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Tumegas drug is prepared in the form of oral gel, with the main ingredient being yellow turmeric extract. The drug is indicated for use in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease.
1. Uses of Tumegas
What is Tumegas ? Ingredients 1 pack of Tumegas oral gel 15ml includes: 4.5g of yellow turmeric extract and excipients such as honey, sodium benzoate and other excipients. In particular, yellow turmeric has anti-inflammatory activity, relieves stomach pain, quickly heals mucosal ulcers. Turmeric extract in combination with honey helps to protect the gastric mucosa in the damaged area from the effects of gastric acid and avoid the friction of food on the mucosa when the stomach contracts, helping heal scars faster. Therefore, the drug Tumegas is used in the treatment of stomach ulcers - duodenal ulcers, jaundice, ...
Besides, yellow turmeric also has many other uses such as: Used to treat scars (thanks to its ability to treat scars). removes and inhibits the production of melanin, stimulates the production of elastin and collagen); lower cholesterol; support the treatment of osteoarthritis (thanks to the ability to inhibit, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, prevent osteoarthritis); promote metabolism, strengthen the body's resistance; helps to bring better and deeper sleep; reduce oxidation on the skin; reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease; liver detoxification; help wounds heal.
Indications for the use of Tumegas:
Treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers and gastrointestinal ulcers; Women with irregular menstrual periods, blood stasis, anemia. Contraindications to the use of Tumegas:
People who are sensitive or allergic to the ingredients and excipients of the drug; Patients with coagulopathy, bleeding, stagnation of yin; People with gastric - duodenal ulcers caused by Helicobacter Pylori (HP); Pregnant women and lactating mothers.
2. How to use and dose Tumegas
Tumegas are taken orally. Patients should shake the package well before use, drink directly without dilution. Should take Tumegas before eating or on an empty stomach to create a protective film for the stomach lining.
Patients with peptic ulcer disease without HP use 3 packs/day at the following times: Morning, noon and before going to bed. Patients should take the drug 10 minutes before meals, the course of treatment will last for 15 days.
Patients can take it immediately if it is 1-2 hours apart from the indicated time. If the time is too far, the patient should not arbitrarily take the medicine or double the prescribed dose.
There are no reports of an overdose of Tumeras. If the drug overdose and serious side effects appear, the patient should go to the hospital immediately for timely treatment and emergency.
3. Side effects
There is currently no information about the side effects of Tumegas. Because the ingredients are herbal, the drug is quite safe for users. If you experience unusual symptoms while using the drug, the patient should immediately notify the doctor for appropriate treatment.
4. Be careful when using Tumegas
Some notes patients need to remember before and while using Tumegas:
Be careful when using the drug in patients with weak body; During the course of treatment with Tumegas, the patient should abstain from acidic, spicy, carbonated or alcoholic beverages; Patients should use foods that are easy to digest, good for the digestive tract while taking Tumegas. At the same time, do not eat too full or let the body get too hungry because it will reduce the effectiveness of the drug. Besides, should build a reasonable and healthy diet; Turmeric may affect bile secretion. Therefore, the drug Tumegas is not recommended in cases such as cholangitis, bile duct obstruction, liver disease, gallstones, other biliary tract diseases,...; Use caution when using Tumegas for the elderly; Patients should use Tumegas immediately after opening the package. The medicine should not be used after the expiry date, the packaging is torn or has an opening; Patients should actively inform the doctor about their medical history, allergic diseases, etc. to be appropriately assigned to safely overcome the disease; There are no adequate studies on the use of Tumegas in pregnant women and nursing mothers. Therefore, the safety and effectiveness of the drug in the fetus and neonate are not well established. Therefore, it is not recommended to use the drug in pregnant women and nursing mothers.
5. Tumegas drug interactions
Currently, there are no studies on the interaction between Tumegas and other drugs. The interactions detected were mainly those of turmeric powder or curcumin extract. Some interactions reported but incomplete data are available:
Turmeric may interact with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-hyperlipidemic drugs, antiplatelet drugs and warfarin; Curcumin may reduce the effects of some immunosuppressants; Green tea increases the effects of curcumin (animal studies). During the use of Tumegas, patients should eat easily digested foods, divide them into several meals and each meal in small amounts to reduce the load on the stomach, helping to quickly heal stomach ulcers - duodenum colon.
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