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Sahelon is made in the form of enteric coated tablets, with the main ingredient in each tablet is 40mg Pantoprazole sodium. So what is Sahelon and how is it used?
1. What are the effects of Sahelon?
Sahelon drug has the main ingredient is Pantoprazol, this is a selective proton pump inhibitor, chemical structure it is a derivative of Benzimidazole. Pantoprazol in Sahelon is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, but the extent of absorption varies depending on the dose of the drug and gastric pH. Oral bioavailability can be as high as 70% with repeated administration. Pantoprazole is strongly bound to plasma proteins and is metabolised in the liver. This active substance is eliminated by the kidneys up to 80%, the half-life of the drug is about 30-90 minutes.
Pantoprazol has a specific and irreversible inhibitory effect on the proton pump, due to its selective effect on the gastric cell wall, this drug is faster and more effective than other drugs. The healing rate (ulcer healing) of pantoprazole can be achieved 95% after 8 weeks of treatment. Pantoprazole has little effect on gastric juice volume, intragastric factor, pepsin secretion and gastric contractility.
2. Indications and contraindications of the drug Sahelon
Sahelon drug is indicated in the following cases:
Stomach - duodenal ulcer. Reflux esophagitis. Pathology of increased acid secretion. Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, in combination with antibiotics. Sahelon drug is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to the drug components of the drug Sahelon. Children < 18 years old. Precautions when using Sahelon drug in the following cases:
It is necessary to exclude the risk of malignancy before using Sahelon drug. Severe liver failure. Pregnant. Women are breastfeeding.
3. Dosage and how to use Sahelon
Sahelon is used orally, take the tablet whole with a sufficient amount of water, do not crush or chew the medicine.
Dosage of Sahelon drug should be according to the doctor's prescription. Reference dose for specific cases is as follows:
Peptic ulcer use dose of 40mg/day x 4-8 weeks. Reflux esophagitis is used at a dose of 40mg/day for 8 weeks. After 8 weeks of treatment, if the ulcer is not healed, it is necessary to use the drug for another 8 weeks.
4. Sahelon drug side effects
During the use of Sahelon, you may encounter some side effects of the drug, including:
Headache; Diarrhea ; Stomachache . If you see any unusual symptoms when using Sahelon, you should immediately notify your doctor,= or go to a medical facility for timely treatment.
5. Interactions of Sahelon with other drugs Sahelon may interact with drugs that depend on the pH of gastric acid such as Ketoconazole.
Above is important information about Sahelon drug, patients should carefully read the instructions for use and use according to the dose prescribed by the doctor to achieve the best effect.
