Description
Trade name:
Napizole 20 mg
Compound:
Each tablet contains:
Omeprazole 20 mg.
Properties:
A drug that reduces gastric secretion, a proton pump inhibitor.
Omeprazole suppresses basal and any irritant-stimulated secretion of hydrochloric acid at the final stage. Reduces the total volume of gastric secretion and inhibits pepsin secretion. Omeprazole has been found to have gastroprotective activity, the mechanism of which is unclear.
Indications:
– Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
– Reflux esophagitis;
– Erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum associated with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), stress ulcers;
– Erosive and ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum associated with Helicobacter pylori (as part of complex therapy);
– Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Method of administration and dosage:
Orally, with a small amount of water (the contents of the capsule must not be chewed). Peptic ulcer of the duodenum in the acute phase – 1 capsule (20 mg) per day for 2-4 weeks (in resistant cases up to 2 capsules per day). Peptic ulcer of the stomach in the acute phase and erosive and ulcerative esophagitis – 1-2 capsules per day for 4-8 weeks. Erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract caused by taking NSAIDs – 1 capsule per day for 4-8 weeks. Eradication of Helicobacter pylori – 1 capsule 2 times a day for 7 days in combination with antibacterial agents.
Contraindications:
Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.
Childhood.
Pregnancy and lactation.
Precautions:
The drug should be used with caution in cases of liver and kidney dysfunction.
Before starting therapy, it is necessary to exclude the presence of a malignant process (especially in the case of a gastric ulcer).
Side effects:
Diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, flatulence.
Storage method:
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30 degrees.
Package:
The cardboard box contains paper instructions and a plastic jar with 14 tablets.
