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When you have GERD, your doctor may prescribe Hurazol. In some cases, you will have side effects with Hurazol. Therefore, to ensure safety for your health, please read the instructions for use carefully, consult your doctor before use.
1. What does Hurazol do?
In each Hurazol tablet contains 40 mg of Esomeprazole and some other excipients to form capsules that are easily dissolved in the intestine. Esomeprazole has the ability to reduce the proton pump in the stomach. Thanks to this use, the problem of acid from the cell wall causing heartburn is controlled. Through a chemical reaction, the drug creates a surface layer that prevents food from backing up into the esophagus. Therefore, stomach problems such as stomach ulcers, indigestion, and acid reflux have improved.
2. Dosage and instructions for using Hurazol 40mg
2.1. Dosage of Hurazol The dose and duration of use of the drug will depend on the patient's condition at each specific time. Typically, patients with common peptic ulcer disease will be treated for 2 to 4 weeks with a maximum daily dose of 20 mg. When peptic ulcer is present with reflux, the same dose is used, but the duration may need to be doubled.
Dosage for patients with peptic ulcer disease with gastroesophageal reflux disease can be increased to 40 mg. For patients who are resistant to therapy, the doctor will consider increasing the dose and monitoring. When diagnosed with Zollinger - Ellison syndrome, the dose should be 60mg/day. If you take this medicine to prevent stomach ulcers or have a mild illness, ask your doctor about the specific dose. Usually the dose will range from 20 to 40 mg.
2.2. Instructions for using the drug Almost patients do not need to diet when using Hurazol 40 mg. The timing of drug administration can also be flexible according to the patient's condition. The drug is not prescribed to be taken before or after meals, so it is very convenient for patients. However, when taking the drug should swallow the tablet whole instead of chewing it. Actions that alter the initial dose of a drug carry the risk of an unintended overdose. At the same time when taking the medicine you need to remember to drink more water to promote the metabolism and absorption of the body.
3. Attention should be paid when using Hurazol 40 mg
When you are prescribed Hurazol 40 mg, you need to inform your doctor about your allergy history and recent prescriptions. If you have another medical condition, you should consider taking medicine because the symptoms will be hidden after the patient takes the medicine.
The dose of the drug used is a problem that seriously affects the patient. Do not change your dose without your doctor's approval. After peeling, it is necessary to store the drug properly and use it only within the time indicated on the package by the manufacturer to avoid changing its medicinal properties.
The drug is not contraindicated for women who are pregnant or have young children who are still breastfeeding. However, these subjects need to be very careful when using this drug. The danger is not clearly defined, but if it is in the case that you need to use it, you should notify your doctor for regular check-ups.
4. Undesirable reactions of the drug Hurazol 40mg
Pain around the head causing insomnia ; Dozing off dozing off; Stunned even the most; Digestive disorders such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension; Fluctuations in the number of blood cells; Appearance of dermatological problems such as rashes, dermatitis. These are just unwanted reactions that have been verified experimentally and in practice. In addition, other environmental factors and each patient's location will have the risk of causing other more dangerous side effects. If you have signs of fatigue, tell your doctor soon for an examination and diagnosis.
5. Hurazol drug interactions
Hurazol medicine will be reduced when you take it at the same time with some drugs such as: Ketoconazole, Itraconazole, Atazanavir... Some drugs can be metabolized when meeting CYP2C19 such as Phenytoin, Diazepam... plasma drug concentrations when co-administered.
In general, Hurazol 40mg is used to treat ulcers, gastric reflux. This medicine should be prescribed by a doctor to ensure maximum benefit when used.
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