Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Omeprazol Teva-ratio 40 mg Hard Capsules

Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others even if their symptoms are the same as yours. It may harm them.
• If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

1. What Omeprazol Teva-ratio is and what it is used for

2. What you need to know before you start taking Omeprazol Teva-ratio

3. How to take Omeprazol Teva-ratio

4. Possible side effects

5. Storage of Omeprazol Teva-ratio

6. Contents of the pack and additional information

Omeprazol Teva-ratio contains the active ingredient omeprazole. It belongs to a group of medicines called “proton pump inhibitors”. These medicines work by reducing the amount of acid produced by the stomach.

Omeprazol Teva-ratio is used to treat the following diseases:

In adults:

• “Gastroesophageal reflux disease” (GERD). In this condition, stomach acid flows up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach), causing pain, inflammation, and heartburn.
• Ulcers in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer) or in the stomach (gastric ulcer)
• • Ulcers infected by a bacteria called “Helicobacter pylori”. If you have this disease, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection and allow the ulcer to heal.
  • Ulcers caused by certain medicines called NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Omeprazole may also be used to prevent ulcers if you are taking NSAIDs.
• Excess acid in the stomach caused by a tumor in the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).

In children:

Children over 1 year of age and ≥ 10 kg

• “Gastroesophageal reflux disease” (GERD). In this condition, stomach acid flows up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the throat to the stomach), causing pain, inflammation, and heartburn.

In children, symptoms of the disease may include regurgitation of stomach contents into the mouth, vomiting, and inadequate weight gain.

Children over 4 years of age and adolescents

• Ulcers infected by a bacteria called “Helicobacter pylori”. If your child has this disease, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection and allow the ulcer to heal.

Do not take Omeprazol Teva-ratio:

• If you are allergic to omeprazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• If you are allergic to medicines that contain proton pump inhibitors (e.g. pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, esomeprazole).
• If you are taking a medicine that contains nelfinavir (used to treat HIV infection).

If you are unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking omeprazole.

Warnings and precautions

Omeprazol Teva-ratio may mask the symptoms of other diseases. Therefore, if you experience any of the following symptoms before starting to take omeprazole or during treatment, consult your doctor immediately if:

• You lose weight significantly without apparent reason and have trouble swallowing.
• You have stomach pain or indigestion.
• You start vomiting food or blood.
• Your stools are black (blood-stained stools).
• You have severe or persistent diarrhea, as omeprazole has been associated with a slight increase in infectious diarrhea.
• You have severe liver problems.
• If you have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a similar medicine to omeprazole for reducing stomach acid.
• You have a skin rash, especially in sun-exposed areas, consult your doctor as soon as possible, as it may be necessary to interrupt omeprazole treatment. Remember to mention any other symptoms you may notice, such as joint pain.
• You are scheduled to have a specific blood test (Cromogranina A)

When taking omeprazole, inflammation in the kidneys may occur. Signs and symptoms may include decreased urine volume or blood in the urine and/or hypersensitivity reactions such as fever, skin rash, and joint stiffness. You should inform your doctor of these signs.

If you are taking omeprazole for a long period (more than 1 year), your doctor will likely perform regular check-ups. You should inform your doctor of any new or unusual symptoms and circumstances whenever you visit.

If you are taking proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole, especially for more than a year, you may have a slightly increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine. Inform your doctor if you have osteoporosis or are taking corticosteroids (which may increase the risk of osteoporosis).

Omeprazole may interfere with some diagnostic tests (cromogranina A). To avoid these interferences, omeprazole treatment should be suspended at least five days before the measurement.

This medicine may affect the way your body absorbs vitamin B12, especially if you need to take it for a long time. Contact your doctor if you notice any of the following symptoms, which may indicate low vitamin B12 levels:

• Extreme fatigue or lack of energy
• Tingling
• Pain or redness in the tongue or mouth, ulcers in the mouth
• Muscle weakness
• Visual disturbances
• Memory problems, confusion, depression

Taking Omeprazol Teva-ratio with other medicines

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have used recently, or may need to use any other medicine. Omeprazole may affect the mechanism of action of some medicines and some medicines may affect omeprazole.

