Because of permanent shortage time people often have to eat unhealthy food, harmful snacks have a negative impact on human health - they lead to problems with the gastrointestinal tract, nausea occurs. Snacking is not the only cause of the disorder digestive system, this includes alcohol abuse, poor hygiene.
When poisoned, the first urgent Care- gastric lavage. Precautions: take a toxin absorbent, harmful substances will relieve nausea, vomiting. An example is Phosphalugel.
How Phosphalugel works
Antacid (acid-absorbing) drug. Used for food poisoning, lowers the acidity of gastric juice. Helps in the fight against heartburn, eliminates nausea. Accelerates the healing of the stomach, eliminates the development of gastritis. Used against diarrhea. The gel is safe, it is prescribed for pregnant women, infants.
The agent penetrates into the mucous membrane, protects against negative influence toxins. The effectiveness of antacid treatment medicines is 85%. With continued use, the percentage decreases.
The medicine cannot be used systematically - it leads to brain damage.
Manufacturer, drug components
The preparation of French origin, white gel, is produced by Pharmatis. The main component of the drug is aluminum phosphate. Additional ingredients: pectin, calcium sulfate, water, orange flavor.
The gel is used by adults, children. Instructions: Children over 6 years old, adults drink one ticker twice a day.
For a child up to six months, drink one teaspoon, from six months - 2 teaspoons, four times a day. Use as a gel or mix with water.
Effective when received alcohol poisoning, will help to normalize the well-being of a person. It will remove the toxic effect of alcohol-containing drinks on the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms of poisoning obtained from drunk alcohol require large doses of the drug - drink 5 sachets during the day, you do not need to take the medicine on the following days, it is enough to empty the stomach.
Application Tips:
Taking the drug by children
The drug is allowed for children from birth. It is correct to specify the features of taking the drug with the attending physician - the reception is individual. Commonly used for nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. It is safe to use the gel by a child for 2-3 days. With long-term use, there is a negative effect on brain activity and, in the future, the child is in danger of developing mental inhibition.
As already mentioned, Phosphalugel can be prescribed to infants from birth, its use is harmless. Doctors use it to reduce the acidity of the stomach juice, the symptoms of this are regurgitation and vomiting. Also used if the baby has diarrhea.
Use by pregnant women
During pregnancy, many girls experience discomfort due to gastrointestinal disease, this manifests itself in the form of heartburn after vomiting. These symptoms complicate pregnancy. Phosphalugel is allowed to be taken during pregnancy, it is prescribed for taking during the onset of discomfort, to suppress them. There are restrictions: five bags of 20 grams per day.
With toxicosis, take 3-4 times a day before meals (16 gram sachet).
Contraindications to taking medication
Like any medicinal product, Phosphalugel from vomiting can only be used if there are no contraindications:
- Allergic reaction to the drug. Immediately stop using the drug if a rash or red spots appear after taking it.
- With renal failure. The work of the kidneys is disrupted due to intoxication of the body.
- When using drugs that have a cardiotonic and antiarrhythmic effect.
Side effects
In rare cases, the gel causes painful effects. There are constipation, but for the most part, the symptom manifests itself in the elderly.
The negative effect of the drug on the body occurs when the dosage of the drug is incorrectly distributed.
- Excretion of calcium from the body (with urine).
- Elevated levels of aluminum in the blood.
- Renal failure.
Analogues
In case of poisoning, you can use an analogue of Phosphalugel, these drugs are antacids: Almagel, Smecta, etc.
If we compare Phosphalugel with Almagel, then the significant difference is that Almagel cannot be taken by children under 12 years old, pregnant and lactating girls. And there is also a difference in price - Phosphalugel costs an average of 350 rubles, Almagel - 240 rubles. Phosphalugel is also used in the treatment of large diseases. By creating a protective layer on the gastric mucosa, the remedy for correct application does not wash calcium out of the body and does not lead to bone fragility, even with prolonged use.
Your doctor will help you determine the remedy that is right for you.
Complex treatment of poisoning
Treatment must be done comprehensively, it must not only relieve symptoms, the body must be cured, the infection must be overcome and the functionality of the organs restored.
If the poisoning is not severe, then it is quite possible to cope with it at home, you need to consult with your doctor. But if poisoning has severe form, then treatment in the infectious department is prescribed for its treatment.
In the modern hectic world with constant employment and frequent snacks, fast food and the use of convenience foods, problems with activity gastrointestinal tract is a fairly common occurrence.
