Omez for bloating: instructions for use

The effect of the active component of the drug and the release form

The main substance that provides the therapeutic effect of the drug is omeprazole. This component has a depressing effect on the enzyme that promotes the synthesis of hydrochloric acid by the parietal cells of the stomach. The transport of hydrogen ions into the extracellular space stops, making acid production difficult. The aggressive effect on the gastric mucosa is eliminated and the likelihood of erosion and ulcerative lesions in patients with hyperacid conditions is reduced. Gastric secretion is reduced, creating favorable conditions for the healing of defects. When domperidone is added to the drug, the properties of Omez D are complemented by antiemetic and prokinetic activity. The product is available in the following forms:

• capsules with granules inside, 20 and 40 mg;
• Omez Insta powder for preparing a suspension with 20 mg of the active ingredient;
• capsules "Omez D" 10 milligrams of omeprazole and domperidone;
• bottles with powder in a dose of 40 mg to obtain an injection solution.

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Analogs of this drug

The official instructions for Omez prohibit its use by children, so parents are often surprised when their child is prescribed this drug. If taking omeprazole causes healthy concerns on the part of parents, the doctor may give preference to other drugs, among which the following are allowed for children:

1. "Losek".

2. "Ocide".

3. "Ultop".

4. "Gastrozol".

5. "Promez".

6. "Omecaps".

Each of the listed drugs has its own administration characteristics and contraindications. For this reason, you should not decide on your own to replace one drug with another. It is important to consult a pediatrician about any medications that parents intend to give to their child. Adverse reactions to similar drugs cannot be ruled out either.

Indications for use

The drug can be used for the hyperacid form of gastritis.
Due to its effect on the secretory cells of the gastric walls, Omez is popular in gastroenterology and treats diseases accompanied by high acidity of the digestive juice. By slowing down the secretion of chlorous acid and pepsin in the stomach, the drug quickly helps with heaviness in the abdomen, heartburn, and belching. The medicine helps to get rid of discomfort when the stomach hurts and bloats. The effectiveness of antibiotics that destroy Helicobacter pуlory in combination with Omez increases. Pathologies for which the drug will help:

• peptic ulcer of the stomach or duodenum;
• erosive reflux esophagitis;
• hyperacid gastritis;
• damage to the gastric mucosa after long-term use of NSAIDs;
• inflammation or tumor of the pancreas;
• prevention of exacerbations of gastric diseases.

A positive result is noticeable an hour after taking the drug, and the effect lasts for a day.

Omez for gastritis with high acidity

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This medicine is perfect for eliminating the clinical symptoms of high acidity, as well as for normalizing this indicator of gastric juice.

An increase in pH is characteristic of gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcers, erosions, gastritis associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in the early stages.

Omeprazole or Omez belongs to the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This is a unique group because their mechanism of action is directly related to reducing the production of hydrochloric acid by blocking the proton pump involved in its production.

After the appearance of these drugs on the pharmaceutical market, the number of surgical operations involving vagotomy—cutting the branches of the vagus nerve innervating the stomach—dramatically decreased. This is how doctors treated high acidity and peptic ulcers before the advent of PPIs.

This medicine only works when the proton pump is functioning and HCL is being produced. And this process is active during the absorption of food. The process of producing hydrochloric acid is induced when a person eats something.

Therefore, the drug should be taken 30-40 minutes before meals to achieve the best therapeutic effect.

Method of administration and recommended doses

Taking the capsule requires drinking it with water.
The most commonly used route is the oral route, and if the patient is in serious condition or has difficulty swallowing, intravenous infusions are used.
It is advisable to use Omez 15-30 minutes before meals. Capsules should be taken whole with a glass of boiled water. It is permissible to pour the granules into a tablespoon with applesauce and eat immediately with water. To quickly eliminate heartburn, the contents of the Omez Insta sachet should be diluted with 1-2 tablespoons of water, stirred until a suspension is formed and drunk. Dosages of "Omez" recommended by the instructions for gastric pathologies

Contraindications

Women should not take this drug while breastfeeding.
Not all patients will benefit from Omez. People with individual intolerance to omeprazole and women who are pregnant and breastfeeding should avoid taking the drug. It is prohibited to use the drug in the treatment of children under 12 years of age. The list of contraindications to taking Omez in any form includes:

• intestinal blockage;
• bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract;
• breakthrough of the walls of the digestive tract;
• pituitary tumors;
• dysfunction of the liver, kidneys.

Features of use

Before starting to use the drug, you must undergo a special examination and receive a prescription from your doctor.

Omez should be taken half an hour before meals, washing down the capsule with a small amount of liquid.