Do not take omeprazole if you are taking a medicine that contains nelfinavir (used to treat HIV infection).

Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• Ketoconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, or voriconazole (used to treat fungal infections)
• Digoxin (used to treat heart problems)
• Diazepam (used to treat anxiety, relax muscles, or epilepsy)
• Phenytoin (used in epilepsy). If you are taking phenytoin, your doctor will need to monitor you when starting or stopping omeprazole treatment
• Medicines used to prevent blood clotting, such as warfarin or other vitamin K antagonists. Your doctor will need to monitor you when starting or stopping omeprazole treatment
• Rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)
• Atazanavir (used to treat HIV infection)
• Tacrolimus (in cases of organ transplantation)
• St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) (used to treat mild depression)
• Cilostazol (used to treat intermittent claudication)
• Saquinavir (used to treat HIV infection)
• Clopidogrel (used to prevent blood clots)
• Erlotinib (used to treat cancer)
• Methotrexate (chemotherapy medicine used in high doses to treat cancer). If you are taking a high dose of methotrexate, your doctor will need to temporarily stop omeprazole treatment

If your doctor has prescribed you the antibiotics amoxicillin and clarithromycin to treat ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, it is very important to inform your doctor of any other medicines you are taking.

Taking Omeprazol Teva-ratio with food and drinks

You can take your capsules with food or on an empty stomach.

Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and fertility

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine. Your doctor will decide if you can take omeprazole during this time.

Omeprazole passes into breast milk but is unlikely to affect the baby when used in therapeutic doses. Your doctor will decide if you can take omeprazole while breastfeeding.

Driving and operating machinery

Omeprazole is unlikely to affect your ability to drive vehicles or use machines. However, you may experience side effects such as dizziness and visual disturbances (see section 4). If you experience these, you should not drive or operate machines.

Omeprazol Teva-ratio contains saccharose and sodium

This medicine contains saccharose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before taking this medicine.

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per capsule; it is essentially "sodium-free".

Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Your doctor will tell you how many capsules to take and for how long. This will depend on your condition and age.

The usual doses are indicated below.

Use in adults:

Treatment of symptoms of GERD, such asheartburn and acid regurgitation:

• If your doctor checks that you have mild damage to the esophagus, the usual dose is 20 mg once a day for 4-8 weeks. Your doctor may prescribe a dose of 40 mg for another 8 weeks if the esophagus has not yet healed.
• The usual dose once the esophagus has healed is 10 mg once a day.
• If you do not have damage to the esophagus, the usual dose is 10 mg once a day.

Treatment ofulcers in the upper part of the intestine(duodenal ulcer):

• The usual dose is 20 mg once a day for 2 weeks. Your doctor may prescribe the same dose for another 2 weeks if the ulcer has not yet healed.
• If the ulcer does not heal completely, the dose may be increased to 40 mg once a day for 4 weeks.

Treatment ofstomach ulcers(gastric ulcer):

• The usual dose is 20 mg once a day for 4 weeks. Your doctor may prescribe the same dose for another 4 weeks if the ulcer has not yet healed.
• If the ulcer does not heal completely, the dose may be increased to 40 mg once a day for 8 weeks.

Preventionof the recurrence ofstomach and duodenal ulcers:

• The usual dose is 10 mg or 20 mg once a day. Your doctor may increase the dose to 40 mg once a day.

Treatment of stomach and duodenal ulcers caused byNSAIDs(nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs):

• The usual dose is 20 mg once a day for 4-8 weeks.

