Gastoseal Capsule SR is a combination of two medicines. It is used to reduce pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.

Gastoseal Capsule SR should be taken in an empty stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, and constipation. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should speak to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.

Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.

Uses of Gastoseal Capsule SR

Pain relief

Benefits of Gastoseal Capsule SR

In Pain relief

Gastoseal Capsule SR relieves pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondolytis. It also gives relief from muscle and back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. It works by reducing substances in the body that causes pain and swelling. Gastoseal Capsule SR contains an antacid that prevents acidity that may occur due to this medicine. Take it as prescribed to get the most benefit. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Gastoseal Capsule SR

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 Gastoseal

Nausea
Flatulence
Indigestion
Diarrhea
Constipation
Flu-like symptoms

How to use Gastoseal Capsule SR

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. Gastoseal Capsule SR is to be taken empty stomach.

How Gastoseal Capsule SR works

Gastoseal Capsule SR is a combination of two medicines: Diclofenac and Rabeprazole which relieve pain. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain, fever and inflammation (redness and swelling). Rabeprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor which prevents damage to the stomach lining caused by Diclofenac.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Gastoseal Capsule SR.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gastoseal Capsule SR is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gastoseal Capsule SR is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Gastoseal Capsule SR may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Gastoseal Capsule SR may cause headaches, blurred vision, dizziness or drowsiness in some patients. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Gastoseal Capsule SR should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Gastoseal Capsule SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Gastoseal Capsule SR should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Gastoseal Capsule SR may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests is recommended in patients with liver disease if this medicine is to be taken for a long time.

What if you forget to take Gastoseal Capsule SR?

If you miss a dose of Gastoseal Capsule SR, 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Gastoseal Capsule SR reduces pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis.
It may also be used to relieve pain in tooth, lower back, ear and throat.
Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious side effects.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Gastoseal Capsule SR affects you.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long duration.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Patient concerns

One of my teeth is sensitive. It some times pains

Dr. Abhijit Gambhir

Dental Surgery

sensitivity has many causative factors for relief of pain you can take pain killers it will give temporary relief

fever and 2 months pregnant can take combiflan

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

No take Crocin for pain relief

User feedback

Patients taking Gastoseal Capsule SR

Once A Day

100%

What are you using Gastoseal Capsule SR for?

Pain relief

100%

How much was the improvement?

Poor

67%

Average

33%

Top Rheumatologists

Dr. Naval Mendiratta

MBBS, MD, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. Rajiva Gupta

MBBS, DNB, MD, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.7 ★

4.5 ★

4.9 ★

5 ★

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References

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Rabeprazole. Charlotte, North Carolina: FSC Laboratories; 1999 [revised Dec. 2014]. [Accessed 28 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Diclofenac. Daventry, Northamptonshire: Dexcel Pharma Ltd.; 1996 [revised 20 Dec. 2017]. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
ScienceDirect. Rabeprazole. [Accessed 23 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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