Seclogen 40 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))
Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 450.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 90.00
Medicine Details
Category | Details |
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Generic | Omeprazole |
Company | Biogen pharmaceuticals ltd |
Also available as |
Indications
- Gastric and duodenal ulcer
- NSAID-associated duodenal and gastric ulcer
- Prophylaxis in patients with a history of NSAID-associated duodenal and gastric ulcer
- Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
- Long-term management of acid reflux disease
- Acid-related dyspepsia
- Severe ulcerating reflux esophagitis
- Prophylaxis of acid aspiration during general anesthesia
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- Helicobacter pylori-induced peptic ulcer
Pharmacology
- Inhibitor of gastric acid secretion
- Blocks hydrogen-potassium-adenosine triphosphatase (H+/K+ ATPase) enzyme system
- Onset of the antisecretory effect occurs within one hour
- Maximum effect occurs within two hours
- Inhibition of secretion lasts up to 72 hours
- Secretory activity returns gradually over 3 to 5 days after discontinuation
Dosage
- Various dosages for different conditions and age groups
- Oral and IV administration
- Dosage regimens for different durations
Administration
- Direction for use of IV Injection
- Direction for use of IV Infusion
- Instructions for reconstitution and administration
Interactions
- Potential interactions with ketoconazole, diazepam, phenytoin, warfarin, clarithromycin, amoxicillin, metronidazole, piroxicam, diclofenac, naproxen, alcohol, and food
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to the medication
- Exclusion of malignancy before treatment initiation if gastric ulcer is suspected
Side Effects
- Mild and reversible adverse reactions
- Skin rash, urticaria, pruritus, photosensitivity, bullous eruption, erythema multiforme, angioedema, alopecia
- Diarrhea, headache, constipation, nausea, vomiting, flatulence, abdominal pain
- Dry mouth, stomatitis, candidiasis
- Paraesthesia, dizziness, light headedness, faint feeling, somnolence, insomnia, vertigo
- Mental confusion, agitation, depression, hallucinations
- Arthritic and myalgic symptoms
- Blurred vision, taste disturbance, peripheral edema, increased sweating, gynaecomastia
- Leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, pancytopenia, anaphylactic shock
- Malaise, fever, bronchospasm, encephalopathy, hepatitis, interstitial nephritis, hepatic failure
- Increases in liver enzymes
Pregnancy & Lactation
- No adverse effects on pregnancy or on the health of the fetus/newborn child
- Safe to use during pregnancy
- Information on passage into breast milk and effects on the neonate
Precautions & Warnings
- Avoid concomitant use of clopidogrel and the medication
- Increased risk for osteoporosis-related fractures with PPI therapy
- Atrophic gastritis noted occasionally in gastric corpus biopsies from long-term treatment
- Potential methotrexate toxicities with PPIs
Therapeutic Class
- Proton Pump Inhibitor
Storage Conditions
- Keep in a dry place away from light and heat
- Keep out of the reach of children
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