Vikalin - instructions, reviews, analogs
In this article, you can read the instructions for using the drug Vikalin. Presented are reviews of visitors to the site - consumers of this medication, as well as opinions of doctors of specialists on the use of Vikalin in their practice. A big request is to actively add their feedback on the drug: the medicine helped or did not help get rid of the disease, which were observed complications and side effects, possibly not declared by the manufacturer in the annotation. Analogues of Vikalin in the presence of existing structural analogues. Use to treat gastritis, stomach and duodenal ulcers in adults, children, as well as during pregnancy and lactation. Composition of the preparation.
Vikalin - combined preparation, has astringent, antacid, laxative and antispasmodic effect.
Magnesium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate reduce the acidity of gastric juice, reduce the activity of pepsin.
Bismuth nitrate forms a protective film on the mucous membrane of the stomach, providing an anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, reparative effect.
Included in the composition of air and kellin have spasmolytic effect, buckthorn - laxative.
Composition
Rhizomes of ayr marsh + Bismuth nitrate basic + Kellin + Bark of buckthorn + Magnesium carbonate + Sodium bicarbonate + Rutozide + auxiliary substances.
Indications
- peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
- hyperacid gastritis and duodenitis.
Forms of release
Pills.
Instructions for use and dosing regimen
Inside, 0.5-1 hour after a meal, with 1/2 cup of warm water, 1-2 tablets (expediently pre-grind) 3 times a day for 1-3 months. After a break of 1 month, if necessary, treatment can be continued.
Side effect
- diarrhea;
- allergic reactions.
Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- hypoacid gastritis;
- kidney failure;
- chronic appendicitis;
- enterocolitis;
- pregnancy;
- lactation;
- children's age (under 18 years).
Application in pregnancy and lactation
Contraindicated use of the drug Vicalin during pregnancy and lactation (breast-feeding).
Use in children
Contraindicated in children and adolescents under the age of 18 years.
special instructions
It is necessary to consider the possibility of developing encephalopathy associated with the accumulation of bismuth in the central nervous system, with prolonged use of the drug in high doses.
Cal at the time of taking the drug gets a dark green or black color.
Impact on the ability to drive vehicles and mechanisms
When driving vehicles and engaging in other potentially hazardous activities that require a high concentration of attention and speed of psychomotor reactions, care must be taken.
Drug Interactions
With simultaneous use with tetracyclines, the absorption of the latter decreases. In combination with other preparations containing bismuth, the content of bismuth in the blood increases. Interaction with other drugs has not been identified.
Analogues of the drug Vicalin
Structural analogs for the active substance:
- Vikair.
Analogues on the curative effect (remedies for the treatment of stomach ulcers):
- Almagel;
- Almol;
- Alfogel;
- Anacid forte;
- Atropine;
- Betamax;
- Buscopan;
- Venter;
- Ventrisol;
- Vikair;
- Galavit;
- Gastal;
- Gastrosidin;
- Gelusil lacquer;
- Histodyl;
- De Nol;
- Demeprazole;
- Digestal;
- Drotaverine;
- Gastrointestinal collection;
- Zantak;
- A zerocide;
- Zulbeks;
- Iberogast;
- Kwamatel;
- Controllers;
- Chrismel;
- Lanzap;
- Lansoprazole;
- Losek;
- Maalox;
- Nexium;
- But the spine;
- Omez;
- Omez Insta;
- Omeprazole;
- Ortanol;
- Papaverine;
- Pyridoxine;
- Platyphylline;
- Ranigast;
- Ranitidine;
- RIVELOX;
- Romazulan;
- Saitotec;
- Spasmonet;
- Sulpiride;
- Tinidazole;
- Ulkavis;
- Ultop;
- Famosan;
- Famotidine;
- Phosphalugel;
- Hirabesol;
- Helicid;
- Cimetidine;
- Cigapan;
- Eglonyl;
- Emanera;
- Erbisol.