Barriga O 4mg/20mg Tablet

About this Medicine

Barriga O 4mg/20mg Tablet is a combinational medicine commonly used to control nausea and vomiting due to certain medical conditions like stomach upset. It is also used to treat heartburn, acid reflux and problems in your food pipe. Barriga O 4mg/20mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. 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. 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 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.  Avoid drinking alcohol as this can increase the amount of acid in your stomach and make your symptoms worse.  If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask advice from your doctor.

How it Works

Barriga O 4mg/20mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Ondansetron and Rabeprazole. Ondansetron is an antiemetic medication. It works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (serotonin) in the brain that may cause nausea and vomiting. Rabeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) which works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in the relief of acid-related indigestion and heartburn.

Key Facts

Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: GASTRO INTESTINAL

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