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Stadnex 40 cap contains the active ingredient Esomeprazole 40mg, the dosage form is enteric-soluble tablets. Stadnex 40 cap is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
1. Uses of Stadnex 40 cap
What disease does Stadnex 40 cap treat? The effect of Stadnex 40 cap is to treat the following conditions:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease: Treatment of inflammation of the esophagus caused by reflux; long-term treatment of patients with healed esophagitis to reduce the risk of recurrence; treatment to relieve symptoms. The drug is also combined with an appropriate antibacterial regimen to destroy Helicobacter Pylori, treat duodenal ulcers caused by HP infection, prevent recurrence of peptic ulcers; Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; Other uses: As prescribed by doctors for some specific diseases. Contraindications: Pregnant women in the first 3 months and patients with hypersensitivity to esomeprazole or any component of the drug.
2. How to use and dose Stadnex 40 cap
Once you know the use of Stadnex 40 cap, users need to know how to use and dose the drug.
How to use: Swallow the tablet whole with a little water, do not chew or crush the tablet. Patients should carefully read the instructions for use or consult a doctor before taking the drug.
Stadnex 40 cap for adults and children 12 years of age and older. Dosage is as follows:
Treatment of esophagitis caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease: Use Stadnex 40mg x 1 time / day for 4 weeks. An additional 4 weeks of therapy is recommended for patients with esophagitis that has not healed or has persistent symptoms. Once healed, use Stadnex 20mg x 1 time / day to prevent the risk of recurrence; Long-term treatment after intravenous infusion to prevent re-bleeding from peptic ulcer: Use Stadnex 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks after intravenous esomeprazole to prevent re-bleeding. bleeding from stomach ulcers; Treatment of Zollinger - Ellison syndrome: Use a starting dose of 40mg x 2 times/day. Most patients have symptom control with the active ingredient esomeprazole at doses of 80-160 mg/day. When the daily dose is over 80mg, the dose should be divided into 2 times/day; Treatment of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease - oesophagitis: Take Stadnex 20mg x 1 time/day in patients with reflux without esophagitis; In combination with an appropriate antibacterial regimen to help treat H. pylori and prevent recurrence of peptic ulcers in patients with HP infection: Use 20mg esomeprazole + 1g amoxicillin + 500mg clarithromycin, 2 times a day for 7 or 3 days. 14 days; Using drugs for patients treated with NSAID drugs continuously: Treatment of stomach ulcers caused by NSAID drugs: Use Stadnex 20mg x 1 time/day, treat for 4 - 8 weeks; Prevention of gastric and duodenal ulcers caused by NSAID use: Use Stadnex 20mg x 1 time / day. Currently, there are no studies on the use of the drug for children under 12 years old, so it is best not to use the drug for this group of people.
Overdose: To date, there have been few cases of intentional overdose of Stadnex 40 cap. In the event of an emergency or overdose, the patient should stop taking the drug, call 911 or go to the nearest medical center. If a dose is missed, the patient should take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the prescribed time.
3. Side effects of Stadnex 40 cap
Besides the use of Stadnex 40 cap, users are also concerned about possible side effects. Side effects that you may encounter when using the drug include:
Common side effects: Systemic (headache, dizziness, rash), gastrointestinal (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain). , constipation, dry mouth, flatulence); Uncommon side effects: Insomnia, fatigue, itching, rash, visual disturbances; Rare side effects: Systemic (fever, sweating, photosensitivity, peripheral edema, hypersensitivity reactions); CNS (agitation, confusion, depression, hallucinations); hematologic (agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia); liver (increased liver enzymes, jaundice, hepatitis, liver failure); digestion (disorder of taste); musculoskeletal (myalgia, arthralgia ); urinary tract (interstitial nephritis); skin (bullous rash, dermatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis),...
4. Be careful when using Stadnex 40 cap
When using Stadnex 40 cap, patients should note:
The drug can reduce symptoms, slow down the diagnosis of malignancies, so if there are alarming symptoms such as rapid weight loss, black stools , difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, ... the patient should go to the doctor immediately; Use of proton pump drugs when used in high doses and for a long time (over 1 year) increases the risk of fractures of the wrist, femoral neck and spine; Treatment with proton pump inhibitors slightly increases the risk of gastrointestinal infections; Stadnex may decrease the body's ability to absorb vitamin B12; Stadnex causes hypomagnesemia when taken for more than 3 months (mostly more than 1 year) with serious side effects such as muscle spasticity, seizures, and cardiac arrhythmias. Therefore, patients treated with this drug should monitor blood magnesium levels from the beginning, if hypomagnesemia is detected, magnesium supplementation or drug discontinuation is required; Use of the drug can cause dizziness or hallucinations, so patients must not drive or operate machinery while taking the drug; There are currently no studies on the use of Stadnex for pregnant and lactating women, so it is best not to use the drug for these subjects.
5. Stadnex 40 cap . drug interactions
In addition to the use of Stadnex 40 cap, users should pay attention to drug interactions. To avoid drug interactions (which could change the ability of other drugs to work or increase the effect of side effects), you should list the medications you are taking and tell your doctor. At the same time, you should not arbitrarily change the dose, stop taking any medicine without consulting your doctor.
Some drugs that can cause interactions when used together with Stadnex include: Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin, Ketoconazole, iron salts, digoxin, Atazanavir 300mg/ritonavir 100mg, Warfarin, drugs metabolized by CYP2C19,... In addition, Patients using Stadnex should abstain from alcohol, tobacco, hot spicy foods,... during the treatment of stomach ulcers - duodenum.
The article has helped users understand the use of Stadnex 40 cap, side effects and notes when using. The drug should be stored in a tightly closed container, in a dry and protected from moisture with a room temperature not exceeding 30°C. Users need to use the drug exactly as prescribed by a specialist to ensure treatment effectiveness and reduce the risk of unpredictable side effects.
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