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Vacoomez is a prescription medication used to treat a number of gastrointestinal conditions. So what does Vacoomez do and how does it work?1. What are the effects of Vacoomez?
Vacoomez is a gastrointestinal drug, made in the form of capsules, with the main ingredient in each tablet is Omeprazole 20mg. Omeprazole is a specific inhibitor of gastric acid secretion, which acts by blocking the enzymatic system of Hydrogen-potassium Adenosine Triphosphatase, also known as the proton pump H+ K+ ATPase of gastric parietal cells. Omeprazole has the ability to rapidly inhibit gastric acid secretion due to any stimulus. However, this active substance has no effect on acetylcholine or histamine receptors. Omeprazole is metabolised in the liver and is eliminated in the urine about 80%, and 20% in the faeces.Omeprazole in Vacoomez will start to work about 1 hour after taking the drug and reach peak plasma concentrations after only 2 hours. Omeprazole in this medicine can be completely absorbed after only about 3 to 6 hours.
Vacoomez is indicated in the following cases:
Treatment and prevention of recurrence of gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, reflux esophagitis. Long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretion of gastric acid in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Vacoomez is contraindicated in the following cases:
People with hypersensitivity to any component of the drug. Precautions when using Vacoomez:
Pregnant and lactating women. Malignancy should be excluded in cases of suspected gastric ulcer.
2. Dosage and how to use Vacoomez
Vacoomez is used by mouth, you should swallow the tablet, do not chew or crush it, take it with a sufficient amount of water.The dose of Vacoomez should be according to the instructions of a specialist, the reference dose for specific cases is as follows:
Duodenal ulcer use a dose of 20mg/day, taken continuously for 2-4 weeks. Gastric ulcer and reflux esophagitis use dose 20mg/day, taken continuously for 4-8 weeks. The dose may be increased to 40 mg/day in patients resistant to other therapies. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: Use a dose of 60mg/day. Prevention of recurrence of gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer: Use dose 20-40mg/day. When using an overdose of Vacoomez, it is very easy to cause side effects to arise. In this case, you need to immediately notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
3. Side effects of the drug Vacoomez
In the process of using Vacoomez, you may encounter some side effects of the drug, including:Nausea, vomiting. Diarrhea . Constipation. Bloating. During the use of Vacoomez, if you see any unusual symptoms, please inform your doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
4. Interaction of Vacoomez with other drugs
Vacoomez may interact with certain medications, including:Warfarin . Diazepam . Phenytoin. Magnesium hydroxide. Aluminum hydroxide. To avoid unnecessary drug interactions, you should tell your doctor about all the medications you are taking.
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