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Estor medicine 40mg is quite popular with effective treatment of benign gastric and duodenal ulcers. With the effect of definitively treating the symptoms of the disease quickly, many people now choose to use Estor 40mg. So what should be considered before taking the drug?
1. What is Estor 40mg?
Estor has the main ingredient is Esomeprazole (in the form of enteric-soluble granules Esomeprazol magnesium dihydrate), belongs to the group of gastrointestinal drugs, is prepared in the form of enteric-coated tablets with a content of 40mg.
Estor medicine 40 mg is prescribed by doctors to use in the following cases:
Adults:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Treatment of scratches causing reflux esophagitis Long-term treatment to Prevention of recurrence in patients with healed esophagitis Symptomatic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Use in combination with an appropriate antibacterial regimen for eradication of Helicobacter pylori
Cure Healing of duodenal ulcers with Helicobacter pylori infection Prevention of recurrence in patients with peptic ulcers infected with Helicobacter pylori. Patients need to be treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) continuously for a long time.
Healing of stomach ulcers caused by taking NSAIDs. Prevention of NSAID-induced peptic ulcer disease in patients with risk factors. Continued treatment after intravenous prophylaxis of recurrent bleeding from peptic ulcer disease.
Treatment of gastrin-secreting tumors in the pancreas and duodenum (Zollinger Ellison syndrome)
Adolescents 12 years of age and older:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Treatment of erosive esophagitis Reflux management Long-term treatment for relapse prevention in patients with healed esophagitis Symptomatic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Use in combination with antibiotics in the treatment of duodenal ulcers colon caused by Helicobacter pylori.
2. Notes when taking Estor 40mg
In the process of taking Estor 40mg, patients should note the following issues:
2.1. Contraindications of Estor 40mg Patients with known allergy or history of hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients or excipients of Estor 40 mg.
Some common side effects when taking the drug may follow such as: headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation.
Adverse reactions have been reported with the racemic mixture (omeprazole) and may also occur with esomeprazole
Central and peripheral nervous system: Paresthesia, somnolence, somnolence, dizziness. Reversible mental confusion, agitation, temper, depression, and hallucinations mainly in critically ill patients. Endocrine: gynaecomastia. Gastrointestinal: Stomatitis and gastrointestinal candidiasis; Hematology: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis and pancytopenia. Liver: elevated liver enzymes, encephalopathy in patients with previous severe liver disease: hepatitis with or without jaundice, liver failure. Musculoskeletal: Joint pain, muscle weakness and myalgia. Skin: Rash, erythema multiforme photosensitivity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), alopecia. Other adverse reactions fatigue, hypersensitivity reactions such as angioedema, fever, bronchospasm, interstitial nephritis. Increased sweating, peripheral edema, blurred vision, taste disturbance and hyponatremia. 2.5. Drug Interactions Effect of esomeprazole on increasing or decreasing the effects of other drugs
Protease Inhibitors Methotrexate Tacrolimus Medicinal Products with pH Dependent Absorption Medicinal Products Metabolized by CYP2C19 Diazepam Phenytoin Voriconazole Cilostazol Warfarin Clopidogrel
3. How to use Estor 40mg effectively?
3.1 How to take the drug orally directly with filtered water
Do not break, crush or mix with other drug mixtures.
3.2 Dose for Duodenal Ulcer 20 mg/day x 2-4 weeks. Peptic ulcer & reflux esophagitis 20 mg/day x 4-8 weeks. May increase to 40 mg/day in patients resistant to other therapies.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome 60 mg/day. Prevention of recurrence of gastric and duodenal ulcers 20-40 mg/day. In summary, the use of Estor 40mg drug needs to ensure compliance with the instructions of the doctor, professional person. If in the process of using, there are any questions that need to be discussed in order to have a timely solution.
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