Uses of Ostagi

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1. What is Ostagi?

Ostagi is a product of Agimexpharm Pharmaceutical Company. This is a drug to treat osteoporosis, with the main active ingredients being Alendronate sodium trihydrate, Cholecalciferol.
In 1 Ostagi osteoporosis pill contains the following ingredients:
Alendronic acid: 70 mg Vitamin D3: 2800 IU In addition, the drug Ostagi also contains other excipients just enough for 1 tablet
Effects of active ingredients in Ostagi Medicine:
Vitamin D3: This is a fat-soluble vitamin, which helps to improve resistance, and helps maintain stable calcium levels in the blood, thereby helping to make bones strong and supple. Alendronate: This active ingredient inhibits the activity of osteoclasts, thereby increasing bone mass.

2. Indications and contraindications to the use of Ostagi

2.1. Indications Ostagi is indicated in the following cases:
Treatment of osteoporosis caused by corticosteroid abuse. Symptomatic treatment of patients with Paget's disease of bone. Treatment of patients with osteoporosis in men and women in the premenopausal period. 2.2. Contraindications The use of Ostagi D3 is contraindicated in the following cases:
Do not use for patients with a history of hypersensitivity to one or any ingredient in Ostagi. Ostagi is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment (ClCr less than 35 ml per minute). Ostagi should not be used in patients with gastric ulcers or esophageal malformations. The contraindication given by the manufacturer is an absolute contraindication, which means that the patient in the above subjects, in any case, should not arbitrarily use the drug, because it can cause extremely serious complications. and even affect health.

3. Usage and dosage of Ostagi

3.1. How to use Ostagi is made in the form of film-coated tablets, so it is used orally. Patients should take Ostagi pills about half an hour before breakfast.
When taking Ostagi, the patient should not chew the tablet, but drink the whole tablet with boiled water to cool.
3.2.Dosage Dosage for treatment of osteoporosis: 1 tablet/week.

4. Notes and cautions when using Ostagi

Be careful when using Ostagi in the following cases:
Be careful when using Ostagi for patients with upper respiratory tract disease, gastrointestinal disease because active ingredients in the drug can irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa. Use caution when using Ostagi for patients with elevated blood phosphate levels, cardiovascular disease, impaired kidney function, kidney stones. People with rare metabolic disorders need to be cautious and careful when taking the drug. During the use of Ostagi, the patient should absolutely follow the instructions on the dose prescribed by the doctor, avoid arbitrarily increasing or decreasing the dose to speed up the treatment time. Before stopping the use of Ostagi, the patient should consult the doctor. color, deformation, distortion, watery, the patient should not use that medicine anymore. Ostagi medicine should be stored in a dry place, out of direct sunlight.

5. Side effects when using Ostagi

During the use of Ostagi, patients may experience some of the following side effects:
Digestive disorders: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea Headache Minor and rare side effects that are: :
Allergies, redness Jaw necrosis, femur fracture Hearing dysfunction and visual dysfunction. During the treatment with Ostagi, if the patient has any abnormal symptoms, they should stop using the drug and immediately notify the doctor for examination, treatment, and timely treatment.

6. Drug interactions

During the use of Ostagi, if the patient has to use the same or in combination with many other drugs, interactions between drugs may occur, and at the same time affect the absorption process. , metabolism and elimination, especially interactions can reduce the effect or cause serious toxicity to the body.
When using Ostagi, care should be taken if the patient must use concomitantly with cardiovascular drugs (thiazide diuretics, lipid-lowering drugs, cardiac glycosides), corticosteroids, estrogens, antihistamines H2, iron , non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), drugs that affect the central nervous system, aminoglycoside antibiotics.
In order to avoid possible drug interactions, patients need to inform their doctors about the medicines or health-protecting foods, functional foods being used at the present time. From there, the doctor will consider and prescribe the appropriate medication.

7. How to handle overdose, forget dose of Ostagi

Overdose: Manifestations if a patient overdoses on Ostagi are very similar to those of side effects. Specifically, it reduces the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the blood, and at the same time, severely irritates the gastrointestinal mucosa. Besides, when using too much, the patient may experience toxicity to the body such as liver and kidneys. In this case, the patient should be carefully monitored for skin, face, blood pressure, because dangerous conditions, complications when using the drug overdose can develop very quickly. Ideally, loved ones should inform the treating doctor for timely treatment.
Missed dose: Because Ostagi is only used for 1 tablet per week, patients should try not to miss a dose, you can ask your loved one to remind you or set an alarm. If you forget, do not take 2 doses in a row. Please consult the user when missing a dose so that the doctor can give appropriate treatment, increase the effectiveness of treatment, and avoid unwanted side effects.
In short, Ostagi drug has the main ingredient Alendronate sodium trihydrate, Cholecalciferol. The drug is prescribed by doctors to treat osteoporosis, among other conditions. To ensure the effectiveness of the treatment, the patient must strictly follow the instructions of the doctor prescribed.

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