The use of medication may hide the symptoms of oncological pathologies of the digestive system. It is very important to seek advice from a specialist if the following symptoms occur during treatment:

• the occurrence of frequent vomiting (possibly with blood inclusions);
• a sharp and significant decrease in the patient’s body weight (without the use of dietary nutrition);
• swallowing disorders.

During a therapeutic course with Omez and other substances that reduce the production of hydrochloric acid in the body, the absorption of cyanocobalamin in the gastrointestinal tract worsens. This feature should be taken into account when treating patients with impaired absorption of this vitamin B.

To accumulate the maximum therapeutic concentration, Omez should be taken for about three days. This means that the symptoms of peptic ulcers and other pathologies of the digestive system will decrease or completely disappear exactly after this interval of time after the first use of the drug.

If the patient cannot take the capsules himself, then he is prescribed Omez in the form of parenteral injections. The diluted solution of the drug should be administered immediately after preparation, since it cannot be stored. The dosage in this case is prescribed by the attending physician individually.

The use of the drug in pediatrics is carried out under the strict supervision of a specialist.

Despite the fact that Omez has contraindications for therapy in pregnant patients, the doctor can prescribe the medicine if absolutely necessary. This situation may arise if the expected benefit to the woman's health may outweigh the risk to the fetus.

If the use of Omez is necessary during lactation, breastfeeding should be stopped.

Possible side effects

The medicine is well tolerated by patients in most cases. Undesirable symptoms appear rarely, mainly in people with impaired kidney and liver function. If side effects do not go away on their own for a long time, you should consult a doctor to change the medication. A course of treatment with Omez may be accompanied by the following side effects:

• headache and dizziness;
• visual disturbances;
• drowsiness, weakness;
• taste distortions;
• stomach pain;
• nausea and vomiting;
• benign cysts in the stomach;
• rash and skin itching;
• pain in muscles and joints;
• swelling;
• changes in blood picture;
• bronchospasm.

If you suspect the presence of oncological processes in the stomach, it is necessary to be examined before starting a course of drug treatment, since taking Omez can muffle the initial symptoms of the pathology.

Omez - side effects with long-term use

As a rule, Omez quite rarely causes side effects when used correctly , but they are inevitable with long-term - from 2-3 months regularly - or uncontrolled use. Most often, disruptions in the normal functioning of the digestive system are observed: abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, changes in taste. Dizziness and headaches are less common, and in men, painful erections occur. Soon after stopping the course of treatment, symptoms disappear without additional intervention.

Long-term and uncontrolled use of the drug can cause the occurrence of pathological formations (cysts) in the stomach area and increase the production of potential carcinogens against the background of intestinal infections caused by a decrease in acidity.

Regular use can cause the development of subacute myopathy, fulminant liver failure, gynecomastia, hemolytic anemia, and peripheral neuropathy.

Overdose

If the dose of the drug is exceeded, a person’s heart rhythm may be disrupted.
Exceeding the daily amount of the drug recommended by your doctor can lead to a significant increase in side effects. When poisoned with an excessive dose of Omez, the patient has a severe stomach ache, heart rhythm is disturbed, nausea appears, turning into vomiting, he becomes drowsy and has difficulty oriented in space. In such a situation, you need to rinse the patient’s stomach, give adsorbents and immediately seek medical help.

How to replace Omez?

If the medication is not suitable for the patient, causes too intense side effects, or does not bring the desired therapeutic effect for pain and swelling, it should be changed. It is possible to select a substance with an identical active ingredient or mechanism of operation. Analogues of the drug "Omez" are:

• "Omeprazole";
• "Diaprazole";
• "Ultop";
• "Hasek";
• "Losek";
• "Nolpaza";
• "Rebeprazole";
• "Gastrozol".

The listed medications are available as tablets, capsules for oral administration, or powders in a bottle for the preparation of infusion solutions. The tableted medicine "Nolpaza" has a faster therapeutic effect than "Omez", and "Omeprazole" is a cheaper analogue.

Omez instructions for use for heartburn

The infusion solution is used for those patients who, for whatever reason, cannot take the drug orally in capsule form.

The recommended daily dose is 40 milligrams for intravenous administration, which is prescribed during an exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease.

For those patients who suffer from Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, the daily dose should initially be 60 milligrams with the possibility of increasing to 80 or 120 milligrams. With an increased daily dose of the drug, it should be divided into several infusions.

Mendelssohn's syndrome involves prescribing the drug at night, 40 milligrams, which should be used no later than two hours before the operation begins in a full dose.

Use of Omez during pregnancy

The use of Omez is contraindicated for nursing mothers and pregnant women.

Omez use by children

Prescribing the drug for the treatment of children is strictly prohibited.

Omez for the elderly

Elderly patients do not need to adjust the dosage regimen.