Voniza Tablet Uses

Voniza tablet uses include treating gastric and duodenal ulcers, healing reflux esophagitis, and eradicating H. pylori infection when used with antibiotics. It is a potassium competitive acid blocker containing Vonoprazan, which helps in reducing stomach acid production by blocking the hydrogen-potassium ATPase enzyme in the stomach lining. 

Your doctor might give you Voniza Tablet for:

• Gastric ulcer

• Duodenal ulcer

• Reflux esophagitis 

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease

• Heartburn and acid regurgitation

• H. pylori eradication (when used with antibiotics)

• Prevention of gastric or duodenal ulcer 

• Prevention of NSAID-induced ulcers

Always follow your doctor's instructions exactly.

Adult Dosage:

• For gastric or duodenal ulcer: 20mg once daily for 8 weeks

• For reflux esophagitis (healing): 20mg once daily for up to 8 weeks

• For maintenance of healed erosive esophagitis: 10mg once daily for up to 6 months

• For H. pylori eradication: 20mg twice daily with antibiotics for 14 days

Children Dosage:

• Voniza Tablet is not recommended for use in children.

How to Take:

• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water.

• Can be taken with or without food.

• Do not crush, chew, or break the tablet.

• Take at the same time each day for best results.

Don't use Voniza Tablet if you:

• Are allergic to Vonoprazan or any ingredients in the tablet

• Are taking rilpivirine-containing products 

• Are taking atazanavir sulfate or nelfinavir

• Have severe liver impairment 

Talk with your doctor first if you:

• Have liver disease 

• Have kidney disease

• Have low magnesium, calcium, or potassium levels in your blood

• Have osteoporosis or are at risk of bone fractures

• Have vitamin B12 deficiency

• Are pregnant or planning to become pregnant

• Are breastfeeding

• Are elderly

Also, remember:

• Symptomatic relief does not rule out the presence of gastric malignancy

• Long-term use may increase the risk of bone fractures

• Long-term use may cause fundic gland polyps

• Use the shortest duration of treatment appropriate for your condition

Most people handle Voniza Tablet well, but side effects can happen.

• Diarrhea

• Constipation

• Nausea

• Headache

• Abdominal pain

• Flatulence 

• Dizziness

• Skin rash

Serious side effects:

• Severe allergic reaction 

• Severe diarrhea 

• Kidney problems 

• Low magnesium levels 

• Severe skin reactions 

• Keep in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat and sunlight
• Do not store above 30°C
• Protect from moisture
• Keep out of reach of children

• Voniza Tablets come in packs of 14 tablets (2 strips of 7 tablets) in 10mg and 20mg strengths.

• It is a prescription-only medication due to its potential side effects and to prevent misuse.

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