Teva 5294 Pill: Uses, Dosage & Precautions

White and Purple colored oblong shaped capsule pill with Teva 5249 marking is an anti-ulcer, antacid pill with Omeprazole Delayed-Release 40 mg as an active ingredient.

Teva 5294 Pill is used in Peptic Ulcer, NSAID-associated ulceration, Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Pill Imprint	Teva 5249
Color	White & Purple
Shape	Capsule Shaped
Supplier/Manufacturer/Distributer	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

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Key Facts

• Teva 5294 pill reduces the production of acid in stomach, Which makes it useful in indigestion and heartburn, and acid reflux.
• It is also sometimes indicated in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a rare stomach tumor condition.
• Delayed release mechanism of Teva 5294 pill makes it effective for longer duration such as 24 hour.
• Headaches, diarrhoea and stomach pain are the most common side effects of Teva 5294 Pill.
• It is advised to avoid alcohol while taking Teva 5294.

Active Ingredient	Omeprazole
Strength	40 mg
Route of Administration	Oral
Pregnancy Category	Pregnancy Category C

Dosage

It is advised to take Teva 5294 as prescribed by your doctor. Depending on your medical condition your doctor will prescribe the dosage for you.

Usually, Once a day is the common dosage given in the most of the conditions.

Peptic Ulcer	Once a day
NSAID-associated ulceration	Once a day
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease	Once a day

Take Teva 5294 pill before half an hour meal/snack for better results. Do not chew, break, or crush the Teva 5294 pill. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water.

Precautions & Warnings

• Person with history of allergy to any ingredient of Teva 5294 pill should avoid this pill and ask your doctor for substitute.
• Patients with kidney and liver conditions should also consult doctor before starting Teva 5294 pill.
• Patients with risk of osteoporosis should also avoid this medicine.
• Patients undergoing or due to have an endoscopy should also avoid this.

Consult your doctor if you should stop taking Teva 5294 Pill a few weeks before your endoscopy. This is because it may hide some of the problems that would usually be spotted during an endoscopy.

Side effects of Teva 5294 Pill

Like every other medicinal pills Teva 5294 pill also causes some mild side effects. However they are very rare and may occur in one out of 200 peoples consuming it.

Consult your doctor immediately if the side effects persist any problem to you.

• Diarrhoea
• Headache
• Nausea, vomiting
• Constipation,
• Flatulence,
• Abdominal pain,
• Urticaria,
• Dizziness,
• Insomnia,
• Rash,
• Dermatitis,
• Pruritus.

Most of these adverse effects do not require any special medical attention and will resolve gradually over the time.

Drug Interactions

Drug interaction can change the way Teva 5294 pill works and how it acts on the body.

• May decrease plasma concentrations of nelfinavir and atazanavir.
• May increase plasma concentration of tacrolimus, methotrexate.
• May decreased absorption of itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole, erlotinib.

How to store Teva 5294 pill?

It is recommended to store Teva 5294 pill in a air tight container and keep it away from the direct sunlight and moisture.

Also keep it away from the children and pets.

In case of expired pill, Talk to your pharmacist about product recycling or safe disposal of it.

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