The medicine "Ultop", capsules, instructions indicate release two-tone. Inside are granules, the active substance of which is omeprazole in an amount of 10 mg, 20 mg or 40 mg, depending on the size of the form of the drug. The drug "Ultop" is part of the clinical and pharmacological group of antiulcer drugs. The pharmaceutical effect is provided by the inhibition of H + -K + -ATPase in the cells of the stomach, responsible for the formation of hydrochloric acid. As a result, the aggressiveness of the intragastric medium decreases, which protects the mucous membrane from irritation.
Medicine "Ultop", application
The drug is prescribed:
- with gastric ulcer during an exacerbation, to prevent relapse;
- with duodenal ulcer during the period of exacerbation, to prevent relapse;
- with peptic esophagitis;
- with erosive and ulcerative pathology of the digestive system;
- with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
The doctor doses the drug depending on the diagnosis and condition of the patient.
The drug "Ultop", instructions, side effects
Side effects that occur while taking the drug are short-term, reversible.
Digestive system disorders are manifested by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, flatulence, and dry mouth. Possible changes in taste, increased concentration of liver enzymes in blood plasma analyzes. Patients who have previously experienced hepatitis are at risk for exacerbation of liver diseases.
Disturbances in the functioning of the nervous system are rarely manifested by headaches, dizziness, agitation, drowsiness or insomnia, paresthesia, short depressions, hallucinations.
Disturbances in the musculoskeletal system are manifested by muscle weakness, myalgia, arthralgia.
Disturbances in the hematopoietic system are manifested by leukopenia, thrombocytopenia; in single patients - agranulocytosis, pancytopenia.
Allergic reactions are rarely manifested by urticaria, angioedema, bronchospasm, interstitial nephritis, anaphylactic shock, and changes in body temperature.
Other disorders in the body are manifested by pathology of vision, swelling of the limbs, increased sweating, gynecomastia. Rarely occurring as a result of prolonged use of the drug, gastric cysts are treatable
The medicine "Ultop", instructions for contraindications
You can not prescribe the drug to children and pregnant women, during lactation and with increased sensitivity to chemical compounds that make up the therapeutic agent.
The doctor should be especially careful when prescribing the drug "Ultop" to patients suffering from kidney or liver failure.
The drug "Ultop", instructions for special instructions
Before the appointment, studies are carried out to exclude the possibility of developing a malignant process in the patient.
For those patients who have certain difficulties with swallowing an entire capsule, it is allowed to pour the contents into a spoon and take without a gelatinous body. In especially difficult cases, the granules of the drug can be poured into an acidified liquid, such as yogurt or juice, mix and drink everything. The prepared suspension remains usable for half an hour.
The course of treatment does not affect the patient’s ability to drive a car, to do business that requires an increased concentration of attention.
With an overdose of omeprazole , signs of drowsiness, confusion, blurred vision, and sweating are observed. Patients complain of dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting. There is no specific antidote for the treatment of drug poisoning. Therapy is prescribed depending on the symptoms that have arisen.
The drug "Ultop", the instruction indicates you can buy in a pharmacy with a prescription.