Unhealthy diet and alcohol abuse, intestinal infections, negative impact antibiotic therapy - these are the most common factors that provoke the development of digestive disorders, which Phosphalugel helps to cope with.
Pharmacological group
The drug belongs to the category of antacids. Phosphalugel binds the hydrochloric acid secret in the stomach, reducing stomach acidity which often worries patients during gastric disease or gastritis, etc.
The drug is endowed unique properties: it envelops the gastric mucosa, protects it from negative impact digestive gastric juices.
The drug is actively used in the treatment of various intoxications and digestive disorders, because it has protective and antacid properties.
Active substance
The main component of the drug is aluminum phosphate, which provides a neutralizing effect on acidic gastric secretions. Digestive functions while being stored in fully, and secondary hypersecretion of juice in the stomach is prevented.
Manufacturer, composition and form of release
Phosphalugel is produced by the French company Pharmatis in the form of a gel. In addition to the main active ingredient - aluminum phosphate, the preparation also contains auxiliary components such as:
- pectin;
- Sorbitol;
- Agar-agar;
- Potassium sorbate;
- Calcium sulfate dihydrate;
- Flavoring with orange flavor;
- Water.
Photo of the drug Phosphalugel
Gel has White color and has the taste and smell of orange. The drug is packaged in sachets of 20 or 16 g. 20 sachets are placed in one package.
Mechanism of action
The drug has an antacid, enveloping and absorbent effect, which provides active substance- aluminum phosphate. It neutralizes acid and envelops the structures of the gastrointestinal tract, preventing their irritation.
- Sorbent effect manifested in drug binding harmful substances And pathogenic microorganisms, settled in the intestinal lumen, and their excretion along with feces. The gel binds toxins, viruses and bacteria formed inside the body or penetrated from the outside.
- Antacid effect drug is manifested in the binding and neutralization gastric juice due to the formation of aluminum chloride. Due to hydrochloric acid neutralization, the acidity of the gastric secretion decreases to normal values about 5-10 minutes after taking the drug. After normalization of acidity, the neutralization reaction noticeably slows down, practically stopping. The active substance remaining in the body provides support for normal acidity for quite a long time.
- enveloping effect due to the ability of aluminum phosphate to be adsorbed on the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, creating a layer of mucoid nature on them, which protects the mucous membranes from the aggressive effects of pepsin, hydrochloric acid, toxins and other substances that come from outside or are metabolites. The protective effect ensures the normalization of the processes of food movement through the intestinal sections.
The drug is safe, because it is not able to provoke strong alkalization of gastric juice and does not cause excessive production of hydrochloric acid. And long-term use of Phosphalugel does not cause disturbances in phosphorus metabolism.
Indications
Phosphalugel is prescribed for the development of the following conditions:
- Ulcerative lesions of the duodenum and stomach;
- in the diaphragm
- Diarrhea of functional origin;
- Gastritis;
- Functional pathologies of the large intestine;
- Esophagitis, ;
- Dyspepsia of a non-ulcer character;
- Disorders of gastric and intestinal origin, provoked by intoxication, drugs, irritants and alcoholic drinks.
Contraindications
Although the drug is safe, it still has some contraindications for use, which include:
- Renal dysfunction;
- Intolerance to aluminum phosphate or auxiliary components of the drug.
Instructions for use Phosphalugel
The drug is taken by adults and children over 6 years of age twice or thrice a day, 1-2 sachets. Children under 6 months are shown to take a teaspoon after feeding, each, and babies older than six months are shown to take Phosphalugel 2 teaspoons four times a day.
Phosphalugel can be taken as a gel, or diluted in ½ cup of water. More exact dosages and the frequency of doses depends on the specific reason for prescribing the drug.
For heartburn
At digestive disorders like heartburn or heaviness in the stomach, the drug should be taken three times a day for a 16-gram sachet before meals.
Vomiting and nausea
The drug is also effective against nausea-vomiting syndrome, if it occurs against the background of annoying factor acting on the gastric mucosa. For this, the drug is taken in a 16-gram sachet at least three times a day.
diarrhea
With diarrhea and other disorders of the large intestine, Phosphalugel should be taken at night and in the morning on an empty stomach in a 16-gram sachet, after kneading it to obtain a homogeneous consistency of the drug.
Constipation
If the patient is concerned about constipation, then Phosphalugel should be taken in the early morning and at bedtime in a sachet of 16 g.
