Uses of Ozaloc

Ozaloc drug belongs to the group of drugs to treat diseases related to the digestive system, containing the main ingredient is Omeprazole with the strength of 20mg. Uses and specific uses of the drug, please refer to the article below.

1. What does Ozaloc do?

Ozaloc is acting on the terminal phase of acid secretion, a single dose of 20 mg omeprazole can rapidly inhibit gastric secretion from any stimulant. Ozaloc helps reduce acid in the stomach long-term. After about 5 days of discontinuing the drug, gastric secretion returns to normal, but acid secretion is not increased. Follow-up through endoscopic examination, after about 2 weeks of using the drug, the scar wall rate of duodenal ulcer reached 65% and after 4 weeks this rate increased to 95%.
Ozaloc drug is indicated in the following cases:
Used in the prevention and treatment of recurrence of duodenal ulcer, reflux esophagitis; Long-term treatment of people with gastric hypersecretion in Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Do not use this medicine for people with hypersensitivity or allergy to Omeprazole or other ingredients in the ingredient list.

2. Recommended dosage and note when using Ozaloc

For each different treatment purpose, Ozaloc will be assigned a different dose. Specifically:
In case of duodenal ulcer: 20mg per day for 2 to 4 weeks; In case of gastric ulcer and reflux esophagitis: 20mg per day for 4 to 8 weeks; The dose may be increased to 40mg daily depending on the patient's condition and other therapies; Case of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: Use 60mg per day; In case of oral prophylaxis of gastric and duodenal ulcer recurrence, 20 to 40 mg per day should be taken; Currently, there are no accurate reports on the effects of the drug on children, so it should be carefully considered when applying to this audience; Use caution when pregnant or breastfeeding.

3. Ozaloc side effects

When using the drug, you may experience some unwanted symptoms such as:
Effects on the digestive system: Diarrhea, flatulence, constipation, nausea, vomiting; Motor system such as: Fatigue, drowsiness; Nervous system: Dizziness, sensory disturbances, insomnia, fatigue, dizziness; Urticaria, rash, sweating, peripheral edema; These are not the complete side effects of the drug. In case of any suspected side effects, you should immediately notify a specialist.

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