Uses of Omez 20mg

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1. What are the uses of Omez 20mg?

1.1. What is Omez 20mg? Excipients: Mannitol; Lactose; Sodium lauryl sulfate; Anhydrous Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate; Sucrose; Hypromellose ; Methacrylic acid Copolymer Type-C (Eudragit L100 - 55); particles of Sodium hydroxide, Polyethylene Glycol; Titanium Dioxide; Pure talc.
Omez drug manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Company, with the main ingredient is omeprazole, indicated for short-term treatment of peptic ulcer, gastric ulcer, reflux esophagitis, management of syndrome Zollinger - Ellison .
Omez medicine is in the form of hard capsules. Box of 2 blisters x 10 capsules.
1.2. What does Omez 20mg do? Omez medicine 20mg with the main ingredient omeprazole is indicated for use in the following cases:
Short-term treatment of duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer. Reflux esophagitis. Management of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

2. Usage of drug Omez 20mg

2.1. How to take the drug Omez 20mg Patients should carefully read the instructions for use of the drug before starting to take the drug and every time the drug is used again
In different drugs, Omez 20mg will have different ways of use and route of administration. The way the drug is administered and the route of administration will depend on whether the drug is in the form of a drug: whether it is a drug for oral use, or a drug for injection, a drug for external use or a drug for suppository.
Omez 20mg tablets should be taken orally and divided into several times a day, depending on the patient's condition. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Do not increase your dose or take it more often than prescribed. The patient's condition will not improve any faster and there is even an increased risk of side effects.
How to use: Take the medicine at any time of the day. Can be taken before or after meals. Swallow the tablet whole with water, do not chew or crush before taking. 2.2. Dosage of the drug Omez 20mg For adults: Oral for short-term treatment of duodenal ulcers: 20mg daily for 4 weeks. Sometimes an additional 4 weeks of treatment is needed. Oral for short-term treatment of gastric ulcers: 40mg daily for 4 weeks. Oral for the short-term treatment of reflux esophagitis with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and without esophagitis: 20 mg/day for 4 weeks. For patients with esophagitis with GERD: 20 mg daily for 4 to 8 weeks. Starting dose to control Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: 60mg. The dose can vary from person to person, up to 120mg per day. 80mg/day can be given in 2 divided doses. For children: The safety and effectiveness of omeprazole capsules have not been established for children.
For elderly patients: No dose adjustment.
For patients with hepatic impairment: It may be necessary to reduce the dose in patients with impaired liver function, because omeprazole is extensively metabolized in the liver and the elimination rate is longer than in normal patients.
For patients with renal impairment: No dose adjustment is required.
Note: The above dosage is for reference only. The specific dose depends on the condition and the progression of the disease. To get the right dose, you need to consult your doctor or healthcare professional.
Handling missed dose: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the scheduled time. Note that double the prescribed dose should not be taken.
Treatment of Overdose: Not enough information is available on intentional overdose of omeprazole. There is no specific antidote for the treatment of omeprazole overdose. Omeprazole is highly protein bound and therefore not readily dialysable. Management of drug overdose is usually symptomatic and supportive. There have been rare reports of omeprazole overdose from 320 to 900 mg. Common manifestations at this high dose are confusion, dizziness, blurred vision, tachycardia, nausea, sweating, flushing, headache, dry mouth.

3. Contraindications of Omez 20mg

Omez 20mg is contraindicated in the following cases:
Patients with hypersensitivity to omeprazole or other excipients contained in the drug. Women who are pregnant and breastfeeding. Ability to drive and use machines: Undesirable effects such as drowsiness and dizziness have been reported. Patients experiencing these undesirable effects should exercise caution when driving and operating machinery.
Pregnancy: Omeprazole should not be used during pregnancy because safety and efficacy have not been established.
Lactation: Omeprazole should not be used in nursing women because safety and efficacy have not been established.

4. Notes when using Omez 20mg

Be careful when using the drug for:
Patients diagnosed with stomach ulcers. In the presence of any of the alarm symptoms such as significant unintentional weight loss, recurrent vomiting, dysphagia, hematemesis or melena. Patients have the possibility of stomach cancer because the drug can mask symptoms, delay the diagnosis of cancer. Use with caution in people with liver disease, pregnant or lactating women. Care should be taken when using omeprazole for a long time because it can cause atrophic gastritis. Use with caution in children under 18 years of age because safety and efficacy have not been established. The drug is not recommended for use in children. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency should not take Esomeprazole. Treatment with proton pump inhibitors may slightly increase the risk of gastrointestinal infections compared with Salmonella and Campylobacter. Co-administration of Esomeprazole with atazanavir is not recommended. Esomeprazole may decrease the absorption of vitamin B12. Therefore, consideration should be given when using the drug in patients with reduced vitamin B12 stores or risk factors for reduced vitamin B12 absorption during long-term treatment. Co-administration of Esomeprazole and clopidogrel is not recommended. Patients at risk for osteoporosis should be cared for according to current clinical guidelines and should receive an appropriate dose of vitamin D and calcium.

5. Side effects of the drug Omez 20mg

Systemic: Allergic reactions include: Hypersensitivity, fever, pain, fatigue, malaise, abdominal distension. Cardiovascular: Chest pain, or chest tightness, tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations, increased blood pressure, peripheral edema. Gastrointestinal: Pancreatitis, loss of appetite, colon irritation, flatulence, discolored stools, candidiasis, atrophy of the mucus of the tongue, dry mouth. During treatment with omeprazole, there have been reports of small but rare gastric adenomas. These tumors are benign and disappear when the drug is stopped. During long-term treatment with omeprazole in patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZE) there have been reports of gastric and duodenal carcinoma-type lymph nodes. This finding leads one to believe that it is the primary manifestation of melanoma. Liver: Jaundice, cholestasis or mixed hepatitis, cirrhosis, liver failure, and encephalopathy. Nutritional metabolism: Sodium deficiency, hypoglycemia, weight gain. Musculoskeletal system: Muscle cramps, muscle pain, muscle weakness, arthralgia, leg pain. Nervous system, mental: Depression, agitation, hallucinations, confusion, insomnia, restlessness, tremor, frigidity, somnolence, anxiety, nightmares, dizziness, paresthesia, hemifacial dysesthesia . Respiratory system: Nosebleeds, esophageal pain. Skin: Rash, drug-induced epidermal necrolysis, Stevens - Johnson syndrome, dermatitis, urticaria, angioedema, pruritus, alopecia, dry skin, increased sweating. Urinary: Interstitial nephritis (sometimes recurrent with drug re-administration), urinary tract infection, purulent urine, polyuria, increased plasma creatinine, proteinuria, blood in the urine, glucose present. testicular pain, large breasts in men. Bleeding: Few cases of pancytopenia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia, leukocytosis, and hemolytic anemia have also been reported. When experiencing side effects of the drug, it is necessary to stop using it and notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.

6. How to store Omez 20mg

Store in a cool, dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 30°C, in the original packaging and protected from light. Keep out of reach of CHILDREN. Omez 20mg is a prescription drug, so it should not be used without the prescription of a specialist. Do not use Omez 20mg after the expiry date printed on the blister pack, medicine box, with expired medicine should be discarded and disposed of according to regulations.

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