Bloating
If it is necessary to solve the problem with bloating, then the drug is also taken in a sachet twice a day, as with constipation.
gastritis
For the treatment of gastritis, Phosphalugel is drunk before meals twice or thrice a day in a 20-gram package.
Pancreatitis
With the development of pancreatitis, Phosphalugel treatment is carried out one or two 20-gram sachets twice or thrice a day. The drug should be taken after a meal in about an hour or two or immediately when pain occurs.
For intestinal infection
For the treatment of intestinal infections, the drug is taken in 20-gram sachets twice or thrice a day.
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnant girls often suffer from vomiting or heartburn, diarrhea or constipation, flatulence and belching. Some mothers are worried about such symptoms throughout the entire gestation, causing a lot of trouble and making pregnancy simply unbearable.
To deal with similar symptoms, pregnant women can take Phosphalugel throughout the entire gestation.
The drug is usually prescribed to pregnant women in episodic doses when unpleasant symptoms appear.
You can take no more than 5 sachets of 20 grams per day, while you can take no more than 40 grams of the drug at a time, although it is better to take the remedy in a sachet.
Also, pregnant women are recommended to take Phosphalugel with severe toxicosis. To do this, you can take Phosphalugel only three or four times a 16-gram sachet before meals. Phosphalugel is also safe for lactating women.
Side effects
Adverse reactions due to taking Phosphalugel are practically absent. Usually they appear only in elderly or bedridden patients in the form of constipation.
Overdose
Since the drug contains a lot of aluminum ions, an overdose develops a decrease in intestinal motility. To stop the symptoms of an overdose, patients are advised to take a laxative.
Interaction with other drugs and alcohol
Phosphalugel slows down or interferes with the absorption of salicylates, Chlorpromazine or Diflunisal, tetracyclines, or antihistamines.
You also do not need to take Phosphalugel with Penicillamine and Lansoprazole, anticoagulants or barbiturates, Rifampicin or Cefpodoxime, etc. Drugs from the category of anticholinergics enhance or increase the duration of the action of Phosphalugel, as well as its analogues.
Taking Phosphalugel reduces the negative effect of ethanol on the gastrointestinal mucosa. The drug with alcohol intoxication quickly normalizes the patient's condition.
special instructions
- If constipation develops while taking Phosphalugel, then it is necessary to increase fluid intake.
- The tool can be taken by diabetics, as well as for prevention in order to reduce the absorption of radioactive substances.
- Taking the drug does not affect the results of x-ray studies.
- The drug is not recommended to be taken for a long time without medical prescription.
- With special care, Phosphalugel is prescribed to patients with myocardial insufficiency, hepatic cirrhosis or renal pathologies.
If you need to take cardiac glycosides, preparations containing iron, tetracycline antibiotics, then this can be done only a couple of hours after Phosphalugel.
IN medical practice the use of the gel "Phosphalugel" is allowed both during treatment and for preventive measures.
Despite the fact that this remedy is allowed for pregnant women, children and the elderly, in any case, a specialist consultation before starting a course of taking the gel will never be superfluous.
After all, the body of each patient has its own characteristics, so a particular patient may experience various chronic diseases.
With such diseases of this drug, the patient stands with extreme caution. If it is not possible to consult with a competent specialist, then the patient should read the instructions for using the Phosphalugel medication.
Release form, composition and packaging
The drug "Phosphalugel" is produced only in the form of a gel. Such a tool for ease of use is packaged in bags, which consist of two layers. In one package of "Phosphalugel" there are twenty or twenty-six sachets, the volume of which is sixteen or twenty grams.
To create this pharmacy, the following substances are used:
pharmachologic effect
The drug "Phosphalugel" by its nature is an antacid.
The use of aluminum phosphate for the preparation of this gel allows you to perform the following pharmacological actions:
- Minimize the hydrochloric acid of the juice in the stomach;
- Reduce the activity of pepsin, which is part of the drugs;
- Adsorb on the stomach lining;
- Keep the amount of phosphate within the normal range;
- Perform a protective function due to aluminum phosphate, which prevents toxic elements from affecting the body.
Indications for use
The use of the Phosphalugel pharmacy is necessary in the event of the following situations:
Contraindications for use
The use of the drug "Phosphalugel" is not allowed if the following situations exist:
- Chronic renal failure;
- Alzheimer's disease;
- hypophosphatemia;
- Hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
- Aged people;
- Small patients, whose age is less than twelve years;
- Pregnancy;
- breastfeeding period.
