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Redstomz drug contains the main ingredient Esomeprazole, which belongs to the group of digestive drugs. Redstomz 40 is indicated for the treatment of gastritis and esophagitis. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to take the drug according to the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
1. What is Redstomz 40?
What is Redstomz 40? Redstomz 40 is a prescription drug. Thanks to the main ingredient, Esomeprazole, it helps to quickly and completely treat the symptoms of gastric reflux, gastritis, and esophagitis.
Redstomz 40 is made in the form of hard capsules, inside containing ivory white spherical particles. In addition to the main ingredient Esomeprazol, the drug also contains a number of other excipients such as: Mannitol, Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Disodium hydrogen orthophosphate, Titanium Dioxide, Methacrylic Acid copolymer, Sucrose, Sodium Methyl Paraben, PolyvinylPyrrolidone K30, Sodium Propyl Paraben, Diethyl phthalate, Calcium Carbonate, Talc, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hydroxide.
2. Effects and indications of the drug Redstomz 40
Redstomz 40 is indicated in the following cases:
Children over 12 years old: Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):
Treatment of esophageal ulcers caused by reflux. Prevention of recurrent inflammation of the esophagus. Improve symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Eradicate Helicobacter pylori by combining with other antibiotics.
Adults: Treatment of diseases related to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):
Support for treatment of esophageal ulcers caused by reflux. Prevention of recurrent esophagitis. Quickly improve the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Combined with antibiotics to eradicate Helicobacter pylori:
Heals gastric and duodenal ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori. Prevention of recurrent peptic ulcers in people infected with Helicobacter pylori. In patients taking NSAIDs:
Prevention of gastric ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs or those at high risk for gastric ulcers. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
3. Contraindications to using Redstomz 40
Redstomz 40 is not recommended for use in the following cases:
People who are sensitive to Esomeprazol ingredients or excipients in the drug. Do not use Esomeprazole with nelfinavir, atazanavir at the same time. Patients with severe liver failure. Children under 12 years old.
4. Usage and dosage of Redstomz 40
How to use: Patients need to take orally, drink directly with filtered water. To increase the best absorption of the drug, the patient should take it at least 1 hour before eating.
Patients should take the drug by taking the tablet whole with water, because the medicinal properties may be changed if you change the way you take it such as chewing, dissolving in water. Therefore, before changing the way you take it, consult your doctor.
Dosage: Depending on the medical condition and age, the doctor will give the appropriate dose. In addition, patients can refer to the following recommended dosage:
Peptic ulcer: 20mg / day x 2 times / day, used for 7 days or 40mg / time / day, used for 10 days. Severe gastroesophageal reflux with esophagitis: 20-40mg/time/day, used for 4-8 weeks or longer if symptoms have not improved. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: 60 mg/day. Prophylaxis of recurrent gastric and duodenal ulcers: 20-40mg/day.
5. Drug interactions
Due to the active substance Esomeprazole has the ability to inhibit CYP2C19 - the main enzyme to metabolize esomeprazole. Therefore, when esomeprazole is used concurrently with drugs metabolised by CYP2C29 such as diazepam, phenytoin, citalopram, imipramine, clomipramine, etc., it is easy to cause a sudden increase in plasma concentrations of these drugs.
6. Side effects of Redstomz 40
Some side effects may occur when using Redstomz 40 with the following frequency:
Common: Nausea, body fever, bloating, headache, dizziness, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation , dry mouth,... Uncommon: rash, itching, drowsiness, fatigue, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, visual disturbances. Rare: High fever, sweating, angioedema, more sensitive to light, anaphylaxis, urticaria, elevated liver enzymes, depression, jaundice, leukopenia,... If in the process During the course of taking the drug, the body appears one of the side effects, the patient should contact the doctor or go to the doctor immediately for early intervention.
7. Note when using Redstomz 40
Use caution when taking medicine for stomach cancer cases, because the drug can falsify test results. Pregnant and postpartum women who are breastfeeding should be cautious and consult a doctor if they want to use it. Long-term use of the drug can cause atrophic gastritis. Children have not been clinically tested for safety, so use is not recommended.
8. Overdose and missed dose of Redstomz 40
Overdose: Currently, there are no reports of overdose, so there is no specific treatment. The main treatment method is hemodialysis and other methods.
Missed dose: Patients should make up for the missed dose as soon as they remember it. Pay attention to the time between the missed dose and the next dose. If it is too close or the same, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as planned.
Redstomz drug contains the main ingredient Esomeprazole, which belongs to the group of digestive drugs. Redstomz 40 is indicated for the treatment of gastritis and esophagitis. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment, patients need to take the drug according to the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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