The drug "Ortanol". Instructions for use and description

The drug "Ortanol" refers to antiulcer drugs. The agent penetrates into the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa in which it accumulates and is activated in an acidic medium. The drug "Ortanol" (instructions for use testifies to this) reduces the stimulated and basal, as well as the general secretion, the release of pepsin. 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. The drug is excreted in the urine mostly. A small amount of the drug is excreted through the intestine. The active ingredient is omeprazole.

Orthanol tablets. Indications

Recommended remedy for exacerbation of peptic ulcer of the duodenum and stomach, gastroesophageal disease, with reflux-esophagitis (ulcerative and erosive, including). The medication is prescribed for pathological hypersecretory states. In particular, the drug "Ortanol" is recommended (the instruction for use confirms this) with systemic mastocytosis, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, stress ulcer (for prevention including), polyendocrine adenomatosis. Appoints a remedy for non-ulcer dyspepsia, peptic lesions of the ulcerative type in the gastrointestinal tract, provoked by Helicobacter pylori activity, with NSAID-gastropathy.

Contraindications

The drug is not recommended for lactation and pregnancy. Contraindications include intolerance of the components of the medication.

The drug "Ortanol". Instructions for use. Adverse events

On the basis of therapy, dry mouth, vomiting, soreness in the abdomen, taste disorders, flatulence are noted. The agent causes candidiasis in the gastrointestinal tract, stomatitis, atrophic gastritis, constipation or diarrhea, impaired appetite, polyposis of the gastric floor. In patients with the drug "Ortanol" (instructions for use indicate this) there is dizziness, paresthesia, asthenia, malaise, drowsiness, headache, hallucinations. During therapy, anemia is likely, muscle weakness, depression, hematuria, anxiety. Appears on the basis of the treatment of pancytopenia, arthralgia, proteinuria, erythema multiforme, peripheral puffiness, hematuria. The drug provokes allergic reactions. There is a skin rash, a rash, anaphylactic shock, interstitial nephritis, angioedema. Some patients experience photosensitivity, bronchospasm, gynecomastia, tenderness in the chest.

Means Ortanol. Instructions for use. additional information

On the basis of overdose, nausea, blurred vision, dry mouth, increased sweating, drowsiness, "hot flashes", severe headache, tachycardia. Symptomatic therapy is prescribed in a poisoned condition. In case of an overdose dialysis is ineffective.