Vicair tabs #20

Vicair instruction

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Release form, composition

The production of the drug in question is in tablet form. The package contains 10 tablets. Used contour cell-free packaging. The medication includes the following components:
    bismuth nitrate basic;
    heavy magnesium carbonate;
    buckthorn bark (powder);
    sodium bicarbonate;
    calamus rhizomes (powder).
The color of the tablets varies from pink-brown to pinkish-purple. There are blotches on the tablet (white, dark). The tablet form is oval. The surface is biconvex. There is a notch on one side.
The drug in question is produced in Russia. The release of a comprehensive drug is engaged in Pharmstandard. The approximate cost of the drug is 26 rubles.

Indications for use

The medication under consideration is referred to the means used in the treatment of peptic ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease. He was assigned the ATX code - A02B X. The combined medication has an antispasmodic, mild laxative, antacid, astringent effect:
Under the influence of sodium bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate, a decrease in the acidity of gastric juice is noted. It also lowers the activity of pepsin.
Bismuth nitrate forms a film over the gastric mucosa, which has a protective effect. It has a bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, reparative effect.
Buckthorn bark acts as a laxative.
Under the influence of calamus rhizome, an antispasmodic effect occurs.
Vicair helps with the following pathologies:
    stomach ulcer;
    hyperacid gastritis (a type of pathology with high acidity);
    duodenitis;
    duodenal ulcer.
With hyperacid gastritis, Vicair is prescribed in case of a tendency to constipation. The buckthorn present contributes to relaxation.

Instructions for use

Vicair is prescribed for oral administration (oral). It should be consumed 1 to 1.5 hours after a meal. Tablets must be washed down with a small amount of water. Enough? parts of a glass. It is preferable to use warm water. Take a medication of 1 to 2 tablets.
    Long-term use of a complex medication containing bismuth is dangerous for the development of encephalopathy.
Doctors usually prescribe 3 doses per day. The doctor selects the duration of the course of treatment individually.
It depends on the severity of the signs of the disease. The duration of the therapeutic course is 1 - 2 months, if there are indications for the use of Vicair, the treatment course is repeated.

Contraindications

It is not possible to use a complex preparation in all cases. There are a number of contraindications to the use of Vicair. We indicate the main ones:
hypoacid gastritis (a form of the disease with low acidity);
acute gastroenterocolitis;
childhood;
a symptom of an acute abdomen;
acute fever;
inflammatory diseases of the intestines, gall bladder, which occur in a patient in chronic form;
renal failure (chronic form of the condition);
the presence of endocrine disorders;
the patient has hypersensitivity to any of the components of the drug;
chronic appendicitis.
The medication under consideration is not prescribed to patients for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, which is combined with appendicitis (a chronic form of pathology). Also, do not use the medicine when combining an ulcer with cholecystitis, enterocolitis. Vicair is not prescribed to patients who have a tendency to bleeding.
    Use Vicair during pregnancy, experts do not recommend because of the risk of bismuth encephalopathy in the fetus.
In pediatrics, the medication in question is not used. This is due to the fact that there is no experience in using this medication in the treatment of children.
Also, Vicair is not recommended for lactating women. During treatment, termination of breastfeeding is required. The child is transferred to artificial nutrition. After therapy with Vicair, you can again breastfeed your baby.

Side effects, cases of overdose

There were no dangerous side effects when used in medical practice. It is possible to stain feces in black. In rare cases, patients have complained of the following side effects:
    rashes;
    feeling of nausea;
    swelling of the eyelids, gums;
    itching of the skin;
    tongue pigmentation;
    diarrhea;
    headache.
Vicair should be taken at the dosage prescribed by the attending physician. Exceeding the permissible dose is accompanied by an increase in the level of bismuth in the body. This condition is dangerous for the development of renal failure. In this case, the specialist will prescribe a treatment consisting in washing the stomach, taking Activated Carbon, symptomatic therapy.
When the case of an overdose is more severe, a special procedure will be needed - hemodialysis. The essence of this manipulation is the purification of blood by the extrarenal method. During hemodialysis, toxic metabolic products are eliminated from the body. Also, the water, electrolyte balance is normalized.

Safety Precautions and Interactions with Other Medicines

For the period of taking the complex drug under consideration, a special diet is required. It is advisable to take Bismuth 2 hours before taking another medication or after this time after taking it.
    During the period of Bismuth therapy, it is important to monitor the functioning of the kidneys, monitor the concentration of bismuth in the blood, urine.
The use of this complex drug reduces the resorptive effect of tetracyclines. The interaction of tetracyclines with medications, which include magnesium cations, is accompanied by the formation of poorly absorbed complexes.
For the period of therapy with Vicair, specialists do not prescribe other medications that include bismuth. This is necessary to prevent an increase in the amount of bismuth in the blood.
Do not prescribe a complex drug simultaneously with the following drugs:
    glycosides;
    alkaloids;
    antibiotics
    enzyme medications.
The use of Vicair is accompanied by a decrease in the absorption of coumarin derivatives. It is also possible to reduce the absorption of other medications used simultaneously with the drug in question.
It is undesirable to consume milk, antacids in 30 minutes. up to or 30 minutes after taking the pills.
Gastric juice is required to form a protective film. The use of the drug in question over a long period increases the risk of encephalopathy. The likelihood of this side effect is minimized if you follow the regimen recommended by your doctor.
There are no data in the instructions regarding the adverse effects of the drug in question on the reaction rate when controlling mechanisms and vehicles.

Advantages of the drug

The drug in question has a laxative effect due to the presence of buckthorn. This component makes the laxative effect soft. This is important for gastritis with high acidity. With this pathology, constipation is often of concern. A course of therapy is prescribed by a gastroenterologist.
Vicair creates the protection necessary for the gastrointestinal mucosa. Also, its use helps to eliminate spasms, reduce acidity.

Reviews

Reviews about the drug Vicair are mostly positive. Patients with pain in the stomach note that relief comes from the first days of admission, and the acute condition disappears after a weekly course. But for a lasting effect, the drug must be taken within 30 days. Helps people with high acidity. Quickly relieves pain and spasm with exacerbations of gastritis and peptic ulcer. Acts as a mild laxative. Well tolerated.
A great advantage of Vicair is its low price, so the drug is available to everyone. This is an old proven tool, the relevance of which is high today. But doctors rarely prescribe Vicair, relying on more modern drugs. Before taking medical advice should be obtained: it does not help with all diseases of the stomach.

Terms of sell

You can buy Vicair without a prescription.