Side effects
The use of "Phosphalugel" for a long time can cause side effects in the patient.
Side effects will depend on the following points:
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Instructions for use
When using Phosphalugel, you must adhere to the following rules:
Medicines "Phosphalugel" and "De-Nol" have good compatibility and they can be taken together. The only condition that must be observed by the juolian is that a time interval must be observed between the use of these drugs.
The drug "De-Nol" is used half an hour before a meal, and the use of the gel "Phosphalugel" is permissible only two hours after the last meal.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that simultaneous application such drugs do not reduce the effectiveness of each other. In what dosage should these drugs be used for the patient, it is better to check with the gastroenterologist in advance.
Overdose
After prolonged use or an increase in the dose of Phosphalugel gel, the patient may experience an overdose.
The main indicators of an overdose include the following symptoms:
- Deterioration motor function intestines;
- constipation;
- Decreased motility of the stomach;
- Bad feeling;
- myasthenia;
- Dementia;
- convulsions;
- dysarthria;
- Newcastle bone disease;
- Osteomolation.
Interaction with other drugs
During the application of the Phosphalugel gel, the following important points must be considered:
Alcohol compatibility
During the course of taking the drug "Phosphalugel", the patient is strongly advised not to drink any alcoholic beverages.
But such a medication can help the patient avoid alcohol intoxication after a feast. In order for a person to avoid alcohol poisoning, he needs to drink a few sachets of such a pharmacy medicine before drinking alcohol.
Such a remedy will help save a person from the consequences that may arise after overuse alcoholic drinks.
If the patient after the feast had alcohol intoxication, then he needs, as soon as possible, to take emergency measures. This means that every three hours you need to take one sachet of medicine diluted in boiled water.
Later, as therapeutic measures you can use several sachets during the day. The use of such a drug will help to eliminate toxic substances m to minimize the likelihood of negative points after drinking alcohol.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
The period of bearing a child in many expectant mothers may be accompanied by dyspepsia and heartburn. This condition appears due to the fact that during the growth of the fetus, the uterine fundus begins to rise and the organs of the gastrointestinal tract begin to work incorrectly.
Before using the drug "Phosphalugel" during the period of bearing a child future mom should in without fail consult with your physician.
A medical specialist will write out an application regimen that a pregnant woman will have to strictly follow.
Since this pharmacy remedy contains aluminum phosphate ions long-term use gel or inaccurate adherence to the regimen for the use of this drug can cause problems in the gastrointestinal tract in the expectant mother.
In order for a woman in position not to experience such discomfort, it is important to stick to a diet and not use the drug in the doses prescribed by the attending physician.
Application in childhood
Gel "Phosphalugel" is a ready-made pharmaceutical preparation for use. Such a medicine can be drunk both in finished form and in a diluted version.
According to the information available in the instructions for use, for the preparation medicinal drink it is necessary to act according to the following algorithm:
- Fill the mug halfway with boiled water;
- Dissolve the gel in this water;
- Stir the resulting solution;
- Give the patient this medicinal drink.
Pediatricians prescribe Phosphalugel medication to infants and newborns if the newborn child has hyperacidity gastric juice.
This condition occurs because breast milk is not properly absorbed by the body of a small patient.
With such a pathology of the stomach in a newborn or baby You may experience the following symptoms after eating:
- Frequent regurgitation;
- Strong vomiting.
For small patients, the dosage will be calculated based on the age of the child.:
- If little patient less than 6 months, you can take this gel 1 teaspoon after each feeding. Apply gel "Phosphalugel" in this age period more than 6 times a day is impossible;
- Children over six months of age, such pharmaceutical medicine You can take 2 teaspoons after meals. Frequency of use this drug should not be more than 4 times a day.
Use in violation of liver and kidney function
Pharmaceutical medication "Phosphalugel" should be used with caution in patients with a history of dysfunction in the kidneys or liver.
In patients with kidney failure the following side effects may appear:
- Decreased blood pressure;
- Increased thirst;
- Decreased reflexes;
- Increasing the amount of aluminum in the circulatory system.
When the patient has chronic kidney disease, then you can not take such a pharmaceutical medication.
If the patient has a disease such as cirrhosis of the liver, then the Phosphalugel gel must be used with extreme caution so that after taking the medication, the patient does not develop negative consequences.
