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The drug Medoprazole is prescribed regularly in the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. What are the side effects of Medoprazole? What precautions should be taken to use the drug safely?
1. What are the effects of Medoprazole 20mg?
Medoprazole drug belongs to the group of gastrointestinal drugs that are effective in the treatment of a number of diseases such as:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: Treatment of esophageal scratches caused by reflux; Long-term treatment of patients with healed esophagitis to prevent recurrence; Symptomatic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease In combination with an appropriate antibacterial regimen to eradicate Helicobacter pylori such as: Healing of duodenal ulcers infected with Helicobacter pylori; Prevention of recurrence of peptic ulcers in ulcer patients infected with helicobacter pylori Patients requiring continuous non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy such as: Healing of gastric ulcers caused by the use of NSAIDs; Prophylaxis of NSAID-associated gastric and duodenal ulcers in at-risk patients Long-term treatment after intravenous peptic ulcer rebleeding prophylaxis Treatment of zollinger-ellison syndrome Besides the above uses, Medoprazole medicine may also be used to treat some other conditions that are not listed above. Therefore, before using the drug, consult your doctor for advice and effective use of the drug.
2. How to use Medoprazole 20mg
Medoprazole is made in tablet form so it can be taken on an empty stomach or on an empty stomach. Take the medicine with a full glass of water to avoid stomach irritation. Dosage of Medoprazole will depend on the patient's disease status and age such as:
Duodenal ulcer 20mg/day, treatment for 2-4 weeks. Gastric ulcer and reflux esophagitis 20mg/day, treatment for 4-8 weeks. Zollinger-ellison syndrome orally at doses from 60 mg/day. Prophylaxis of peptic ulcer recurrence at a dose of 20-40 mg/day.
3. Undesirable effects when using Medoprazole 20mg
Some unwanted effects that may occur when using Medoprazole include:
Headache Abdominal pain Diarrhea Bloating Nausea or vomiting Constipation Dermatitis Itching Urticaria Dizziness Dry Angioedema Increased liver enzymes Effects Central and peripheral nervous system effects such as drowsiness, paresthesia, dizziness, etc. Reversible mental confusion, temper, agitation, depression and hallucinations mainly in patients with the disease heavy.
4. Some notes when using Medoprazole drug
Some notes when using Medoprazole include:
Tell your doctor about a history of allergy to Medoprazole or any other allergies. Medoprazole may contain ingredients that don't work and could cause an allergic reaction or other serious problems. Report any medications you are taking including prescription and nonprescription drugs, herbs and supplements, foods, dyes or preservatives. Contraindicated to use the drug in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to esomeprazole, the benzimidazole subgroup or other ingredients in the formulation.
5. Drug interactions
Drug interactions can decrease the effectiveness of Medoprazole, or increase the effect of unwanted effects. Some drugs can interact with Medoprazole such as:
Esomeprazole CYP2C19 inhibitor Diazepam Citalorpam Imipram Imipramine Clomipramine Phenytoin
6. How to store Medoprazole
Store Medoprazole at room temperature, away from light and away from moisture. Do not store Medoprazole in a humid place or in the freezer. Different medicines will have different storage methods, so read the medoprazole storage instructions carefully on the package, or ask your pharmacist.
In short, to use the drug safely, take Medoprazole exactly as directed by your doctor, do not use too much, smaller or longer than prescribed. Absolutely do not arbitrarily increase the dose of the drug or abuse the drug for too long for a long time.
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