Lafaxid-D Tablet

Composition of Lafaxid-D Tablet

Lafaxid-D Tablet contains Lafutidine + Domperidone. It belongs to the Antacid / H2 blocker and Anti-emetic / prokinetic class of medicines.

Uses of Lafaxid-D Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of acidity
• heartburn
• indigestion
• gas and bloating
• nausea
• vomiting
• bloating and slow stomach emptying.

Key benefits

• Works within minutes
• Useful for occasional heartburn
• Rapid relief of nausea and vomiting
• Helps bloating and early fullness

How Lafaxid-D Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Lafutidine and Domperidone. Lafutidine neutralises or reduces stomach acid, giving quick relief from burning and indigestion. Domperidone settles the stomach and blocks the signals that trigger nausea and vomiting, and helps the stomach empty at a normal rate.

How to take Lafaxid-D Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it after meals and at bedtime. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe loose motions or constipation and disturb the body's salt balance. It can cause drowsiness, disorientation and abnormal muscle movements. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Lafaxid-D Tablet

Most side effects of Lafaxid-D are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Constipation
• Loose motions
• Chalky taste
• Flatulence
• Dry mouth
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Restlessness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Lafaxid-D Tablet

Warnings and precautions

This is for short-term relief. See a doctor if you need it most days for more than a couple of weeks. Seek urgent care for chest pain that spreads to the arm or jaw, comes with sweating or breathlessness — do not assume it is acidity. Antacids interfere with the absorption of many other medicines. Take them at least two hours apart from anything else. Use it for the shortest period that works. These medicines are not intended for long-term daily use. Report any unusual muscle stiffness, tremor, restlessness or uncontrolled movements of the face or limbs at once — stop and contact your doctor. Tell your doctor if you have a heart rhythm problem; some of this group affect the heart's electrical timing. Persistent vomiting needs a diagnosis. Do not keep suppressing it without seeing a doctor, especially with abdominal pain, fever or blood.

Do not take Lafaxid-D if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Magnesium-containing antacids are avoided in significant kidney disease. Not for people with bleeding, blockage or perforation of the gut, or with certain heart rhythm disorders.

Interactions with other medicines

Reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, iron, and several antibiotics — separate them by at least two hours. Antifungals, some antibiotics and heart-rhythm medicines increase the risk of rhythm problems when combined. Adds to the drowsiness of alcohol and sedatives.

How to store Lafaxid-D Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Lafaxid-D Tablet

Take it after meals and at bedtime when symptoms are worst. Avoid late heavy meals, and raise the head of your bed if symptoms wake you at night. Take it shortly before meals for bloating and early fullness. Sip fluids frequently in small amounts, and use oral rehydration salts if you have been vomiting.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ZUVENTUS HEALTHCARE LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Antacid and Anti-emetic

Drug class:

Antacid / H2 blocker and Anti-emetic / prokinetic