Use in the elderly
Elderly people need to carefully read the instructions for use before using the Fofsalugel medication.
Since this drug can cause an increase in the concentration of aluminum in the blood. Such an increase in elements can cause a deterioration in the patient's condition.
special instructions
During the application of the Phosphalugel gel, the following recommendations should be observed:
With caution, the drug "Phosphalugel" should be used by patients with a history of the following chronic diseases:
- Cirrhosis of the liver;
- kidney disease;
- Insufficiency of cardiac activity.
Terms of dispensing from pharmacies
The patient can purchase the drug "Phosphalugel" in a pharmacy organization without a prescription from a doctor. But in order to be sure of correct dosage drug, before using a sick person, it is better to consult a competent specialist.
Such advice will help you choose not only the right daily amount but also to avoid negative consequences in case of overdose.
Storage conditions and shelf life
Store "Phosphalugel" only in a dry, well-ventilated area. The medication should not be exposed to direct sunlight. The storage temperature of this medicinal product should be between +15 and +25 degrees Celsius.
The gel can be stored for no more than three years from the date of manufacture. The medication must be kept in home first aid kit. A first-aid kit in a house where there are small children should be located in places where children cannot get medicine on their own.
Price
average cost Phosphalugel medicines will depend on the number of sachets in the package:
- The cost of a sachet of healing gel is approx. 18 rubles;
- A pack of six sachets will cost approximately 180 rubles;
- The price of a package containing twenty sachets will be 370 rubles.
Analogues
In the pharmacy network you can also find similar means medicine "Phosphalugel".
Such analogues can be the following drugs:
- "Alfogel" available in the form of a gel and suspension. Active ingredient this medication is aluminum phosphate. It is an antacid. Price this medicine is about 260 rubles;
- "Gasterin" Available only in gel form. The main components are aluminum phosphate and pectin. You can not use such a gel during pregnancy, during lactation. The cost of such a drug is on average 850 rubles.
- Gelfos available without a prescription, but before using this medicine, the patient is strongly advised to consult with your doctor. The cost of such a drug is approximately 230 rubles;
- "Gefal" Available in the form of a gel and suspension. This pharmacy medicine costs at least 500 rubles;
- "Almagel" prescribed for hernia, heartburn, food poisoning, ulcers, acute or chronic gastritis, increased gas formation. This drug contains aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, sorbitol, and benzocaine. You can not use this drug during pregnancy, children under one year old, patients with renal insufficiency or Alzheimer's disease. from 227 rubles;
- "Gastal" is issued in the form of tablets. The cost of such tablets will depend on the number of tablets in the package. average price is 200 rubles;
- "Gastratsid" sold in pharmacies in the form of tablets. The cost of the medicine is 150 rubles;
- "Gaviscon" It is produced in the form of tablets and suspensions. The average price for tablets is 150 rubles, and suspensions - 200 rubles.
- "Gaviscon forte". This medicine is sold in pharmacy organizations in the form of a suspension. This suspension can be used by pregnant women. In pharmacies, you can buy medicine for 300 rubles;
- "Maalox" Available in the form of a suspension and tablets. The cost of the suspension is within 300-800 rubles. The price of tablets is an average of 300 rubles.
- "Renny". This medicine is available in the form of tablets. The composition of the tablets may contain sugar, but such a medicine is also produced without sugar. Therefore, Rennie tablets can be taken by a patient who is ill diabetes. The average cost is 180 rubles.
The patient should pay attention to the fact that before using any of the analogues of the drug "Phosphalugel" a medical consultation is necessary.
Which is better - Phosphalugel or Almagel?
Medicines "Phosphalugel" and "Almagel" have identical properties.
"Almagel" is a more effective remedy for diseases of the esophagus, since this medicine is a suspension.
The drug "Fofsalugel" has more evidence, how similar drug"Almagel". Phosphalugel gel can be used both as a sorbent and as an antacid.
Maalox or Phosphalugel - what to choose?
The medicine "Maalox" is available only in liquid form. This form of the drug helps to better eliminate the causes of the disease of the esophagus.
The patient should be aware that the use this tool can wash out phosphorus and calcium and blood and bones in a sick person. This means that it is better to prescribe Phosphalugel therapeutic gel to such categories of patients as elderly patients, pregnant women and young children.
The drug "Maalox" acts faster than the similar drug "Phosphalugel". When using Maalox, the patient will feel relief after a few minutes.
