The medicine "Orthanol" refers to antiulcer drugs. The drug penetrates into the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa, in which it accumulates and is activated in an acidic environment. The drug "Orthanol" (instructions for use indicates this) reduces stimulated and basal, as well as general secretion, pepsin secretion. This action is dose dependent. When taking 20 mg once the action occurs during the first hour. Within two hours, the effect reaches a maximum and lasts a day. After the withdrawal of the drug, the ability of parietal cells to produce hydrochloric acid is noted after three to five days. The medicine also has a bactericidal effect on Helicobacter pylori. Medication with urine is mainly excreted. A small amount of the drug is excreted through the intestines. The active ingredient is omeprazole.
Tablets "Orthanol". Indications
Recommended remedy for exacerbation of peptic ulcer of the duodenum and stomach, gastroesophageal disease, with reflux esophagitis (including ulcerative and erosive). A medication is prescribed for pathological hypersecretory conditions. In particular, the recommended drug "Orthanol" (instructions for use confirms this) for systemic mastocytosis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, stress ulcer (for prevention, including), polyendocrine adenomatosis. An agent is prescribed for non-ulcer dyspepsia, peptic ulcer-type lesions in the gastrointestinal tract, provoked by Helicobacter pylori activity, with NSAID gastropathy.
Contraindications
The medicine is not recommended for lactation and pregnancy. Contraindications also include intolerance to the components of the drug.
The drug "Orthanol." Instructions for use. Side effects
On the basis of therapy, dry mouth, vomiting, soreness in the abdomen, taste disturbances, flatulence are noted. The drug causes candidiasis in the digestive tract, stomatitis, atrophic gastritis, constipation or diarrhea, loss of appetite, polyposis of the gastric fundus. Patients taking Ortanol (the instructions for use indicate this) experience dizziness, paresthesia, asthenia, malaise, drowsiness, headache, hallucinations. During therapy, anemia, muscle weakness, depression, hematuria, and anxiety are likely.
Pancytopenia, arthralgia, proteinuria, erythema multiforme, peripheral puffiness, hematuria appear on the soil of treatment. The drug provokes allergic reactions. Skin rash, swelling, anaphylactic shock,
interstitial nephritis, angioedema are noted. Some patients experience photosensitization, bronchospasm, gynecomastia, and pain in the chest.
Means "Orthanol". Instructions for use. additional information
Due to an overdose, nausea, blurred vision, dry mouth, increased sweating, drowsiness, “hot flashes”, severe headache, and tachycardia are noted. Symptomatic therapy is prescribed in a state of poisoning. With an overdose, dialysis is ineffective.