Voquezna Dual Pak

Generic name: Amoxicillin And Vonoprazan
Dosage form: co-packaged capsules and tablets
Drug class: H. pylori eradication agents

Usage of Voquezna Dual Pak

Voquezna Dual Pak is a treatment regimen containing an antibiotic and an acid blocker for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adults.

H. pylori is a bacteria that can infect the lining of the stomach and upper intestine. H. pylori infection is a common cause of stomach ulcers (peptic ulcers).

Voquezna Dual Pak contains amoxicillin capsules and vonoprazan tablets. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic, and vonoprazan is a potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) that blocks acid secretion in the stomach.

Voquezna Dual Pak side effects

Voquezna Dual Pak can cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody (even if it occurs months after your last dose).

Common side effects include:

diarrhea;

abdominal pain;

vulvovaginal candidiasis (vaginal yeast infection); and

nasopharyngitis.

Before taking Voquezna Dual Pak

You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to amoxicillin (Amoxil) or vonoprazan, or if:

you have had a severe allergic reaction to a penicillin antibiotic, including ampicillin, dicloxacillin, oxacillin, penicillin, and ticarcillin; or

you are taking any HIV medicine that contains rilpivirine (Cabenuva, Complera, Edurant, Juluca, or Odefsey).

Tell your doctor if you have:

liver disease;

kidney disease;

mononucleosis (also called "mono");

allergies.

It is not known if this medicine may harm an unborn baby. Use birth control and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.

Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment, but a lactating woman can pump and discard breast milk during the 14-day course of treatment and for 2 days after.

Voquezna Dual Pak is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

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How to use Voquezna Dual Pak

Usual Adult Dose for Helicobacter pylori Infection

The recommended dosage regimen is vonoprazan 20 mg twice daily (morning and evening) plus amoxicillin 1000 mg, three times a day (morning, mid-day, and evening), with or without food, for 14 days.

Use: treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults.

Warnings

Voquezna Dual Pak can cause serious allergic reactions. Get emergency medical help if you have hives, itching, trouble breathing, swelling in your face or throat, or if you feel light-headed.

The antibiotic medicine contained in Voquezna Dual Pak can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor. Do not use anti-diarrhea medicine unless your doctor tells you to.

What other drugs will affect Voquezna Dual Pak

Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines, especially:

any HIV medicine containing rilpivirine (Cabenuva, Complera, Edurant, Juluca, or Odefsey).

This list is not complete and many other drugs may affect Voquezna Dual Pak. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.

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