Conclusion
Summing up the above, we can conclude that Phosphalugel, being an antacid, will help the patient alleviate his condition with various chronic diseases.
But before using this medicine, the patient or his representative should consult with a medical specialist.
In order to avoid possible overdose , it is important for the patient not to take the gel in more quantities than the attending physician advises. If the patient follows all the recommendations of his doctor, then the use remedy will only benefit the patient.
Phosphalugel is a drug from the group of antacids.
It has a pronounced acid-neutralizing, adsorbing and enveloping effect on the body. This drug exhibits high efficiency in the treatment of gastrointestinal pathologies of various etiologies.
We will consider in detail how to take Phosphalugel correctly, dosages for various diseases adults and children, as well as what analogues can replace the drug.
Composition and form of release
Phosphalugel is effective remedy allowing to stop the symptoms of increased acidity of gastric juice. The drug is widely used in gastroenterology for the complex treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Colloidal aluminum phosphate (gel) has a triple therapeutic effect, which is achieved through a combination of antacid, enveloping and sorbing effects. In addition, Phosphalugel has an analgesic effect.
How does the drug work?
The drug Phosphalugel is a balanced gel that contains aluminum phosphate, pectin, sorbitol and agar-agar. It has a pronounced acid-neutralizing, adsorbing, enveloping effect. Able to reduce the proteolytic activity of pepsin, bind lysolecithin, bile acids. Due to the buffering properties of aluminum phosphate, the drug is able to quickly neutralize the effect of hydrochloric acid, while maintaining the physiological conditions of the digestion process. Aluminum phosphate micelles have a cytoprotective, enveloping effect. The cytoprotective properties of the drug are due to the ability to activate the production of prostaglandins, which stimulate the secretion of mucus, bicarbonates by the gastric mucosa.
Sorbitol has a choleretic, laxative and carminative effect.
The hydrocolloid of agar and pectin complement the function of aluminum in relation to the formation of a mucous antipeptic layer, which helps to eliminate toxins, microorganisms and gases from the gastrointestinal tract, and normalizes the passage of intestinal contents.
The use of the drug Phosphalugel does not lead to a violation electrolyte balance, the development of alkalosis and stone formation in the urinary tract.
What helps Phosphalugel
Phosphalugel is indicated for use in the following diseases and states:
- Syndrome of non-ulcer dyspepsia.
- or sharp.
- Colopathies.
- Dyspepsia of neurotic etiology.
- Functional pathology of the large intestine.
- gastralgia.
- Chronic or acute gastritis.
- Enterocolitis.
- Symptomatic ulcers of various etiologies.
- Spicy .
- Erosion of the gastrointestinal mucosa.
- Sigmoiditis.
- Diarrhea after gastrectomy.
- Poisoning.
- Heartburn associated with excessive consumption of ethanol, nicotine or coffee, medication, or dietary errors.
- Prevention of absorption of radioactive elements.
- Lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, provoked by the intake of acids, alkalis and drugs.
When not to apply
According to the instructions, Phosphalugel is contraindicated in:
- hypersensitivity to components;
- chronic renal failure;
- hypophosphatemia.
How to take Phosphalugel: instructions
The sorbent should be drunk with caution and clearly according to the instructions so that the drug does not provoke inhibition of gastrointestinal motility. Read the instructions before use to know exactly how to drink Phosphalugel correctly. The powder can be taken pure form or dilute in half a glass of water.
Check out below how to take Phosphalugel for children and adults:
- Adults and children over 6 years old- 1, maximum 2 sachets 2-3 times a day.
- Children after 6 months- 8 g (1/2 sachet or 2 teaspoons) after each of 4 feedings.
- Children under 6 months - 4 g (1/4 sachet or 1 teaspoon) after each of 6 feedings.
The scheme of application of the drug Phosphalugel depends on the disease:
- - the gel is taken at bedtime, after each meal;
- duodenogastric reflux - the gel is taken at bedtime, after each meal;
- - the gel is taken 1-2 hours after a meal, additionally - when pain occurs;
- - the gel is taken before meals;
- functional dyspepsia - the gel is taken before meals;
- paraesophageal hernia - the gel is taken at bedtime, after each meal;
- functional diarrhea - the gel is taken before meals, at night.
The standard duration of Phosphalugel therapy is no more than 2 weeks.
Phosphalugel in case of poisoning
With alcohol intoxication, poisoning of various etiologies, it helps to cleanse the body and remove, by adsorbing, toxic substances, a sorbent with a slight laxative effect will help.
