Laftid 10mg Tablet
Abbott

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
47.45

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Acidity Heartburn Intestinal ulcers

COMPOSITION:
Lafutidine (10mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
gastro intestinal

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Alcohol use can increase acid secretion, acid reflux in food pipe causing heartburn and decreasing effect of this drug. Also Lafutidine can decrease alcohol breakdown and increase its level in blood.

PROBABLY SAFE
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE

Laftid 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Laftid 10mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Laftid 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Laftid 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Laftid 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Lafutidine   10mg

Uses of Laftid Tablet
Laftid 10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of acidity, heartburn, intestinal ulcers and stomach ulcers.

How to use Laftid 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. Laftid 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Laftid Tablet works
Laftid 10mg Tablet is an H2 blocker. It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in relief of acid-related indigestion and heartburn.

Side Effects:

Common Fatigue, Drowsiness, Headache, Increased liver enzymes, Constipation, Increased uric acid level in blood, Diarrhoea, Muscle pain, Protein in urine.

Expert advice for Laftid Tablet
Laftid is a well tolerated and safe medicine with a very low incidence of side effects. Take Laftid before going to bed if you are taking this medicine once a day as it is very effective in controlling stomach acid released in the midnight. If you are also taking an antacid, take it two hours before or after taking Laftid. Avoid taking soft drinks, citrus fruits like orange and lemon, which can irritate the stomach and increase acid secretion. Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking Laftid for two weeks or 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problems. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver disease. Dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted.