE
• VORICONAZOLE
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• CLARITHROMYCIN
• TELITHROMYCIN
• MOXIFLOXACIN
• PROPRANOLOL
• PROCAINAMIDE
• AMIODARONE
• DRONEDARONE
• QUINIDINE
• DISOPYRAMIDE
• DOFETILIDE
• SOTALOL
• DILTIAZEM
• VERAPAMIL
• HALOPERIDOL
• PIMOZIDE
• SERTINDOLE
• CISAPRIDE
• DOLASETRON
• MIZOLASTINE
• VANDETANIB
• DIAZEPAM
• PHENYTOIN
• THEOPHYLLINE
• WARFARIN
• GLIPIZIDE
• HALOFANTRINE
• TELAPREVIR
• TOREMIFENE
• VINCAMINE
• DIPHEMANIL
• MEQUITAZINE

• Eat smaller meals more often.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increases acidity and heartburn.
• Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercising.
• Avoid lying down after eating.
• Avoid tight-fitting clothes.
• Maintain a healthy weight by regular exercising.
• Practise relaxation techniques and avoid stress by doing yoga or meditation.
• Avoid foods such as high-fat food, spicy food, chocolates, citrus fruits, pineapple, tomato, onion, garlic, tea and soda. 
• Avoid sitting continuously as it may trigger acidity. Take a break of 5 minutes every hour by doing brisk walking or stretching.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): It occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) irritates the food pipe and causes heartburn. Symptoms include heartburn, sour or bitter taste in the mouth, and difficulty swallowing.

Peptic ulcers: Peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the lining of the stomach and intestine due to erosion of stomach's protective lining. Symptoms include nausea, changes in appetite, bloody or dark stools, unexplained weight loss, vomiting, and indigestion.