Uses of Lansomac 30

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1. Uses of Lansomac 30 DT

Lansomac 30 medicine has the main ingredient Lansoprazol (in the form of pellets that dissolve in the intestines 8.5%) with a content of 30mg. Lansoprazole is a benzimidazole derivative, whose main effect is to inhibit gastric acid secretion. Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that inhibits gastric acid secretion normally and when stimulated. As a result, Lansoprazole is used in the short-term treatment of peptic ulcers, in the long-term treatment of pathological gastrointestinal hypersecretory conditions (systemic mastocytosis, polyendocrine tumors, Zollinger syndrome - Ellison ).
The degree of gastric acid suppression of Lansoprazole depends on the dose and duration of treatment. However, Lansoprazole inhibits gastric acid secretion better than H2-receptor antagonists. In addition, Lansoprazole can also prevent Helicobacter Pylori (HP) in patients with peptic ulcer disease. If combined with 1 or more anti-infective drugs such as (clarithromycin, amoxicillin), Lansoprazole can be effective in the treatment of gastritis caused by HP.
Indications for use of Lansomac 30:
Acute treatment and maintenance treatment for patients with esophagitis with erosive ulcers caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease; Treatment of acute gastric and duodenal ulcers; Treatment of pathological acidosis: Polyendocrine tumors, Zollinger - Ellison syndrome, systemic mastocytosis. Contraindications to using Lansomac 30:
Patients with hypersensitivity to Lansoprazole or other components of the drug; Pregnant women in the first 3 months of pregnancy.

2. How to use and dose Lansomac 30

Usage: Orally. Because Lansoprazole is not stable in the acidic environment (gastric juice), the patient should take the drug before eating, do not break or chew the tablet.
Dosage:
Erosive esophagitis:
Short-term symptomatic treatment for all cases: Adults take 30mg/time/day for 4-8 weeks. Can be used for another 8 weeks if not cured; Maintenance treatment after cure of ulcerative esophagitis to reduce recurrence: Adults use 15mg/day. Safety and efficacy have not been established for maintenance treatment beyond 1 year. Stomach ulcer: Use dose 15-30mg/time/day, treat for 4-8 weeks. It should be taken in the morning before breakfast.
Duodenal ulcer:
Treatment of disease: Use dose 15mg/time/day, treat for 4 weeks or until cured; Maintenance treatment after duodenal ulcer has healed: Use dose 15mg/time/day. Safety and efficacy have not been established for maintenance treatment with the drug for more than 1 year. Combination in the treatment of H. pylori infection in patients with active duodenal ulcer:
Combination of 3 drugs: 30mg dose of Lansoprazole + 1g Amoxicillin + 500mg Clarithromycin, used twice a day, for 10-14 days. These drugs are all taken before eating; Combination of 2 drugs: Use a dose of 30mg Lansoprazole + 1g Amoxicillin, used 3 times / day, treatment for 14 days. Both drugs are taken before meals. Other acidosis (Z.E syndrome):
The starting dose for adults is 60mg/time/day. Patients should take the drug in the morning, before eating. Thereafter, the dose should be adjusted based on tolerability, the degree of necessity to suppress gastric acid secretion, and continued treatment until clinical results are achieved; Oral doses in the following days range from 15 to 180 mg/day to maintain basal gastric secretion below 10 mEg/hr (5 mEq/hr in patients with prior gastric surgery). With a dose over 120mg/day, the patient should be divided into 2 doses. Overdose: When using Lansomac 30 drug overdose, patients may experience symptoms such as sedation, convulsions, hypothermia and decreased respiratory rate. At this point, the patient needs to be taken to the emergency room and treated immediately.
Missed dose: If you miss a dose of Lansomac 30, you can take it as soon as you remember. In case it is almost time for the next dose, the patient should skip the missed dose, take the medicine at the allotted time, there is no need to make up for it by doubling the dose.

3. Side effects of the drug Lansomac 30

When using Lansomac 30, patients may experience some side effects such as:
Common: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation, rash, headache, dizziness face ; Uncommon: Fatigue, increased liver enzymes, serum gastrin levels, hemoglobin, hematocrit, uric acid and proteinuria.

4. Be careful when using Lansomac 30

Some notes for patients to remember when using Lansomac 30:
Should reduce the dose of Lansomac for people with liver disease, do not use more than 30mg/day; Caution when using Lansomac 30 for children; There is no information on the use of Lansomac 30 in pregnant women, it is not known whether the drug crosses the placenta into the fetus. However, animal testing has shown that long-term use at high doses can cause cancer in mice and hamsters. Therefore, it is best not to give the drug to pregnant women, especially in the first 3 months of pregnancy; Components Lansoprazole and its metabolites are excreted in milk (tested in animals). Therefore, Lansomac 30 should be avoided in nursing mothers; Lansomac 30 has side effects such as headache and dizziness, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery.

5. Lansomac 30 . drug interactions

Some drug interactions of Lansomac 30 include:
Lansoprazole (the main ingredient of Lansomac 30) is metabolized by the cytochrome P450 enzyme system. Therefore, it may interact with other drugs that are metabolised with this enzyme system. Therefore, Lansoprazole should not be co-administered with drugs also metabolised by cytochrome P450; Lansoprazole reduces the effect of itraconazole, ketoconazole and other drugs whose absorption requires an acidic environment; Sucralfate delays absorption and reduces Lansoprazole absorption by about 30%. When prescribed to use Lansomac 30, patients should honestly share with their doctor about the drugs they are taking, the diseases they have / are suffering from. At the same time, the patient needs to absolutely follow the doctor's instructions, have a healthy diet and activities to quickly improve the condition.
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