Phosphalugel with vomiting caused by poisoning will help calm the gastrointestinal tract by forming an enveloping layer on the gastrointestinal mucosa, which will help stop the urge to vomit.
Phosphalugel for diarrhea
It is known that diarrhea is not a disease, but its occurrence may indicate disorders such as poisoning with non-fresh foods, dirty water, entering the body viral infection. Diarrhea is dangerous because it leads to dehydration, depletion of the protective forces in the digestive tract.
Phosphalugel from diarrhea as an effective sorbent is prescribed at any age. It helps to remove toxins from the gastrointestinal tract, microorganisms that can cause diarrhea.
Phosphalugel for nausea
A feeling of nausea may appear different reasons. The most harmless is overeating.
But if such a feeling appears often, you need to be examined for the presence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Phosphalugel for nausea that occurs due to peptic ulcer, with pancreatitis, gastritis will help to cope with unpleasant symptoms, it is useful for complex treatment of these diseases as an antacid, sedative.
Phosphalugel for gastritis
stomach disease associated with severe pain, nausea, vomiting and heartburn during exacerbation should be treated with antacids such as phosphalugel.
By reducing the acidity of gastric juice, enveloping the walls of the stomach, Phosphalugel with gastritis will relieve unpleasant symptoms. You need to drink the medicine 30 minutes before each meal, as indicated in the instructions for use. The course of taking the sorbent for gastritis is 14 days.
How to take Phosphalugel for heartburn
Cause discomfort burning in the esophagus - heartburn can be caused by many factors: gastritis, increased acidity of the stomach, overeating, exposure to certain drugs, etc.
The use of Phosphalugel will help with the appearance of heartburn of any etiology, because. in order to eliminate the burning sensation, it is necessary to lower the acidity of the juice in the stomach. The instructions for use indicate that Phosphalugel with heartburn not only reduces acidity, but also forms a protective layer that soothes the mucous membrane.
Phosphalugel with rotovirus
Almost all children aged 6 months to 3 years suffer from an intestinal infection called rotavirus, sometimes adults also suffer from rotavirus, but with less manifestation severe symptoms. The first priority in treatment intestinal infection- Avoid dehydration.
To do this, it is necessary to stop diarrhea, absorb and remove from the intestines the microorganisms that provoke diarrhea. The instructions for use indicate that it is possible to use Phosphalugel for the treatment of rotavirus and other intestinal infections.
Phosphalugel and alcohol
Phosphalugel stops the irritating effect of alcohol on the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract. It also quickly normalizes the condition of a person in case of poisoning with alcoholic beverages.
With heartburn, stomach pain and other unpleasant symptoms associated with alcohol intake, Phosphalugel should be taken in large doses 2 - 3 sachets every 2 - 3 hours, until the end of the current day. The next day, the drug is not required. However, it is necessary to empty the intestines in the morning; if you can't do it naturally, then you should put an enema.
In case of alcohol poisoning or hangover syndrome the drug must be taken in the amount of 3 sachets at a time. After 3-4 hours, you should empty your intestines and take another 1 sachet of Phosphalugel.
Use during pregnancy and lactation
If there are indications, Phosphalugel gel can be taken by pregnant women. Aluminum phosphate does not cause developmental abnormalities in the fetus and does not have an embryotoxic effect even when the drug is used on early dates pregnancy.
Phosphalugel can be taken orally by nursing mothers, while there is no harm to the baby.
What about side effects?
When taking this drug, it is possible to develop a number of side effects, which cause negative reviews about Phosphalugel from patients. The following side effects have been reported: vomiting, nausea, constipation, taste sensations, allergic reactions. To prevent the development of side effects, it is necessary to use Phosphalugel only as prescribed by a doctor and follow the dosage regimen. It is also recommended to increase fluid intake, especially in bedridden patients.
At long-term use Phosphalugel in high dosage possible development of hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, hypercalciuria, osteoporosis, osteomalacia, hyperaluminemia, nephrocalcinosis, encephalopathy.
Overdose
An overdose of Phosphalugel is possible. The main symptom of an overdose is constipation, which develops due to the fact that a large number of aluminum ions inhibit intestinal motility.
To treat an overdose, simply use laxatives.