Prevention of stomach and duodenal ulcersduring the administration ofNSAIDs:

• The usual dose is 20 mg once a day

Treatment ofulcers causedby the infectionbyHelicobacter pyloriand prevention of its recurrence:

• The usual dose is 20 mg of omeprazole twice a day for a week.
• Your doctor will also tell you to take two antibiotics from the following: amoxicillin, clarithromycin, and metronidazole.

Treatment of excess acid in the stomach caused by atumor in the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome):

• The usual dose is 60 mg a day.
• Your doctor will adjust the dose according to your needs and will also decide for how long you should take the medication.

Use in children and adolescents:

Treatment of symptoms of GERD, such asheartburn and acid regurgitation

• Children over one year of age who weigh more than 10 kg may take omeprazole. The dose for children is based on body weight, and your doctor will decide the correct dose.

Treatment ofulcers causedby the infectionbyHelicobacter pyloriand prevention of its recurrence:

• Children over 4 years old may take omeprazole. The dose for children is based on body weight, and your doctor will decide the correct dose.

Your doctor will also prescribe two antibiotics, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin, for your child.

How to take this medication

• It is recommended to take the capsules in the morning.
• You can take your capsules with food or on an empty stomach.
• Swallow the capsules whole with half a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the capsules, as they contain coated granules that prevent the medication from breaking down in the stomach acid. It is essential not to damage the granules.

What to do if you or your child have trouble swallowing the capsules

• If you or your child have trouble swallowing the capsules:

- Open the capsules and swallow the contents directly with half a glass of water or pour the contents into a glass of water without gas, a sour fruit juice (e.g., apple, orange, or pineapple), or a cooked apple puree.

- Always shake the mixture just before drinking it (the mixture will not be transparent). Then, drink the mixture immediately or within 30 minutes.

- To ensure that all the medication has been taken, fill the glass of water to half, rinse it well, and drink the water. The solid parts contain the medication; do not chew or crush them.

If you take more Omeprazol Teva-ratio than you should

If you have taken more Omeprazol Teva-ratio than prescribed by your doctor, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately. You can also call the Toxicological Information Service (Tel. 91 562 04 20), indicating the medication and the amount taken.

If you forget to take Omeprazol Teva-ratio

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember.However, if there is little time left for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed doses.

If you interrupt the treatment with Omeprazol Teva-ratio

Do not stop taking omeprazole without first talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.

If you experience any of the following side effects, contact your doctor or go to the hospital immediately:

• Sudden hissing sounds when breathing (sudden sibilance), swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat or body, skin rash, fainting, or difficulty swallowing (severe allergic reaction). (Rare)
• Redness of the skin with blistering or peeling. Blisters may also appear intensely and bleeding in the lips, eyes, mouth, nose, and genitals. This may be "Stevens-Johnson syndrome" or "toxic epidermal necrolysis." (Very rare)
• Generalized rash, elevated body temperature, and lymph node inflammation (DRESS syndrome or pharmacological hypersensitivity syndrome). (Rare)
• A red, scaly, and generalized rash with bumps under the skin and blisters accompanied by fever. Symptoms usually appear at the beginning of treatment (acute generalized pustular psoriasis). (Rare)
• Yellow discoloration of the skin, dark urine, and fatigue, which may be symptoms of liver problems. (Rare)

Other side effects are:

Frequent side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Headache.
• Effects on the stomach or intestines: diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation, and gas (flatulence).
• Nausea or vomiting.
• Benign polyps in the stomach

Infrequent side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)

• Swelling of the feet and ankles.
• Sleep disorders (insomnia).
• Dizziness, tingling sensation, drowsiness.
• Sensation of spinning (vertigo).
• Abnormal blood test results that check liver function.
• Skin rash, hives, and itching.
• General feeling of discomfort and lack of energy.
• Fracture of the wrist, hip, or spine.

