Acido-X Filmtablet 20 mg 14 pcs

What is Acido-X and when is it used?

The active ingredient in Acido-X, pantoprazole, belongs to the class of proton pump inhibitors. It inhibits the enzyme responsible for releasing acid in the stomach (the proton pump).

Acido-X is used in adults for the short-term treatment of the symptoms of burning and acid reflux caused by stomach acid flowing back up the esophagus.

When should Acido-X not be taken?

Acido-X should not be used if there is a known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient pantoprazole, other pro tone pump inhibitor or one of the excipients of Acido-X.Acido-X must not be taken by children and adolescents. Acido-X should only be taken during pregnancy and breastfeeding after consulting your doctor.

When is caution required when taking Acido-X?

Please inform your doctor immediately in the following situations:

• unintentional, unexplainable weight loss,unexplained pale appearance and feeling of weakness (anaemia),if you have blood in your stools or if your stools are black in colour,difficulty swallowing,repeated vomiting,vomiting blood,stomach pain,severe and/or persistent diarrhoea,the appearance of a skin rash, especially in sun-exposed areas of the skin, as this may require you to stop treatment with Acido-X. Don't forget to mention other symptoms, such as joint pain.

Talk to your doctor before taking Acido-X if you have:

• if you have had a stomach ulcer or an operation on your gastrointestinal tract,if you have been taking a medicine for burning or acid reflux for 4 weeks or more continuously,if you have jaundice or liver problems,if you have any other co-existing serious medical condition,if you are about to have an endoscopic examination (e.g. gastroscopy or breath test),if you are older than 55 years and treat your digestive problems with non-prescription medicines on a daily basis,if you are older than 55 years of age and have new or recently changed symptoms,if you have ever had treatment with a medicine similar to Acido-X also reduces stomach acid, have noticed skin reactions.

Acido-X can affect the effectiveness of other medicines. Therefore, tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you are taking other medicines, such as:

• medicines for fungal infections,erlotinib for the treatment of certain types of cancer,methotrexate for cancer,medicines to thin the blood or medicines for HIV infections (e.g Atazanavir, ritonavir).

Concomitant use of these drugs should be avoided.Do not take Acido-X with other drugs that reduce the amount of acid in the stomach, such as another proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole, lansoprazole or rabeprazole) or an H2 antagonist (e.g. ranitidine).However, if necessary, you may take Acido-X with Antazi da (e.g. magaldrate, alginic acid, sodium bicarbonate, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium carbonate or combinations thereof).If you experience side effects such as dizziness or blurred vision, you should not drive or operate machineryuse.If you take Acido-X for more than 3 months, it is possible that the level of magnesium in your blood may drop. Low magnesium levels are manifested by fatigue, involuntary muscle tension, confusion, cramps, dizziness and increased heart rate. If you experience any of these side effects, please tell your doctor immediately. Low magnesium levels can also lead to a decrease in blood potassium and calcium levels. Your doctor may do regular blood tests to monitor your magnesium levels.Taking proton pump inhibitors such as Acido-X, especially for more than a year, may slightly increase your risk of fractures in the hip, wrist, or spine. Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis or are taking corticosteroids (these medicines can increase the risk of osteoporosis).Tell your doctor, pharmacist or druggist before starting treatment if you are going to have specific blood tests (chromogranin A).This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, i.e. i.e. it is almost «sodium-free».Please only take Acido-X after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from a sugar intolerance.Inform your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you suffer from other diseases, have allergies or are taking other medicines (even those you bought yourself!)!

Can Acido-X be used during pregnancy or in the breastfeeding?

If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or if you are breastfeeding, you must not take Acido-X without consulting your doctor.

How do you use Acido-X?

Always take Acido-X as described here. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or druggist if you are not sure.

The adult dosage is one enteric-coated tablet per day.

It is possible that the tablets need to be taken for 2-3 consecutive days to improve symptoms. Stop taking the tablets when you are completely symptom-free.

If there is no improvement in symptoms within 2 weeks of continuous treatment, you should consult your doctor.

