Capsule XEROSEC 20mg information and price in Bangladesh

Information: Capsule XEROSEC 20mg

Therapeutic action – Antiulcer drug (proton pump inhibitor) Indications – Peptic ulcer perforation Presentation and route of administration – Powder for injectable solution, 40 mg vial, to be dissolved in 100 ml of 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% glucose, for IV infusion Dosage – Adult: 40 mg once daily to be administered over 20 to 30 minutes Duration – Change to oral treatment as soon as the patient can eat. Contra-indications, adverse effects, precautions – May cause: headache, diarrhoea, skin rash, nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness. – Avoid combination with itraconazole and ketoconazole (decreases efficacy of these drugs). – Monitor combination with warfarin, digoxin, phenytoin. – Do not exceed 20 mg/day in patients with severe hepatic impairment. – Pregnancy: no contra-indication – Breast-feeding: avoid, administer only if clearly need Remarks – Only use 0.9% sodium chloride or 5% glucose for dilution. – Injectable omeprazole is not included in the WHO list of essential medicines. – Storage: below 25°C – https://www.sanofi.com.bd/-/media/Project/One-Sanofi-Web/Websites/Asia-Pacific/Sanofi-BD/Home/Healthcare-solution/OTC/Xerosec-Insert.pdf?la=en&hash=B5B36094750E2A0FC4B04C5A4254BF7097378A89 https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a693050.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omeprazole

Caution: Capsule XEROSEC 20mg

Before taking Capsule XEROSEC 20mg , inform your doctor if you or your child have liver or kidney problems or any allergies. It should be used with caution in patients with liver problems due to alcohol to prevent the risk of liver damage.

Capsule XEROSEC 20mg should be used with caution in pregnant women only if clearly advised by the doctor and can be used in breastfeeding women.

Capsule XEROSEC 20mg is not recommended for use in children less than 10 years of age and should be used with caution in elderly patients.

Consult your doctor if you experience any side effects or unusual effects during treatment with Capsule XEROSEC 20mg .

Safety: Capsule XEROSEC 20mg

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Capsule XEROSEC 20mg