Prorab-D Capsule (Domperidone 30mg / Rabeprazole 20mg)

Prorab-D Capsule

This medication is indicated for treating GERD (Gastro-esophageal reflux disease), which does not respond to Rabeprazole medications alone. It prevents the tendency of vomiting and nausea in people suffering from gastrointestinal problems.

Prorab D 30 mg/20 mg Capsule SR is a combination of Domperidone and Rabeprazole. The active ingredients fall under the class of dopamine antagonist and PPI (Proton pump inhibitor), respectively.

It is also prescribed to the patients of peptic ulcer and who take certain medicines for Parkinson’s disease. The medicine tightens the muscles near the entrance of the stomach and relaxes the ones present at the exit.

The action of this medication helps to speed up the passing of the food that you intake – from your stomach to your intestine, reducing the feeling of nausea and sickness, also preventing vomiting.

This medicine also works by blocking or reducing the stimulation in the ‘vomiting centre’ of your brain, which will eventually reduce the feeling of nausea and vomiting. The possible side effects of taking this medication can be headache, migraine, dryness of the mouth or breast pain.

You are advised not to take Prorab D 30 mg/20 mg Capsule SR if you have the following conditions:

An allergy to Prorab D 30 mg/20 mg Capsule SR or any other ingredient of this medicine
Bleeding problems or blockage in your stomach or in the intestine
Tumour in the pituitary gland
Cardiac disease
Incorrect levels of magnesium, potassium or calcium in the blood
Severe/moderate liver impairment

Use

The primary use of this medication is as follows:

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Peptic Ulcer

Side Effects

Here are some of the possible side effects of this drug:

Skin Rash

Diarrhoea

Stomach Pain

Headache

Dizziness

Weakness

Insomnia

Cough

Rhinitis

Flatulence

Dry Mouth

Dosage

Are there any missed dose instructions?

Skip the missed dose and resume with the next scheduled dose at the right time. The dose should not get doubled in an attempt to make up for the missed dose.
Are there any overdose instructions?

Contact your doctor if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include drowsiness, agitation, and convulsions and may be more prevalent in infants and children. Immediate medical attention including gastric lavage may be required in severe cases.

Work

This medication attaches to the dopaminergic receptors without causing any release of the chemical dopamine. It, in turn, facilitates gastric emptying and decreases small bowel transit time. Also, it binds to H+/K+-exchanging ATPase in gastric parietal cells, resulting in blockage of acid secretion.