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Dudecer is indicated in the treatment of gastric - duodenal ulcers and indigestion, gastric reflux. Find out that Dudencer taken before or after meals will help the treatment process be more effective.
1. What does Dudecer do?
Dudencer has the main ingredient Omeprazole, which belongs to the group of antacids, anti-reflux and anti-ulcer drugs.
Dudecer is used in the following cases:
Treatment and prevention of recurrent gastric and duodenal ulcers; Long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretion of gastric acid in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; Relieves symptoms of acid indigestion. Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux syndrome; Treatment of gastrointestinal and gastric ulcers caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); Prevention of acid aspiration during general anesthesia.
2. Do you take Dudencer before or after eating?
Dudecer is to be taken orally, should not be crushed or chewed. You should take Dudecer at least 1 hour before meals.
The usual dose of Dudencer for adults to relieve symptoms of acid indigestion is 10 or 20 mg/day, used for 2–4 weeks.
The usual dose of Dudencer for adults for gastroesophageal reflux syndrome (GERD) is 20 mg orally once a day for 4 weeks. If after 4 weeks but not completely cured, you can take another 4–8 weeks. In case of persistent esophagitis, you can take Dudencer at a dose of 40mg / day.
The maintenance dose of Dudencer after you recover from esophagitis is 20mg, taken once a day and the maintenance dose for acid reflux is 10mg / day.
Nên uống thuốc Dudencer trước bữa ăn ít nhất 1 giờ.
Usual dose of Dudencer drug for adults to treat peptic ulcer:
Single dose: 20mg/day, 40mg/day if severe disease, treatment for 4 weeks for duodenal ulcer and 8 weeks for stomach ulcer thick; Maintenance dose: 10–20mg, 1 time / day; Dual therapy: 20mg/time, 2 times/day for 2 weeks; Triple therapy: 20mg/time, 2 times/day for 1 week. The usual dose of Dudecer for adults for the treatment of peptic ulcers caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is 20 mg/day.
The usual dose of Dudencer for adults to treat Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is 60mg, once a day, you can adjust it as needed.
The usual dose of Dudencer for adults to prevent acid aspiration during general anesthesia is 40mg the evening before surgery and an additional 40mg 2–6 hours before surgery.
3. What are the possible side effects when using Dudencer?
Common side effects:
Headache; Sleepy; Dizzy ; Nausea, vomiting; Stomachache; Diarrhea ; Constipation ; Distention . Uncommon side effects:
Insomnia ; Confusion; Tired; Urticaria ; Itching, rash; Increased transaminases (reversible). Rare side effects of Dudencer include:
Sweating, peripheral edema; Hypersensitivity including angioedema, fever and anaphylaxis; Decrease in white blood cells, platelets and whole blood cells; agranulocytosis; Reversible confusion, agitation, depression, hallucinations in elderly patients and especially in critically ill patients with hearing disorders. Large breasts in men ; Gastritis; Candida infection; Dry mouth; Hepatitis with or without jaundice; Encephalopathy in people with liver failure; Bronchospasm; Joint pain, muscle pain; Interstitial nephritis. In summary, Dudencer should be taken at least 1 hour before meals to promote effective treatment. The use of the drug requires guidance and prescription from a doctor. Do not arbitrarily use to ensure safety for health.
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