“De-Nol” is a popular drug that is used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.
To recover, the medicine must be drunk for a long time. Therefore, many patients are interested in the question: is it possible to take De-Nol and alcohol in parallel? The compatibility of the first and second, possible consequences, as well as the effectiveness of treatment with this drug, we will try to make out in our article.
How does De Nol work
For many years, De Nol has been considered one of the most effective drugs for the fight against stomach diseases. Since this drug is imported (the country of origin is the Netherlands), accordingly, its cost is far from budgetary. For this reason, many patients try to replace it with more affordable domestic counterparts. True, in this case, it is not always possible to achieve the desired effect, because the Helicobacter pylori bacterium, which is the cause of gastritis, gastroduodenitis and peptic ulcer, is quite resistant to therapy.
De-Nol tablets, the price of which is relatively affordable, have a good anti-inflammatory, enveloping, antibacterial and healing effect. When ingested, a special film forms on the mucous membrane of the affected organs, which ensures their protection from the harmful effects of gastric juice. Along with this, the drug kills various pathogens and prevents their appearance.
To cure ulcers and erosion helps the main active substance "De-nola" - bismuth. This heavy metal is actively used in medicine. When interacting with a protein, it has a pronounced astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.
As a rule, the treatment of ulcers and erosion affecting the digestive system is carried out in conjunction with diet food. Drinks such as juices, milk and coffee reduce the therapeutic effect of tablets. Therefore, it is necessary to drink them only with clean water.
When to use
"De-Nol" instructions for use (reviews confirm the high effectiveness of the drug) recommends the use in such cases:
- disorders of the digestive system, accompanied by heaviness in the stomach, bloating, rumbling, increased gas formation, general weakness and loss of appetite;
- peptic ulcer, including Zolinger-Ellison syndrome;
- acute and chronic form of gastritis and gastroduodenitis;
- irritable bowel syndrome.
To whom it is contraindicated
De-Nol tablets are strictly forbidden to take during pregnancy, as this can lead to genetic mutations and fetal malformations. The lactation period is also prohibited. It is also not recommended when allergic reactions to the components of the drug occur, as well as severe renal impairment.
Side effects
Basically, De-Nol tablets are well tolerated by patients. In the treatment with this drug, the most common side effects are skin itching, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea. All these phenomena, as a rule, are slightly expressed and soon pass.
Often, on the background of taking tablets, feces can be painted black. Darkening of the tongue may also be observed.
Elevated doses of the drug can sometimes lead to decreased attention and memory, impaired renal function.
How to use "De-Nol"
How to drink the pills should tell the attending physician after a preliminary consultation and examination. Self-medication is not always safe. The instructions for use indicate that the number and frequency of taking the drug depends on the age category and body weight of the patient.
So, for children aged 4-8 years, the recommended dose is 8 mg per 1 kg of weight. The daily dose is divided into 2 doses.
Children from 8 to 12 years old should drink 1 tablet twice a day.
Adults and children over 12 years of age, the dosage is 1 tablet 3-4 times a day, you can drink 2 tablets 2 times a day.
It should be borne in mind that the medicine should be taken 30 minutes before the meal, with a glass of water. Treatment is carried out with a course, the duration of which is 5-8 weeks.
De Nol and Alcohol: Compatibility
As you know, frequent and excessive consumption of alcohol causes severe harm to health. Due to intoxication, the whole body suffers, chronic diseases worsen, and many new ones appear. Therefore, the question of whether alcohol is acceptable in the treatment of "De-Nol" may arise in alcohol-dependent or completely irresponsible people.
Alcoholic beverages irritate the gastric mucosa, undermine the work of the body with toxic poisons, as a result of which nutrients and vitamins from food are poorly absorbed. This causes vitamin deficiency and general weakness of the body. It is not surprising that, in addition to cirrhosis of the liver, stomach ulcers and pancreatitis are often found in people who drink.
If you look at the official instructions, it does not contain information regarding the prohibition of the joint use of De-Nola and alcohol. However, it should be noted that the composition of the drug contains bismuth, which, although it has a therapeutic effect, is at the same time a chemical substance. If the liver is healthy, then proper treatment will not harm the body. But with the simultaneous administration of tablets and alcohol-containing drinks, especially in large doses, the liver will suffer twice. Therefore, De Nol and alcohol, whose compatibility is poor, should not be taken together.
Possible consequences
What happens if I combine De Nol and alcohol? The compatibility of these two things should not be in doubt. Of course, the combined use of an antiulcer drug and alcohol will only aggravate the patient's condition, as this can cause:
- weakening of the drug;
- complication of the current disease;
- dizziness;
- nervous disorders;
- liver disease
- adverse reactions from taking the drug.
The cost of De-Nol tablets
The price of the drug, as noted earlier, is not the lowest, but relatively affordable. So, for a package of 56 tablets, you will have to pay at least 500 rubles. One such package is enough for a two-week course of treatment. Therefore, it will be a little more profitable if you buy a package of 112 tablets. Its average cost in pharmacies is 950 rubles.
Reviews about the drug
In patients, De-Nol has positively established itself as a highly effective drug for the treatment of gastritis, gastroduodenitis and peptic ulcer. It is safely tolerated by patients and has a minimum of side effects, and even those, as a rule, are temporary.
De-Nol works very well as part of a comprehensive treatment, enhancing its effectiveness. After the treatment course, protective factors of the stomach are restored, ulcers heal, and the frequency of relapses decreases.
Nevertheless, some patients leave negative reviews, citing the fact that the drug does not help. In most cases, this is due to the fact that ulcer treatment is necessary in combination with other drugs, at least along with antibiotics. Only in this way is it possible to achieve full recovery.