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Ahmcmil's medicine is used in the long-term or short-term treatment of gastrointestinal symptoms such as: gastrointestinal ulcers, increased gastric acid secretion, heartburn, .. The main ingredients are Hydroxyd dry gel, Magnesium hydroxide, Dimethylpolysiloxane and Dicyclomine HCl.
1. What is Ahmcmil's drug?
Ahmcmil's drug belongs to the group of gastrointestinal drugs. The drug is prepared in the form of chewable tablets and packed in boxes of 5 blisters x 10 tablets.
Ahmcmil's medicine has the main ingredients: dry aluminum hydroxide gel 200mg, Magnesium hydroxide 200mg, Dimethylpolysiloxane 10mg and Dicyclomine HCl 2.5mg. In addition, there are other excipients such as: Tapioca Starch, Sucrose, Menthol, Magnesium stearate prepared just enough for 1 tablet.
2. Indications for taking Ahmcmil's
Ahmcmil's medicine is used in the following cases:
Short-term and long-term treatment of peptic ulcers Treatment of symptoms caused by increased gastric acid secretion, increased gastric motility, intestinal irritation & contractions constriction, heartburn, flatulence dyspepsia, slit hernia, gastritis, duodenitis, esophagitis, inappropriate diet, alcohol poisoning, Pain after surgery.
3. How to use Ahmcmil's drug effectively?
Ahmcmil's is in the form of a chewable tablet, so patients should chew it thoroughly for as long as possible.
Dosage of Ahmcmil's reference is as follows:
Treatment of peptic ulcers for adults over 16 years old: The recommended dose is from 2 to 4 tablets / every 4 hours or as directed by a doctor / pharmacist. Treatment of symptoms caused by increased stomach acid (epigastric pain, indigestion, heartburn, heartburn, bloating,...): The recommended dose is 1 - 2 tablets after meals or when needed. Maximum use of Ahmcmil's medicine 6 times / day. Do not take more than 12 Ahmcmil's tablets per day.
4. Contraindications to taking Ahmcmil's
Ahmcmil's drug should not be used in the following cases:
Closed-angle glaucoma. Paralytic ileus, pyloric stenosis. Patients at risk of hypermagnesaemia Patients with severe renal failure. Patients with hypersensitivity to aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, Dimethylpolysiloxane, Dicyclomine HCl or any of the ingredients. L7 Hypophosphataemia . Children Iris-corneal angle stenosis
5. Ahmcmil's drug interactions
Ahmcmil's drug when combined with some of the following drugs may have drug interactions such as:
Anti-tuberculosis drugs such as Ethambutol, Isoniazid. Cycline Drugs Fluoroquinolone Drugs Lincosanide Drugs Antihistamine H2 Drugs Atenolol Drugs Métoprolol Drugs Propranolol Drugs Chloroquine Drugs Diflunisal Drugs Digoxine Drugs Diphosphonate Drugs Fluorure Sodium Drugs Glucocorticoids (specifically Prednisolone and Dexamethasone) Drugs Indomethacin Drugs Ketoprazole, Antipsychotic Drugs Lanzoprazole, Angiotensin and Lanzoprazole , Phosphore, Sparfloxacine: reduce the gastrointestinal absorption of the above drugs. Kayexalate: reduces the binding of resin to potassium, with the risk of metabolic alkalosis in patients with renal failure. Salicylate derivatives combined with Ahmcmil's drug may increase renal excretion of salicylates due to alkalinization of the urine. Reduce the effect of drugs Tetracycline, Indomethacin, Digoxin, iron salts if combined with Ahmcmil's drug because these drugs are reduced absorption. Drugs that increase the effect: Quinidine, Amphetamine because they are reduced in elimination.
6. Side effects when taking the drug Ahmcmil's
During the use of Ahmcmil's medicine, patients may experience some unwanted side effects such as:
Bowel motility disorders: Diarrhea, constipation, bitter mouth, vomiting, hard abdomen, solid stools, white feces. Phosphorus is lost after taking Ahmcmil's for a long time or in high doses, because it contains aluminum. Decrease in blood phosphate. Decreased blood magnesium. Dizziness, drowsiness. Blurred vision with dry eyes, weakness. Osteomalacia Encephalopathy, microcytic anemia, dementia Inform your doctor or pharmacist of any unwanted side effects encountered during the use of Ahmcmil's medicine.
7. Precautions when using Ahmcmil's
Patients should carefully note some of the following content before taking Ahmcmil's medicine.
Use Ahmcmil's with caution in patients with coronary insufficiency, heart failure or prostate enlargement. Ahmcmil's medicine contains Sorbitol and Sucrose, so it is absolutely not used in case of fructose intolerance, glucose or galactose malabsorption syndrome or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency. Patients who are on a low phosphorus diet, aluminum hydroxide when taking Ahmcmil's medicine may cause phosphorus deficiency. In patients with renal failure, serum levels of both aluminum and magnesium are increased, in these patients, long-term use of Ahmcmil's with high concentrations of magnesium and aluminum salts can lead to dementia, encephalopathy. . Microcytic anemia and worsening of dialysis-induced osteoporosis. Aluminum hydroxide may not be safe in patients with porphyria on dialysis. Ahmcmil's should be used with caution in patients with diabetes because the tablets contain sugar. If the patient has been on Ahmcmil's for 10 days, but the symptoms persist or worsen, the cause should be screened and the treatment re-evaluated. The drug should be used with caution in patients with new bleeding and the elderly. If you are breastfeeding or pregnant: Ahmcmil's is considered safe, but long-term use and high doses should be avoided. The ability to drive and use machines may be affected because Ahmcmil's medicine has side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness. Hopefully, the information shared above has provided readers with useful information about Ahmcmil's drug line. Patients should always strictly follow the dosing instructions on the Ahmcmil's medication leaflet or as directed by their doctor or pharmacist.
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