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Bivilans drug is used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as peptic ulcer disease of the stomach - duodenum and esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. To use Bivilans safely and effectively, you should consult a pharmacist or specialist before using it.
1. What is Bivilans?
Bivilans belongs to the group of gastrointestinal drugs, made in the form of capsules, packing specifications: Box of 3 blisters x 10 capsules of 30mg. The main ingredient in Bivilans is the active ingredient Lansoprazole (30mg) which inhibits strong acid secretion by inhibiting the enzyme H+,K+ ATPase in parietal cells of the gastric mucosa, thus playing a role. as important as the proton pump.
Clinically, the active ingredient Lansoprazole achieves a fast and high healing rate against gastric and duodenal ulcers. The usefulness of Lansoprazole has been demonstrated. In addition, Lansoprazole has also been shown to be effective in the treatment of reflux esophagitis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Lansoprazole is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, but will vary depending on dose and gastric pH. The oral bioavailability of Lansoprazole can be as high as 70% with repeated administration. Lansoprazole is strongly bound to plasma proteins, metabolized by the liver and eliminated by the kidneys 80%, the half-life is about 30-90 minutes.
2. What are the effects of Bivilans?
Bivilans is used in the treatment of the following medical conditions:
Treatment of ulcers of the stomach - duodenum and esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux . Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
3. Dosage - How to take Bivilans
How to take Bivilans:
Take Bivilans in the morning before eating. If you miss a dose of Bivilans, take it as soon as you remember (usually, it can be taken 1-2 hours before the doctor's prescription). If the missed dose is close to the next dose, skip it and take the next dose as directed. When an overdose of Bivilans, the patient may appear symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... Therefore, if the patient uses an overdose of Bivilans, it is necessary to notify the doctor immediately for advice and treatment. timely handling. Dosage of Bivilans:
Adults: Normally use dose of Bivilans 30mg/day. Treatment of duodenal ulcer: Use Bivilans for 4 weeks. Peptic ulcer - oesophagitis: Use Bivilans for 8 weeks. Gastroesophageal reflux: Use Bivilans for 4 - 8 weeks. Zollinger - Ellison syndrome: Adjust dose of Bivilans according to symptoms. Note: The above dose of Bivilans is for reference only. The specific dose of Bivilans depends on the condition and the progression of the disease. To get the right dose of Bivilans, patients should consult a doctor or healthcare professional.
4. Contraindications to the use of Bivilans
Do not use Bivilans in case the patient is hypersensitive to the active ingredients and excipients of the drug.
Contraindications to Bivilans are understood as absolute. This means that for whatever reason the contraindication is not flexible to use Bivilans.
5. Side effects of the drug Bivilans
Besides the effects of Bivilans, patients when treated with the drug may also experience some unwanted effects as follows:
Vomiting; Diarrhea; Constipation ; Stomachache; Dizzy; Increase liver enzymes ; Skin rash. In addition to the above signs, Bivilans can cause other unwanted effects. It is necessary to closely monitor and advise patients to inform their doctor of any side effects encountered during the use of Bivilans.
6. Notes when using Bivilans
Be careful when using Bivilans for the following subjects:
Children; Pregnant and lactating women; People with liver failure. In order to avoid unwanted interactions when using Bivilans, patients should inform their doctor/pharmacist of all drugs, supplements, vitamins or herbs... they are taking
Information The basics of Bivilans in the above article are for reference only. Because Bivilans is a prescription drug, patients should not use it on their own, but need to contact a doctor/pharmacist directly to get an appropriate prescription and ensure safety for health.
