Vikalin

Vikalin is used to treat ulcerative lesions in the gastrointestinal tract. The medicine has a combined effect.

Basic bismuth nitrate, Mg carbonate and Na bicarbonate have astringent and antacid effects. Buckthorn bark has some laxative effect, kelin exhibits antispasmodic activity, and rutin has anti-inflammatory properties. [1]

Inside the stomach, the medication at high speed interacts with hydrochloric acid. Also, the drug is able to change the indicators of blood alkali reserves. [2]

Indications Vikalin

It is used to treat non-ulcer dyspepsia, hyperacid-type gastritis, GERD , ulcers in the gastrointestinal tract and ulcerative lesions caused by the action of Helicobacter pylori.

Release form

The release of the drug substance is realized in the form of tablets - 10 pieces inside a blister pack.

Pharmacokinetics

The herbal elements of the drug are absorbed inside the gastrointestinal tract. Excretion is carried out with feces, as well as with urine (partially).

Dosing and administration

The tablets are taken orally. To get the required medicinal effect, you need to take them in crushed form, after 0.5-1 hour after eating.

The drug should be used in the amount of 1-2 tablets, 3 times a day. The duration of treatment, taking into account the intensity of the manifestations of the disease and the response of the patient's body to therapy, varies within 1-2 months. If necessary, the doctor can prescribe a repeated treatment course, but only after 1 month has passed since the end of the previous cycle.

• Application for children

Forbidden to use in pediatrics.

Use Vikalin during pregnancy

The medication cannot be prescribed during pregnancy or hepatitis B, since there is no reliable information regarding its safety when used during the indicated periods.

If you need to take Vikalin during lactation, a woman should refuse to breastfeed for the duration of treatment.

Contraindications

The main contraindications:

• severe intolerance to medicinal components;
• severe renal dysfunction;
• hypoacid gastritis;
• active form of fever;
• the presence of a predisposition to the appearance of bleeding in the area of the digestive organs.

In the period of 30 minutes before and after taking the tablets, you should refrain from taking food, milk and other drinks, because this weakens the therapeutic effect of drugs.

In the case of using the drug in persons with renal dysfunction, the blood magnesium index may increase, the feces may become dark green or black, and pigmentation of the tongue may develop.

Side effects Vikalin

Taking medication only occasionally causes the appearance of side symptoms. When administered to people with hypersensitivity, symptoms of allergy and stool disorders may appear.

Overdose

Using the medicine in excessively large portions can cause stool upset, nausea and vomiting.

To stabilize the condition, you need to perform a gastric lavage and take activated charcoal. In the case of severe manifestations of intoxication, symptomatic procedures are performed.

Interactions with other drugs

The use of the drug together with coumarin derivatives causes a weakening of the absorption of the latter.

During treatment with Vikalin, you can not take other medicines that contain bismuth in order to prevent poisoning with this element.

The drug can weaken the resorptive activity of tetracyclines, since it forms complexes that have poor absorption.

Storage conditions

Vikalin must be stored in a dark and dry place at a standard temperature for medicines.

Shelf life

Vicalin can be used for a 5-year term from the date of manufacture of the medicinal substance.

Analogs

The analogs of the drug are Gastrocepin, Vikair with Gastro-norm, Kanalgat and Ampilop, and in addition to this Gastrotipin, Venter, with De-Nol, Sukralfat and Gaviskon with Vis-nol.