Montac Tablet is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes. It is used to treat and prevent heartburn, indigestion, and other symptoms caused by too much acid in the stomach. It is also used to treat and prevent stomach ulcers, reflux disease, and some rarer conditions.

Montac Tablet is also commonly prescribed to prevent stomach ulcers and heartburn seen with the use of painkillers. The medicine must be taken in dose and duration as prescribed by the doctor. 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. This medicine should relieve indigestion and heartburn within a few hours and you may only need to take it for a short time when you have symptoms. If you are taking it to prevent ulcers and other conditions you may need to take it for longer. 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, feeling drowsy or tired, 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. This medicine is usually considered safe to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding if it has been prescribed by a doctor. Avoid drinking alcohol as this can increase the amount of acid in your stomach and make your symptoms worse.

Uses of Montac Tablet

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux)
Peptic ulcer disease

Side effects of Montac Tablet

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 Montac

Headache
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal disturbance

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

How Montac Tablet works

Montac Tablet is a histamine H2 receptor blocker that reduces the amount of acid made in the stomach. It relieves acid-related indigestion and heartburn.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Montac Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Montac Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

Driving

SAFE

Montac Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Montac Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Montac Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Montac Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Montac Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Montac Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Montac Tablet, 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

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Quick tips

If you are also taking other medications to treat acidity (e.g., antacid), take them 2 hours before or after taking Montac Tablet.
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 Montac Tablet for 2 weeks as you may be suffering from some other problems.
Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney disease as dose of your medicine may need to be adjusted.
Do not stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Aralkylamines Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Histamine Type-2 Receptor Antagonists (H2 Blockers)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Montac with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Dasatinib (Oral Route) Severe

Ranitidine may reduce blood levels of Dasatinib. Do not consume Dasatinib with Ranitidine.

Cefpodoxime Proxetil (Oral Route) Moderate

Ranitidine may reduce blood levels of Cefpodoxime Proxetil. To take Cefpodoxime Proxetil, ensure a gap of at least 2 hours before taking Ranitidine.

Memantine (Oral Route) Moderate

Concurrent use may potentially alter the blood levels of both medications. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

Phenytoin (Oral Route) Moderate

Although the likelihood is low, concurrent use may cause a slow heart rate. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.

Itraconazole (Oral Route) Moderate

Ranitidine may reduce the efficacy of Itraconazole. Your doctor may monitor the effects of Itraconazole along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observati... More

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Patient concerns

Heartburn Mental disorder Depression Frequent persistent heartburn Gastroesophageal reflux disease Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Back flow of acid from stomach Difficulty in swallowing Inflammation of esophagus Excess acid secretion by stomach Intestinal or stomach ulcers

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

You need to be examined in clinic to reach a diagnosis and then appropriate medicine can be prescribed

Having problem of acid reflux disease with throat infection and pain in right side of abdomen

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

take avipattikar churan 1 spoon twice before meal, for throat infection do gargles with lyuke warm water and mixing tankan bhasma a littlein it,,

Suffering from acid reflux disease due to which pain in throat and right side of lower abdomen

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Dear sir for the time being you can take Robinia 30, 04 drops in half cup water and Nixocid tab 2 tab thrice daily for a month, but as this case needs supervision, discussion and examination you need to visit a homeopath so that he can discuss your case in detail, get some investigations, do examination and guide you accordingly,

FAQs

Is Montac Tablet safe for long-term use?

There is limited data available on whether Montac Tablet can be used for the long term or not, but it is a relatively safe medicine. You should take it for the duration advised by your doctor. Do not take over-the-counter Montac Tablet for longer than 2 weeks unless advised by your doctor.

Can I take Montac Tablet empty stomach?

Montac Tablet may be taken with or without food. It can be taken once daily before bedtime or twice daily in the morning and before bedtime, as recommended.

Is Montac Tablet effective?

Montac Tablet would be effective only if used for the right indication in the dose and the duration as advised by the doctor. In case you do not find any change in your condition while taking this medicine, please talk to your doctor. Do not change the dose or stop taking the medicine without consulting your doctor.

What are the dos and don’ts while taking Montac Tablet?

Avoid taking aspirin and other painkillers used to treat arthritis, period pain, or headache. These medicines may irritate the stomach and make your condition worse. Contact your doctor who may suggest other medicines. Avoid coffee, tea, cocoa, and cola drinks because these contain ingredients that may irritate your stomach. Eat smaller, more frequent meals. Eat slowly and chew your food carefully. Try not to rush while having meals. You should stop or cut down on smoking.

Can I take alcohol with Montac Tablet?

Alcohol does not interfere with the working of Montac Tablet. But, you should avoid taking alcohol as it may further damage the stomach, delaying your recovery.

How long does it take for Montac Tablet to start working?

Montac Tablet starts working as fast as 15 minutes from when it is given. Its effect is seen to last all day or all night.

What is the difference between Montac Tablet and omeprazole?

Montac Tablet and Omeprazole belong to different groups of medicines. While Montac Tablet belongs to histamine H2 antagonists group, Omeprazole belongs to proton pump inhibitors group. These medicines (Montac Tablet and Omeprazole) work by reducing the amount of acid made by the stomach, to give relief of symptoms and allow healing to take place.

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