Proact Benefits & Uses

Proact is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Acidity (Read More - Home remedies for acidity)
Peptic Ulcer (Read More - Gentle and Natural: Best Home Remedies for Stomach Ulcers)
GERD

Other Benefits

Proact Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Proact Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Proact is used -

Severe

पेट दर्द
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Joint pain
Loss of appetite
Sore throat

Moderate

Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhoea
पेट की गैस
Infection
Dizziness (Read More - Home Remedies for Dizziness: Quick Tips for Instant Relief)
Dry Mouth

Proact Related Warnings

Is the use of Proact safe for pregnant women?

Proact rarely shows harmful effects in in pregnant ladies. Even if it does, the effects are mild

Mild
Is the use of Proact safe during breastfeeding?

If you are breastfeeding, you may experience some harmful effects of Proact. In case you experience any of these, discontinue its use until you consult your doctor.

Moderate
What is the effect of Proact on the Kidneys?

Proact rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Proact on the Liver?

Side effects of Proact rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Proact on the Heart?

Proact may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Proact with Other Drugs

Proact should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Atazanavir

Methotrexate

Caffeine

Ampicillin

Moderate

Citalopram

Codeine

Amphetamine

Amphetamine Tablet

Atropine

Proact Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Proact unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Heart Disease
Bartter's Syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome
Gastric Cancer
Magnesium Deficiency

Frequently asked Questions about Proact

Is this Proact habit forming or addictive?

Proact does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Proact you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Proact should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Proact cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Proact Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Proact

Taking Proact with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Proact

Taking Proact with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Prilosec (omeprazole)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 651-653

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 945-947