Masanti drug: Uses, indications and notes when using

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Masanti drug is indicated in the treatment of excess stomach acid causing abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion. In order for the treatment to be most effective, the patient should read the instructions carefully or use it exactly as prescribed by the doctor.

1. What is the effect of Masanti?

Masanti is a medicine used to treat excess acid in the stomach causing abdominal pain, heartburn, flatulence, indigestion. The specific effects of Masanti are as follows:
Simethicone breaks up gas bubbles that cause bloating in the intestines. Aluminum and magnesium antacids reduce stomach acid, liquid drugs act faster than capsules or tablets. However, the drug Masanti does not block the production of stomach acid. May be taken with other medicines to treat decreased acid production in the stomach. Note, if you buy oral Masanti by yourself, the patient needs to carefully read the information printed on the package before use. Some other drugs have the same name but different active ingredients and different uses. Therefore, to be on the safe side, consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking.

2. How to take Masanti

Masanti is taken orally, after meals and possibly at bedtime. Carefully read the instructions printed on the product packaging and take the medicine as directed by your doctor. Depending on the form of the drug, the way to use Masanti is as follows:
For tablets: Chew the medicine thoroughly before swallowing and drink a glass of water about 240ml. For liquid pills: Shake the bottle well before drinking. Use the spoon and cup provided in the Masanti medicine box to measure the correct dose. Do not use other spoons as the wrong dose may be used. To preserve and help the medicine taste better, you can put the medicine bottle in the refrigerator compartment. You can drink water after taking the medicine or not. If after 1 week of taking Masanti does not reduce excess stomach acid or have other abnormalities in health, the patient should see a doctor immediately.

3. Side effects when taking the drug Masanti

The side effects of Masanti are as follows:
Non-serious side effects that may occur when taking Masanti are: Nausea, diarrhea, constipation, headache. To overcome diarrhea caused by antacids containing both aluminum and magnesium (magnesium causes diarrhea), you can choose aluminum only. To overcome constipation (aluminum causes constipation), the patient needs to drink plenty of water and exercise regularly. In addition, if using Masanti in high doses and for a long time, aluminum in antacids when entering the body will bind with phosphate, lowering phosphate levels, causing manifestations such as anorexia, loss of appetite, fatigue, muscle weakness. Serious side effects are dizziness or fainting. Rare but very serious side effects include: Slow and shallow breathing, slow or irregular heartbeat, black stools, painful urination, abdominal pain, vomiting black substance, mental confusion, confusion. Very rare side effects are allergic reactions with manifestations such as rash, itching and swelling of the face, tongue, throat; shortness of breath, dizziness. All these side effects affect the health of the patient. Therefore, if you have any of the above symptoms after taking Masanti, you need to take the patient to a medical facility immediately.

4. Masanti . drug interactions

Masanti may interact and prevent the body from absorbing drugs completely such as:
Digoxin . Iron. Pazopanib. Antibiotics tetracycline, quinolones. To prevent drug interactions, patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist of any medical history, allergies or medications they are taking before using Masanti.

5. Things to keep in mind when taking Masanti

Before taking Masanti, patients should inform their doctor or pharmacist if they have ever had the following conditions: Allergic to aluminum hydroxide, magnesium, simethicone or other allergic conditions; have a habit of drinking alcohol regularly; the body is dehydrated, fluid; kidney diseases such as kidney stones ; have phenylketonuria or are asked to limit their consumption of aspartame and phenylalanine; have diabetes ; are pregnant or breastfeeding; are taking prescription or over-the-counter medicines or herbs that contain phosphate supplements, sodium polystyrene sulfonate. While taking Masanti, do not change the dosage or stop using it on your own. If overdose and difficulty breathing, fainting, need to take the patient to a medical facility immediately. Combining lifestyle changes, giving up harmful habits such as smoking and alcohol; build a healthy, spice-restricted and low-fat diet; Working and resting properly to reduce stress will increase the effectiveness of the drug. If you miss a dose, take your next dose as usual when you remember, skip the missed dose and do not double your dose. In short, not only Masanti, before taking any medicine, patients need to consult their doctor, pharmacist as well as carefully read the instructions for use on the product packaging.

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Reference source: Webmd.com