Risek Capsule 40mg

The active ingredient in Risek Capsule 40mg is Omeprazole 40mg, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that reduces stomach acid. This capsule is made by Getz Pharma Ltd and is prescribed for acid reflux (GERD), heartburn, stomach and duodenal ulcers, H. pylori infection and indigestion. This pack contains 14 capsules.

What is Risek Capsule 40mg used for?

Risek Capsule 40mg is used for acid reflux (GERD), heartburn, indigestion, stomach and duodenal ulcers and as part of treatment to remove H. pylori. It can also protect the stomach in people who must take anti-inflammatory painkillers.

How does Risek Capsule 40mg work?

Omeprazole shuts down the acid pumps in the stomach wall, cutting the amount of acid produced. This lets inflamed tissue heal and stops acid from splashing up into the food pipe.

Side effects of Risek Capsule 40mg

Many people take Risek Capsule 40mg without any trouble. When side effects do occur they are usually mild, and may include:

• Headache
• Diarrhoea or constipation
• Wind and stomach pain
• Nausea
• Dizziness

Tell a doctor promptly about black stools, vomiting blood, trouble swallowing, repeated severe diarrhoea or unexplained weight loss.

Before you take Risek Capsule 40mg

• Take it before a meal, ideally in the morning, and swallow capsules whole.
• Prolonged use can lower magnesium and vitamin B12 and weaken bones, so review ongoing use with your doctor.
• See your doctor if symptoms continue after the course.
• Tell your doctor if you take clopidogrel, methotrexate, warfarin or HIV medicines.
• Ask your doctor before use in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

How to store Risek Capsule 40mg

Keep it in its original pack in a cool, dry place below 30°C, away from sunlight and moisture. Always keep medicines where children cannot reach them.

Order Risek Capsule 40mg online from Sargodha

SargodhaBazar.pk is an online pharmacy and grocery store based in Sargodha. You can order Risek Capsule 40mg here and have it delivered the same day in Sargodha, or within 2 to 3 working days anywhere in Pakistan. To compare other brands by price and pack size, see all Omeprazole medicines. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as your doctor has advised.

Substitutes for Risek Capsule 40mg

If you cannot find Risek Capsule 40mg, these brands carry the same salt (Omeprazole 40mg) in the same form. Prices are per pack and pack sizes can differ, so compare them before you order, and ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching brands.

Browse every Omeprazole brand sold on SargodhaBazar.pk.

Risek Capsule 40mg: common questions

This page gives general information only and is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Follow the dose that was prescribed for you and read the leaflet in the pack.