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)

• Blood problems, such as a decrease in white blood cells or platelets. This can cause weakness or bruising and increase the risk of infections.
• Allergic reactions, sometimes very intense, including swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat, fever, and sibilance.
• Low sodium levels in the blood. This can cause weakness, vomiting, and cramps.
• Agitation, confusion, or depression.
• Changes in taste.
• Visual problems, such as blurred vision.
• Sudden sensation of difficult breathing (bronchospasm).
• Dry mouth.
• Inflammation of the inside of the mouth.
• Infection called "candidiasis" that can affect the intestines and is caused by a fungus.
• Liver problems, such as jaundice, which can cause yellow discoloration of the skin, dark urine, and fatigue.
• Hair loss (alopecia).
• Skin rash with exposure to sunlight.
• Joint pain (arthralgias) or muscle pain (myalgias).
• Severe kidney problems (interstitial nephritis).
• Increased sweating.

Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)

• Abnormal blood count, such as agranulocytosis (lack of white blood cells).
• Aggression.
• To see, feel, or hear things that do not exist (hallucinations).
• Severe liver problems that cause liver failure and brain inflammation.
• Erythema multiforme.
• Muscle weakness. Increased breast size in men.

Unknown frequency (cannot be determined from available data)

• Inflammation in the intestines (which causes diarrhea).

• If you are taking omeprazole for more than three months, it is possible that magnesium levels in the blood may decrease. Low magnesium levels can cause fatigue, involuntary muscle contractions, disorientation, seizures, dizziness, increased heart rate. If you have any of these symptoms, go to the doctor immediately. Low magnesium levels can also cause a decrease in potassium and calcium levels in the blood. Your doctor may decide to perform periodic blood tests to monitor magnesium levels.
• Skin rash, possibly with joint pain

In very rare cases, omeprazole may affect white blood cells in the blood and cause immunodeficiency. If you have an infection with symptoms such as fever with a very deteriorated general state or fever with symptoms of local infection, such as neck pain, throat pain, or mouth pain or difficulty urinating, you should consult your doctor as soon as possible to perform a blood test and rule out a lack of white blood cells (agranulocytosis). It is essential to provide information about the medication you are taking at that time.

Reporting side effects:

If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a side effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish System for Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use: http;//www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information about the safety of this medicine.

Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.

Do not store above 86°F. Store in the original packaging to protect it from moisture.

Medications should not be disposed of through drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point of the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.

Composition of Omeprazol Teva-ratio 40 mg hard-gastrorresistant capsules

• The active ingredient is omeprazole. Each capsule contains 40 mg of omeprazole.
• The other components (excipients) are: sugar spheres (sucrose and cornstarch), carboxymethylcellulose sodium type A (from potato), sodium lauryl sulfate, povidone, trisodium dodecyl phosphate dodecahydrate, hypromellose, copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate (1:1), triethyl citrate, titanium dioxide (E171), talc, sodium hydroxide.

The capsule is composed of: erythrosine (E127), indigo carmine (E132), titanium dioxide (E171), water, gelatin, quinoline yellow (E104).

Printing ink: Shellac, propylene glycol (E-1520), sodium hydroxide, polyvinylpyrrolidone, titanium dioxide (E171).

Appearance of the product and content of the container

Omeprazol Teva-ratio 40 mg capsules are formed by a orange-colored body marked with a “40” and a blue-colored cap marked with “O”, containing white-beige-colored omeprazole microgranules.

Container sizes:

HDPE bottles of 14, 28, and 56 capsules.

Blister packs of 7, 14, 28, and 56 capsules.

Only some container sizes may be commercially marketed.

Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer:

Marketing authorization holder

Teva Pharma, S.L.U.

C/Anabel Segura 11, Edificio Albatros B, 1st floor,

Alcobendas, 28108 Madrid (Spain)

Responsible manufacturer

Teva Pharma, S.L.U.

C/C, n 4 Industrial Estate Malpica

50016 Zaragoza, Spain

Last review date of this leaflet: March 2024

Detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/

You can access detailed and updated information about this medication by scanning the QR code included in the carton with your smartphone. You can also access this information at the following internet address: https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/p/69125/P_69125.html