The drug "Omeprazole" (analogues: "Omez", "Losek", "Gastrozole", "Omegast", "Ultop", "Pepticum") is one of the most modern and, therefore, effective medicines. A distinctive feature of such medications is the creation of conditions due to which the final stage of secretion is inhibited, regardless of what irritants caused it. This allows you to treat dangerous and complex ailments of the gastrointestinal tract.
"Omeprazole": analogues and their action
In the description of "Omeprazole" and its analogues, it is indicated that the drug begins to act with full effect after 2 hours after use. With daily single use, the drug controls the amount of gastric juice during the day and creates comfortable and favorable conditions for the digestive organs to work. At the same time, he takes part in inhibiting basal secretion and blocking all its stimuli, and acts on acetylcholine and histamine receptors.
It should be noted that Omeprazole and Omez work effectively even in clinical cases with patients suffering from impaired renal and hepatic insufficiency, since they are completely metabolized by the liver and excreted in the urine from the body.
"Omeprazole": analogues and their composition
The drugs are available in capsules of 20 mg each, each of which has a coating of enteric coating. The basis of the drug component is 5-methoxy benzimidazole. Excipients are sugar, sodium lauryl sulfate, lactose, diethyl phthalate, basic sodium phosphate and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate.
Medicines have their own indications and contraindications.
"Omeprazole" or "Omez" is prescribed for a poor reaction of the body to H2 receptors. Drugs are indicated for peptic ulcer of the duodenum and stomach, for erosive reflux esophagitis, for peptic ulcers caused by exposure to heliobacter, for ulcerative erosive lesions of the stomach resulting from taking potent drugs. "Omez" will also help with erosive and ulcerative formations of the gastric mucosa caused by cirrhosis, it can be used to prevent acid aspiration, to relieve symptoms of pathological hypersecretory conditions.
Omeprazole should not be taken in cases of increased sensitivity to the components that make up the drug. The medicine has no other contraindications, but with a long period of using the drug, side effects can occur that quickly go away: headache, diarrhea, nausea, allergic reactions.
"Omeprazole": analogues, their dosage and use
According to the instructions for the drug, the capsules must be taken completely, washed down with water. If a duodenal ulcer occurs, take one capsule per day half an hour before meals. If necessary, the dose can be doubled. The course of treatment is four weeks.
With gastritis, the medicine is taken for two weeks, one capsule per day. The medicine guarantees the elimination of the symptoms and hyperacidity of an irritated stomach.
If the body is infected with heliobacter, omez in a double dose is taken in combination with amoxicillin 2 times a day for a crescent.
For the treatment of reflux esophagitis, 2 capsules of Omeprazole are used. Synonyms and analogues are also suitable for treatment.
For prophylactic purposes, omeprazole is taken 4 hours before sleep to prevent acid aspiration.
When skipping for any reason, taking the drug should not double the dose. This is fraught with unforeseen consequences. In such cases, you must consult a doctor to determine the dosage.