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Sagastrol drug has the main ingredients Os sepiae, Extractum Glycyrrhizae, Acorus gramineus, dry gel Hydroxyd group and other excipients. Spagastrol is used to treat intestinal diseases such as pain - ulcers of the stomach, colon, esophagus; Digestive dysfunction and poisoning,... Here are some useful information about Sagastrol to help patients use the drug safely and effectively.
1. What is Sagastrol?
Sagastrol belongs to the group of drugs of herbal and animal origin. Sagastrol is manufactured in the form of chewable tablets, packed in boxes of 5 blisters x 8 chewable tablets. Sagastrol medicine has the main ingredients Os sepiae 400mg, Extractum Glycyrrhizae 100mg, Acorus gramineus 100mg, Aluminum Hydroxyd dry gel 240mg and other excipients just enough for 1 tablet.
2. What is the effect of Sagastrol?
Sagastrol drug is used to treat patients in the following cases:
Treatment of stomach pain symptoms such as: gastric ulcer, duodenal acidosis, indigestion, flatulence, heartburn. Burning sensation and indigestion. Treatment of acute and chronic gastritis. Treatment of esophageal hiatus hernia. Treatment of gastric reflux. Treatment of esophagitis. Use the drug Sagastrol to treat poisoning with acids, alkalis or corrosive substances that cause bleeding. Using the drug Sagastrol to treat intestinal diseases, mainly functional disorders.
3. Dosage and how to use Sagastrol
3.1. How to take Sagastrol The drug Sagastrol is prepared in the form of tablets, to be used by chewing the tablet after a meal.
3.2. Dosage of the drug Sagastrol The dose of the drug depends on each subject and the course of the disease. Here is the dose of Sagastrol for reference:
For adults: The dose of Sagastrol is 1-2 packs divided into 2-3 times a day. Patients can use it pure or mixed with a little water depending on the individual.
For people with hiatal hernia, gastric reflux, esophagitis and esophagitis: Use Sagastrol after meals or maybe before going to bed. Patients taking drugs to treat ulcer disease: Should take the drug 1-2 hours after meals and when there is pain, the patient should take 1 pack immediately. Patients with gastritis and indigestion should take Sagastrol before meals. Patients with bowel disease: Need to take the drug in the morning on an empty stomach or at night before sleeping. Children:
Children < 6 months: The dose of Sagastrol is 1/4 pack or 1 teaspoon after every 6 meals. Children > 6 months: The dose of Sagastrol is 1/2 pack or 2 teaspoons after every 4 meals.
4. What side effects does Sagastrol cause?
During the use of Sagastrol, patients may experience unwanted side effects. In case of long-term use of the drug and at high doses, dry aluminum Hydroxyd gel can lead to loss of Phosphor.
When using the drug for bedridden patients and the elderly are most likely to have constipation. Therefore, it is necessary to add water to the patient in this case.
5. Contraindications to taking the drug Sagastrol
Do not use Sagastrol to treat people with chronic constipation. Patients with hypersensitivity or history of allergy to the ingredients in the formulation of Sagastrol.
6. Notes when using Sagastrol for treatment
For women who are breast-feeding: It is not recommended to use Sagastrol for the treatment of diseases, because the components of the drug can be passed to the baby through breastfeeding. In case of necessity, the drug should be restricted during lactation. Usually drugs have not fully determined the effects of drugs during breastfeeding, so mothers need to carefully read the instructions for use and consult a doctor and pharmacist before deciding to take Sagastrol. . Care should be taken when using Sagastrol for patients with severe renal impairment, note that the drug should not be used more than 10 tablets in a day.
7. Sagastrol drug interactions
Caution when using Sagastrol in combination with drugs such as: Furosemide, Indomethacin, Tetracycline, Digoxin, Isoniazid, Anticholinergic. Because of the Aluminum component in the drug will be slow or reduce the absorption of the substance. If Sagastrol is used together with Ethambutol and Isoniazid, the absorption from the gastrointestinal tract will be reduced. In the case of using Sagastrol with the above drugs, it is necessary to adjust the dosing interval > 2 hours if possible and > 4 hours for Fluoroquinolones. Note when combining Sagastrol with Lactitol because it will reduce the acidification of stool. Do not combine the use of Sagastrol in patients with cirrhotic encephalopathy. If Sagastrol is used with salicylate, it will increase the renal excretion of salicylate due to alkalinization of the urine. Because those foods and drinks contain other active ingredients, they can have an antagonistic or synergistic effect with the drug. Therefore, it is necessary to limit the use of the drug with foods or alcohol, beer, tobacco... It is necessary to carefully read the instructions for use of the drug or consult a doctor, pharmacist about taking Sagastrol with food, alcohol and tobacco. The above is some information about Sagastrol and is for reference only. Because this is a prescription drug, patients should not use it on their own, but need to contact a specialist directly to get an appropriate prescription to ensure safety for health.
