R-Loc 150 Tablet is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes. It is used to treat and prevent heartburn, indigestion, and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach. It is also used to treat and prevent stomach ulcers, reflux disease, and some rarer conditions.
R-Loc 150 Tablet is also commonly prescribed to prevent stomach ulcers and heartburn seen with the use of painkillers. The medicine must be taken in dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor. How much you need, and how often you take it, will depend on what you are being treated for. Follow the advice of your doctor. This medicine should relieve indigestion and heartburn within a few hours and you may only need to take it for a short time when you have symptoms. If you are taking it to prevent ulcers and other conditions you may need to take it for longer. You should keep taking it regularly to prevent problems from happening in the future. You may be able to help improve your symptoms by eating smaller meals more often and avoiding spicy or fatty foods.
Most people who take it do not have any side effects but the most common include headache, constipation, feeling drowsy or tired, and diarrhea. If you do get a side effect, it is usually mild and will go away when you stop taking this medicine or as you adjust to it. Consult your doctor if any of these side effects bother you or do not go away.
Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems. This may affect the dose or suitability of this medicine. Also tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. This medicine is usually considered safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding if it has been prescribed by a doctor. Avoid drinking alcohol as this can increase the amount of acid in your stomach and make your symptoms worse.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of R-Loc
Headache
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal disturbance
How to use R-Loc Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. R-Loc 150 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How R-Loc Tablet works
R-Loc 150 Tablet is a histamine H2 receptor blocker that reduces the amount of acid made in the stomach. It relieves acid-related indigestion and heartburn.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with R-Loc 150 Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
R-Loc 150 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
R-Loc 150 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
SAFE
R-Loc 150 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
R-Loc 150 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of R-Loc 150 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
R-Loc 150 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of R-Loc 150 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take R-Loc Tablet?
If you miss a dose of R-Loc 150 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose
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Heartburn Mental disorder Depression Frequent persistent heartburn Gastroesophageal reflux disease Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Back flow of acid from stomach Difficulty in swallowing Inflammation of esophagus Excess acid secretion by stomach Intestinal or stomach ulcers
Dr. Sunil Sekhri
Diabetology
You need to be examined in clinic to reach a diagnosis and then appropriate medicine can be prescribed
My cough is not getting cured since 4-6 months. Tried some doctors, their medicines work for some time and the dry cough starts again. Though it happens occasionally, but i still cough
Dr. Shubhra Chandan Pradhan
ENT
It can be allergic cough or acid reflux disease. Can't give more opinion without seeing
Suffering from acid reflux disease due to which pain in throat and right side of lower abdomen
Dr. Saurav Arora
Homeopathy
Dear sir for the time being you can take Robinia 30, 04 drops in half cup water and Nixocid tab 2 tab thrice daily for a month, but as this case needs supervision, discussion and examination you need to visit a homeopath so that he can discuss your case in detail, get some investigations, do examination and guide you accordingly,
Everyday in evening I found my throat full of cough but there is no cough & my voice is not clear. Also can't speak louder if I try to speak louder there is problem in breathing. Please help Sir also I find my vocal little itchy while talking for a minute continuously. N voice became dull n not so clear even not able to speak in high pitch please help
Dr. Vijay Verma
ENT
Appears as if u r either havig sinusitis or allergy or acid reflux as all these problem causesvisit ent specialist near you
What were the side-effects while using R-Loc 150 Tablet?
No Side Effec*
25%
Fatigue
25%
Headache
17%
Drowsiness
8%
Dizziness
8%
*No Side Effect
How do you take R-Loc Tablet?
Empty stomach
71%
With or witho*
29%
*With or without food
Please rate R-Loc 150 Tablet on price
Not Expensive
50%
Average
33%
Expensive
17%
FAQs
Q. Is R-Loc 150 Tablet safe for long-term use?
There is limited data available on whether R-Loc 150 Tablet can be used for the long term or not, but it is a relatively safe medicine. You should take it for the duration advised by your doctor. Do not take over-the-counter R-Loc 150 Tablet for longer than 2 weeks unless advised by your doctor.
Q. Can I take R-Loc 150 Tablet empty stomach?
R-Loc 150 Tablet may be taken with or without food. It can be taken once daily before bedtime or twice daily in the morning and before bedtime, as recommended.
Q. Is R-Loc 150 Tablet effective?
R-Loc 150 Tablet would be effective only if used for the right indication in the dose and the duration as advised by the doctor. In case you do not find any change in your condition while taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor. Do not change the dose or stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor.
Q. What are the dos and don’ts while taking R-Loc 150 Tablet?
Avoid taking aspirin and other painkillers used to treat arthritis, period pain, or headache. These medicines may irritate the stomach and make your condition worse. Contact your doctor who may suggest other medicines. Avoid coffee, tea, cocoa, and cola drinks because these contain ingredients that may irritate your stomach. Eat smaller, more frequent meals. Eat slowly and chew your food carefully. Try not to rush while having meals. You should stop or cut down on smoking.
Q. Can I take alcohol with R-Loc 150 Tablet?
Alcohol does not interfere with the working of R-Loc 150 Tablet. But, you should avoid taking alcohol as it may further damage the stomach, delaying your recovery.
Q. How long does it take for R-Loc 150 Tablet to start working?
R-Loc 150 Tablet starts working as fast as 15 minutes from when it is given. Its effect is seen to last all day or all night.
Q. What is the difference between R-Loc 150 Tablet and omeprazole?
R-Loc 150 Tablet and Omeprazole belong to different groups of medicines. While R-Loc 150 Tablet belongs to histamine H2 antagonists group, Omeprazole belongs to proton pump inhibitors group. These medicines (R-Loc 150 Tablet and Omeprazole) work by reducing the amount of acid made by the stomach, to give relief of symptoms and allow healing to take place.
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