INTRODUCTION ABOUT GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE

GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE is a combination of Itopride and Pantoprazole which belongs to the group of medicines called Gastrokinetic agent and Proton pump inhibitors. It is used in the management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease when monotherapy alone is not enough for some patients. GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE also manages Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and stomach and duodenal ulcers.

Along with GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE your doctor might want you to make some lifestyle changes such as having a balanced diet and exercising.

GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE is not recommended for use in patients having gastrointestinal haemorrhage, obstruction, or perforation. Consult your doctor before taking.

GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE should be used with caution in patients having severe liver disease, osteoporosis, cancer. GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE should be used with caution in pregnant women and is contraindicated in breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking.

GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE is not recommended for use in children and adolescents below 12 years of age. Consult your doctor before taking.

The most common side effects of using GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE are headache, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, joint pain, diarrhoea and dizziness. Contact your doctor if any of these side effects worsen or doesn’t improve.

USES OF GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE

It is used to manage:

• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• stomach and duodenal ulcers
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

HOW GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE WORKS

GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE is a combination of Itopride and Pantoprazole where Itopride acts by increasing the movement (peristalsis) in the gastrointestinal tract and Pantoprazole works by stopping the production of acid by inhibiting certain enzymes (H+/K+ ATPase) at the surface of the cells present in the gastric lining.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take this medicine as advised by your doctor. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water as a whole and do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will prescribe the right dose depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea or Vomiting:

Take this medicine with, or just after meals. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating rich or spicy food. Drink clear or ice-cold drinks, eat light, bland foods and avoid fried, oily, or sweet foods.

Headache:

Try to rest and relax. Do not involve yourself in rigorous activities. Apply a pain-relieving balm on your forehead.

Diarrhea:

Drink lots of fluids, such as water or fruit juice to keep yourself hydrated. Do not consume any medicine on your own without consulting your doctor.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug - Drug Interactions:

Before taking GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you are taking, have taken, or might take any other medicine, including prescription, non-prescription or any herbal medicine.

Overdosage

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep GANATON TOTAL CAPSULE out of reach of children
• Store below 25°C