Interaction with other drugs
special instructions
If constipation occurs while taking the drug, doctors recommend increasing fluid intake. Phosphalugel does not affect x-ray examination, can be used in combination with other drugs. Doctors do not recommend taking the medicine for long period, also do not use it systematically. With extreme caution, the drug is used in patients with a history of severe pathologies cordially - vascular system, diseases of the liver, kidneys. If the patient is taking cardiac glycosides or medications containing iron, then the interval between doses should be at least 1 to 2 hours.
Phosphalugel is a safe drug, but still many prefer to use cheaper drug analogues that may have an identical composition or have the same mechanism of action. Popular analogues of the drug include Almagel, Gasterin, Gastal, Rennie. Before buying any analogue, you need to consult with a specialist, study the instructions for use well.
Phosphalugel- This is a drug that belongs to the group of antacids. This stomach gel binds hydrochloric acid in the organ and reduces the increase in gastric acidity, which is a common symptom of gastritis, ulcers. Also, the action of the drug contributes to the enveloping of the gastric mucosa, creating reliable protection for it from the negative effects of digestive juice. The presence of antacid and protective properties of Phosphalugel contributed to the fact that it began to be actively prescribed for various kinds of food poisoning.
The action of the drug
Phosphalugel is a drug that is actively prescribed in the treatment of gastritis. This is related wide application due to the effect that the drug has:
- Antacid. It comes when hydrochloric acid combines with aluminum phosphate, resulting in the neutralization of the first. Thanks to this effect, it is possible to reduce acidity and eliminate heartburn 10 minutes after taking the medicine. Then the neutralization process slows down, and part of the active ingredients of the medicine is spent on maintaining normal level acidity in the stomach for a long time.
- Enveloping. This action of the drug is due to the colloid aluminum phosphate. The gel-like substance is adsorbed on the gastric mucosa, forming a mucoid layer. He will become reliable protection for the mucous membrane, due to which toxic substances and toxins will not adversely affect it. Protective property Phosphalugel allows you to use it for disorders and poisoning.
- Adsorbent. This property is able to bind pathogenic agents and the absorption of gases in the intestinal lumen, which will result from fermentation.
Side effects and overdose
The use of this medicine may cause the development of such unpleasant symptoms like nausea, a perversion of taste sensations. And although Phosphalugel is very safe drug, with its prolonged use, it is possible to provoke a violation of the mineral balance, which will lead to such pathologies as impaired kidney function, impaired musculoskeletal system. When using Phosphalugel in increased dosages weakened physical activity intestines. For therapy, laxatives are used.
Indications
Phosphalugel indications for use are as follows:
- acute gastritis;
- chronic gastritis with increased and normal secretory function stomach;
- acute duodenitis;
- peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
- symptomatic ulcer of various origins;
- erosion of the gastrointestinal mucosa;
- reflux esophagia;
- gastralgia, heartburn;
- gastrointestinal disorders, dyspepsia of neurotic origin.
Contraindications
Phosphalugel should not be used in the following cases:
- hypersensitivity,
- pregnancy,
- lactation period,
- Alzheimer's disease,
- hypophosphatemia.
Application and dosage
How to take Phosphalugel? Reception is carried out inside in pure or diluted form. It is worth diluting ½ glass of water with 1-2 sachets of gel. Reception lead 2-3 times a day. If you need to eliminate heartburn, then use the drug tediously in the amount of 3-5 sachets.
Treatment of peptic ulcer should be carried out 2-3 hours after eating. Reception is carried out at night or at the time of the onset of pain. How long should I take Phosphalugel? The duration of therapy will be 15-30 days. The drug can be continued only if it appears again between doses. Taking Phosphalugel for children costs 10 ml, if the baby is under 6 months old. But after 6 months, take ½ sachet.
Phosphalugel and pregnancy
Phosphalugel during pregnancy can be taken only if the attending physician permits. Only he will be able to prescribe the dosage and determine the duration of therapy. It depends on the severity of the symptoms, the timing of pregnancy. A woman who is carrying a child is prescribed the drug in the amount of 1 sachet 3 times a day.
Interaction with other drugs
Phosphalugel instructions for use must be followed in full. With regard to compatibility with other drugs, the absorption of digoxin, indomethacin, salicylates, chlorpromazine, phenytoin, H2-histamine receptor blockers, beta-blockers, diflunisal, isoniazid, tetracycline antibiotics and quinolones, azithromycin, cefpodoxime, pivampicillin, rifampicin, decreases and slows down. indirect anticoagulants, barbiturates. These medicines should be used only 1-2 hours after taking the gel.