With the modern rhythm of life, when it becomes difficult to keep track of the diet and you have to bite on the run than anything, there is a risk of developing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In this case, you have to think about how to protect yourself from possible problems, while not rebuilding your usual lifestyle. There are many drugs that can muffle unpleasant symptoms, but Escape, an antiulcer and antiseptic based on bismuth tripotassium dicitrate, can eliminate the symptoms and at the same time cure the cause of the disease.
Escape is a modern highly effective drug for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases, which compares favorably with foreign counterparts at an affordable price, combined with the high quality of the raw materials from which it is made. Next, we will describe in more detail about the drug Escape, instructions for use will also be discussed in the article.
Description of the drug Escape
Escape tablets are round biconvex tablets, which are coated with a film membrane of white or almost white color, at the fracture of the tablet is also white or almost white. Suppose a slight smell of ammonia.
Indications for use
Escape is used for functional dyspepsia, not associated with organic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as for gastritis (chronic and acute), gastroduodenitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, with irritable bowel syndrome (occurring with diarrhea). The drug is effective in combating Helicobacter pylori.
Structure
The active substance of the drug is bismuth tripotassium dicitrate. Excipients are: corn starch, povidone (medium molecular weight polyvinyl pyrrolidone, povidone K 25), polacrilin (potassium polacrilin), magnesium stearate.
The shell consists of: AquaPolish® P white 019.49 MS (Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (E 464); hydroxypropyl cellulose (E 463) mg; stearic acid (E 570); talc (E 553b); polyethylene glycol; titanium dioxide (E171) - 1.30 mg) .
Release form
Escape is available in the form of film-coated tablets containing 120 mg of the substance. In blister packs of 10 or 14 tablets.
Mode of application
The drug is taken orally, and the duration of the treatment course and the dose of the drug are determined by the attending physician individually, depending on the patient's condition. For adults and children over 12 years of age, Escape is prescribed 1 tablet 4 times a day 30 minutes before any meal and at night, or 2 tablets 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals.
Children aged 8 to 12 years are prescribed 1 tablet 2 times a day 30 minutes before meals. Small children aged 4 to 8 years are prescribed in a dose of 8 mg / kg / day; depending on the child’s body weight - 1-2 tablets per day (respectively, in 1-2 doses per day). In this case, the daily dose should be closest to the calculated dose (8 mg / kg / day). Tablets are taken 30 minutes before a meal with a little water.
When taking the drug, it is not recommended to chew or grind the tablet, but swallow it whole. Do not drink the drug with milk or juice. The course of treatment usually lasts from 4 to 8 weeks. After completing the course of treatment, you should not take medicines containing bismuth. For the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases caused by the Helicobacter pylori bacterium, Escape is combined with antibacterial drugs.
Side effects
Side effects in Escape are extremely rare. When taking the drug, feces turn black, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation are rare. Of allergic reactions, skin rash, itching are rare, very rarely anaphylactic reactions.
Sides of the nervous system are very rare with long-term use in high doses - encephalopathy, which is associated with the accumulation of bismuth in the central nervous system. It should be remembered that side effects are reversible and disappear immediately after discontinuation of the drug.
Contraindications
Escape (instructions for use warns about this) is contraindicated in case of increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug, pregnancy and lactation, as well as while taking it with drugs containing bismuth, in chronic renal failure and in childhood, up to 4 years.
Interaction with other drugs
Due to the fact that Escape forms a protective film in the stomach, it is not recommended to use other drugs, as well as food and liquids, especially antacids, such as milk, fruits and fruit juices, within half an hour before and half an hour after taking this drug. These substances while taking them with Escape can affect its effectiveness.
Escape also reduces the absorption of tetracyclines. The drug can not be used simultaneously with other drugs, which include bismuth, because in this case the dose of this substance increases many times, and the risk of side effects increases.
The price of Escape tablets
The established price for Escape tablets by the manufacturer is 290 rubles for a package containing 40 tablets, and 740 rubles for a package with 112 tablets (for a course of treatment).
The average price in Russia
The average price for Escape in Russia does not exceed the price indicated by the manufacturer (see above).
Storage conditions
It is recommended to store the drug at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C out of the reach of small children.
Reviews about the drug Escape
There are a lot of diverse reviews about Escape that are mostly positive, which are published by both patients and doctors.
Patient Reviews
Patients note the high effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases (chronic and acute gastritis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome). In addition, patients indicate that Escape shows a positive result when taking it in situations not related to serious problems of the gastrointestinal tract, for example, with heartburn, dyspepsia, diarrhea. Also, patients note an affordable price and ease of use of the drug.
Doctors reviews
Doctors note the high quality of the drug, its easy tolerance by patients. As well as a positive trend in recovery from diseases such as gastritis, gastroduodenitis, ulcers. Doctors prescribe Escape also for preventive purposes and at the first symptoms of exacerbation of chronic diseases.
Escape is a modern tool, affordable and made from high-quality European raw materials, no different from foreign analogues. Escape has almost no contraindications, is easy to carry and easy to use, it helps not only with serious chronic and acute gastrointestinal diseases, but also in case of minor problems associated with heartburn or dyspepsia. However, it should be remembered that it can be used in the course from 4 to 8 weeks, then take a break. In general, the drug has proven its effectiveness and safety.