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Gazgo is often prescribed by doctors to treat gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract, while supporting laxatives and improving better digestive system health. Before using Gazgo, patients need to consult a specialist about the right dose for themselves to ensure optimal effectiveness.1. What is Gazgo?
Gazgo drug belongs to the group of gastrointestinal drugs, manufactured by Mega Lifesciences., Ltd - Thailand. Gazgo is often recommended by doctors to treat conditions with gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract.
Gazgo medicine is prepared in the form of soft capsules, oval and white in color, with a box of 3 blisters x 10 tablets. In each Gazgo soft capsule includes the following pharmaceutical ingredients:
Main active ingredient: Simethicone 200mg. Excipients are just enough for one capsule: Gelatin, purified water, Glycerin and Titanium dioxide.
2. Uses, indications and contraindications of the drug Gazgo
2.1 Uses of Gazgo Drugs According to research, Gazgo drugs bring the following great effects:
Support for the prevention and treatment of acute & chronic colitis with typical symptoms like apples constipation, thermal abdominal cramps, abdominal bloating, hemorrhoids,... Support to enhance digestion, help laxative and effectively reduce symptoms of acute or chronic thermal colitis, constipation, colon spasms, hemorrhoids or bloody stools. Effectively support the treatment of symptoms caused by gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract and reduce gas stasis after surgery. Helps laxatives, increases vascular resistance and promotes the growth of intestinal beneficial bacteria. Support to improve the overall health of the patient, making digestion more efficient and easier. 2.2 Indications for use of the drug Gazgo Gazgo contains the active ingredient Simethicone - a viscous liquid that reduces the surface tension of the air bubbles and eliminates the gas bubbles in the digestive tract. Therefore, Gazgo is often prescribed by doctors to treat the following cases:
Patients have symptoms related to gas accumulation in the gastrointestinal tract, such as pain, discomfort, bloating or abdominal distension. Patients have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, including gas, indigestion, digestive disorders, bowel movements many times a day, or abdominal pain with loose stools. Used as adjunctive therapy for conditions where gas accumulation leads to problems such as post-operative gas retention, functional dyspepsia, dysphagia, peptic ulcer, diverticulitis, spasms strength or discomfort in the colon. 2.3 Contraindication to using Gazgo Do not use Gazgo in the following cases without indication:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity or allergy to the active ingredient Simethicone or any of the excipients contained in the drug. medicine. The use of the drug Gazgo is contraindicated in children under 18 years of age. Relative contraindications for pregnant women/breastfeeding mothers.
3. Dosage and instructions for effective use of the drug Gazgo
3.1 Dosage of Gazgo The dose of Gazgo recommended by the doctor for patients over 18 years old is 1 tablet / time or 2 times / day depending on the indication. For children, the drug should only be used when specifically directed by a doctor.
Patients need to use the correct dose of Gazgo as prescribed by the doctor, absolutely do not calculate, adjust the dose or use the drug without approval. Taking medication according to personal preferences can potentially lead to many other health risks for the patient, even making the condition more serious.
3.2 Effective use of Gazgo Because Gazgo is in capsule form, patients should take it orally. The right time to take the drug is after a meal or before going to bed.
Patients should swallow the tablet whole with a large glass of water, avoiding chewing or crushing the medicine. In addition, patients should also avoid taking the drug with carbonated drinks, alcohol or stimulants, because this easily affects the effectiveness of Gazgo.
4. Possible side effects when using Gazgo
Currently, there are no reports of adverse events after taking Gazgo. However, if during treatment with this gastrointestinal drug and the body appears to have noticeable reactions related to aspects such as cardiovascular, blood pressure, nervous, muscular system,... The patient should stop taking the drug and immediately notify the doctor for a solution.
5. Things to note in the process of taking Gazgo
5.1 What precautions should be taken while taking Gazgo? Here are some things that patients need to be cautious of during treatment with Gazgo:
Never take more than 1000mg of Simethicone/day unless directed and closely monitored by your doctor. Some subjects need to be cautious before taking Gazgo, including children under 15 years old, the elderly, people with liver failure, kidney failure, people with myasthenia gravis, stomach ulcers, hepatic coma, allergies to substances in the drug. Always check the expiry date of the medicine, avoid taking the medicine past the expiration date stated on the label. If the drug shows signs of change in color or shape, the patient should stop taking the drug and avoid taking it again. Women who are pregnant need to carefully consider the benefits and risks that Gazgo brings to both mother and fetus. Avoid self-medication without reading the instructions carefully or without a doctor's prescription to protect a healthy pregnancy. Breastfeeding women also need to consult a doctor before deciding to use Gazgo to ensure that the active ingredients in the drug do not pass to the baby through breast milk and affect the baby. Store Gazgo at room temperature, avoid places with high temperature because it is easy to change or transform the active ingredients in the drug. 5.2 What drugs does Gazgo interact with? The interaction between drugs is often quite complicated due to the presence of many pharmaceutical ingredients in the drug. In order to avoid potential interactions between Gazgo and other medications, patients should tell their doctor about any medicinal products they are taking to treat other health conditions, including over-the-counter medicines. prescriptions, health foods, vitamins, natural herbs, etc. This can help the doctor evaluate the possibility that Gazgo drug interactions with these drugs are synergistic or antagonistic, thereby making recommendations. recommend a more reasonable dose adjustment or drug change.
In addition, patients also need to be careful when using Gazgo with alcohol, tobacco, woolen products or alcoholic beverages. These agents can affect and change the active ingredients in the drug.
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