What is Ebysta?

What is Ebysta? The drug is prepared in suspension form, each 10ml of Ebysta contains: 500mg Sodium alginate, 160mg Calcium bicarbonate, 267mg Sodium bicarbonate and other excipients.
Ebysta is indicated in:
Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms such as indigestion, heartburn; Treatment of heartburn associated with reflux after meals, during pregnancy or in patients with symptoms associated with reflux esophagitis. Contraindications to the use of Ebysta: People who are sensitive to the active ingredients or components of the drug.

How to use: How to use Ebysta? The drug is prepared in the form of an oral suspension, should be shaken well before use. Ebysta drink before or after eating? The drug is taken after meals.
Dosage:
People from 12 years of age and older: Use 10-20ml (2-4 full scoops of 5ml) or 1-2 packs x 4 times/day or 2-4 tablets x 4 times/day. Should be taken after 3 meals and at bedtime; Children 6-12 years old: Use 5-10ml (1-2 scoops full of 5ml) x 4 times/day. Should be taken after 3 meals and at bedtime; Children under 6 years: Not recommended; Elderly: No dose adjustment is required. Overdose: When taking an overdose of Ebysta, the patient may experience abdominal distension. At this point, it is necessary to treat the patient's symptoms.

In very rare cases, patients who are sensitive to the components of Ebysta may have allergic manifestations such as: urticaria, bronchospasm, anaphylactic reactions. When experiencing side effects of the drug, patients should immediately report to the doctor and go to the hospital immediately for timely treatment and management.

Some notes for patients to remember when taking Ebysta:
If symptoms do not improve after 7 days of taking the drug, the patient needs to be re-evaluated clinically; The sodium content in 10ml of the drug is 141mg. Therefore, it is necessary to calculate appropriately when using the drug in patients with renal calcium deposition, hypercalcemia, recurrent renal calcium stones; Use caution when taking the drug if a strict salt diet is required: People with congestive heart failure and kidney failure; The effectiveness of Ebysta may be reduced in patients with very low levels of stomach acid; Ebysta contains aspartame, so it should not be used for people with phenylketonuria; Ebysta medicine contains parahydroxybenzoate, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, so it may cause an allergic reaction (late allergic reaction); Ebysta should be used with caution in pregnant and lactating women.

Consider taking Ebysta about 2 hours apart from other drugs, especially: Digoxine, fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, iron salts, ketoconazole, sedatives, penicillamine, antihypertensive drugs (atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol), glucocorticoids, chloroquine, thyroid hormones, bisphosphonates (diphosphonates) and estramustine.
When using Ebysta, patients should inform their doctor about the drugs they are taking, their own health history for advice, appropriate adjustments, and ensure effective treatment.
Ebysta medicine is prepared in the form of an oral suspension, containing Sodium alginate, Calcium bicarbonate, Sodium bicarbonate and excipients. The drug is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. To ensure the effectiveness of treatment and avoid side effects, patients need to strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, professional pharmacist.
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