The treatment should not last longer than 4 weeks without a doctor's consultation.

Acido-X gastro-resistant tablets should be swallowed whole and broken, whole, with some water, 1 hour before a meal.

If you take more than the recommended dose of 1 gastro-resistant tablet per day, tell your doctor, pharmacist or pharmacist. There are no known symptoms of overdose.If you forget to take a pill, do not double the dose. Instead, take the next dose at the usual time.Stick to the dosage given in the package leaflet or as prescribed by your doctor. If you think the medicine is too weak or too strong, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist.

What side effects can Acido-X have?Common (affects 1 to 10 users in 100)

Benign growths in the stomach lining.

Uncommon (affects 1 to 10 out of 1000 users)

Sleep disorders, headache, dizziness, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, flatulence and feeling of fullness, constipation, dry mouth, stomachpain and discomfort, skin rashes, skin redness, itching, weakness, tiredness or general malaise.

Rare (affects 1 to 10 users in 10,000)

Immediate-type hypersensitivity reactions (dizziness, increased heart rate, sweating), weight changes, depressive moods and worsening of pre-existing depression, taste disorders, visual disturbances and blurred vision, NE sself fever (extremely itchy skin rash, hives), joint and muscle pain, enlargement of the male breasts, increased body temperature and swelling of the arms and legs due to water retention (edema formation).

Very rare (affects less than 1 in 10,000 users)

Disorientation and worsening of pre-existing disorientation, especially in people who are predisposed to it.

Individual cases

Insanity conceptions and confusion in predisposed individuals. Acido-X can make these symptoms worse if they are present.Decrease in certain minerals in the blood.Rash, possibly with pain in the joints.Inflammation of the large bowel, causing persistent watery diarrhea.Side effects identified in blood tests include:

• Raised liver enzymes have been reported occasionally.Rarely, increases in bilirubin and levels of fat in the blood.There have been very rare reports of a decrease in blood platelets, which can lead to increased bleeding or bruising, and a decrease in the number of white blood cells, which can cause more infections.

Stop taking Acido-X and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• Severe allergic reactions: Swelling of the tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing, hives, difficulty breathing, allergic swelling of the face and throat (Quincke's edema, angioedema), severe dizziness with racing heart and heavy sweating.Serious skin changes such as blistering and rapid deterioration of your general condition, skin damage (including minor bleeding) of the eyes, nose, mouth and lips or genitals (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Lyell's syndrome, erythema multiforme) and sensitivity to light.Other serious conditions: yellowing of the skin or eyes (severe damage to liver cells, jaundice), fever, skin rash, and enlarged kidneys, sometimes accompanied by painful urination and pain in the lower back (severe inflammation of the kidneys).

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or druggist. This also applies in particular to side effects that are not listed in this leaflet.

What else needs to be taken into account?

The medicinal product may only be used up to the end of the period marked "EXP." on the container. designated date.

Storage instructions

Store at room temperature (15-25°C) in the original packaging and out of the reach of children.

Your doctor, pharmacist or druggist can provide you with further information. These people have the detailed technical information.

What does Acido-X contain?Active substances

1 acido-X enteric-coated tablet contains 20 mg pantoprazole as pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate.

Excipients

Anhydrous sodium phosphate, isomalt, croscarmellose sodium, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, sodium stearyl fumarate, Hy promellose (E464), povidone, purified water, propylene glycol (E1520), titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), methylacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30%, triethyl citrate, dimeticone sorbitan monostearate (E491), polysorbate 60 (E435), colloidal anhydrous silica, xanthan gum (E415), benzoic acid (E210), sorbic acid (E200), potassium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid).

Authorization number3>

61354 (Swissmedic).

Where can you get Acido-X? Which packs are available?

In pharmacies and drugstores without a doctor's prescription.

Packs with 7 and 14 enteric-coated tablets.

Authorization holder

Axapharm AG, 6340 Baar.

This leaflet was last checked by the drug authority (Swissmedic) in January 2020..