Albis

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Albis uses

Albis consists of Ranitidine, Sucralfate, Tripotassium Dicitratobismuthate.

Ranitidine:


Pharmacological action

Albis is a blocker of histamine H2-receptors. Inhibits basal and stimulated by histamine, gastrin and acetylcholine (to a lesser extent) the secretion of hydrochloric acid. Increases the pH of gastric contents and reduces the activity of pepsin. The duration of action of Albis (Ranitidine) with a single admission - 12 hours.

Pharmacokinetics

After oral administration, Albis (Ranitidine) is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Eating and antacids significantly affect the extent of absorption. Subjected to the effect of "first passage" through the liver. Cmax in plasma is reached within 2 h after a single oral administration. After IM injection Albis (Ranitidine) rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the injection site. Cmax achieved within 15 min.

Protein binding - 15%. Vd - 1.4 L / kg. Albis (Ranitidine) is excreted in breast milk.

T1/2 is 2-3 h. About 30% of the dose excreted in the urine in unchanged form. Elimination rate decreases with abnormal liver function or renal function.

Why is Albis prescribed?

Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer in acute phase; prevention of relapse of peptic ulcer; symptomatic ulcer; erosive and reflux esophagitis; Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; prevention of "stress" ulcers of the gastrointestinal tract, postoperative ulcers, recurrent bleeding from upper gastrointestinal tract; prevention of aspiration of gastric juice during operations under general anesthesia.

Dosage and administration

Individual. For oral administration for treatment of adults and children over 14 years daily Albis dose is 300-450 mg; if necessary, the daily dose was increased to 600-900 mg; multiplicity of administration is 2-3 times / day. For the prevention of exacerbations of disease are used by 150 mg / day at bedtime. The duration of treatment is determined by the indications for use.

The dose of Albis (Ranitidine) for patients with renal insufficiency at the level of creatinine more than 3.3 mg / 100 ml is 75 mg 2 times / day.

IV or IM by 50-100 mg every 6-8 hours.

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Albis (Ranitidine) side effects, adverse reactions

Cardio-vascular system: in a few cases (for IV administration) - AV-blockade.

Digestive system: rarely - diarrhea, constipation, and in isolated cases - hepatitis.

CNS: Rarely - headache, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, and in isolated cases (at seriously ill patients) - confusion, hallucinations.

Hematopoietic system: rarely - thrombocytopenia, prolonged use at high doses - leukopenia.

Metabolism: rarely - a slight increase of creatinine in serum at the beginning of treatment.

Endocrine system: long-term use in high doses may increase the content of prolactin, gynecomastia, amenorrhea, impotence, decreased libido.

From the musculoskeletal system: very rarely - arthralgia, myalgia.

Allergic reactions: rarely - a skin rash, urticaria, angioedema, anaphylactic shock, bronchospasm, hypotension.

Other: rarely - recurrent parotitis, and in isolated cases - hair loss.

Albis contraindications

Pregnancy, lactation (breastfeeding), increased sensitivity to Albis (Ranitidine).

Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Adequate and well controlled studies of the safety of Albis during pregnancy has not been conducted, therefore the use during pregnancy is contraindicated.

If necessary the use of Albis (Ranitidine) during lactation should stop breastfeeding.

Special instructions

With careful use in patients with impaired renal excretory function.

Before treatment with Albis (Ranitidine) is necessary to exclude the possibility of a malignant disease of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum.

With long-term treatment of debilitated patients under stress conditions may be bacterial lesions of the stomach with subsequent spread of infection.

Undesirable abrupt discontinuation of Albis (Ranitidine) because of the risk of recurrence of peptic ulcer. Effectiveness of prophylactic treatment of peptic ulcer above while taking Albis (Ranitidine) courses for 45 days in spring and autumn than during the reception. Quick intravenous injection of Albis (Ranitidine) in rare cases cause bradycardia, usually in patients predisposed to cardiac arrhythmias.

There are a few reports that Albis (Ranitidine) might contribute to the development of acute attacks of porphyria, in connection with what is necessary to avoid its use in patients with acute porphyria in history.

Therapy with Albis (Ranitidine) possible distortions of laboratory data: increased creatinine, the activity of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase and liver transaminases in the blood plasma.

In cases where Albis (Ranitidine) is used in combination with antacids, the break between taking antacids and Albis (Ranitidine) should be at least 1-2 hours (antacids may cause undesired absorption of Albis (Ranitidine)).

Clinical data on the safety of Albis (Ranitidine) in pediatric patients is limited.

Albis drug interactions

In an application with antacids may decrease absorption of Albis (Ranitidine).

In an application of Albis (Ranitidine) with anticholinergics may be in breach of memory and attention in elderly patients.

Probably that histamine H2-blockers reduce receptor ulcerogenic action of NSAIDs on the gastric mucosa.

In an application with warfarin may decrease clearance of warfarin. There is one case of gipoprotrombinemiey and bleeding in patients receiving warfarin.

In an application with bismuth tripotassium dicitrate may increase unwanted absorption of bismuth, with glyburide - described the cases of hypoglycemia, with ketoconazole, itraconazole - decreased absorption of ketoconazole, itraconazole.

In an application with metoprolol may increase the plasma concentrations and increased AUC and T1 / 2 of metoprolol.

In an application with sucralfate in high doses (2 g) possible violation of the absorption of Albis (Ranitidine).

In an application Albis (Ranitidine) with procainamide may be decrease excretion of procainamide by the kidneys which leads to an increase in its concentration in blood plasma.

There is a data of increased absorption of triazolam in its simultaneous application, apparently due to changes in pH of gastric contents under the influence of Albis (Ranitidine).

Probably that while the application with phenytoin may increase the concentration of phenytoin in plasma and increased risk of toxicity.

In an application with furosemide moderately expressed increasing the bioavailability of furosemide.

There is a described case of ventricular arrhythmias (bigeminy) with simultaneous application of quinidine, with cisapride - described a case of cardiotoxicity.

It can not be excluded some increase in cyclosporine concentration in blood plasma in its simultaneous application with Albis (Ranitidine).

Albis in case of emergency / overdose

Symptoms: seizures, bradycardia, ventricular arrhythmias.

Treatment: induction of vomiting or gastric lavage, symptomatic therapy. In convulsions - diazepam IV, bradycardia - atropine, ventricular arrhythmias - lidocaine.

Sucralfate:


DESCRIPTION

Albis (Sucralfate) is an α-D-glucopyranoside, β-D-fructofuranosyl-, octakis(hydrogen sulfate), aluminum complex.

R = SO Al(OH) 3 2

Tablets for oral administration contain 1 g of Albis (Sucralfate).

Structural formula for Albis (Sucralfate)

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Albis (Sucralfate) is only minimally absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The small amounts of the sulfated disaccharide that are absorbed are excreted primarily in the urine.

Although the mechanism of sucralfate’s ability to accelerate healing of duodenal ulcers remains to be fully defined, it is known that it exerts its effect through a local, rather than systemic, action. The following observations also appear pertinent:

  • Studies in human subjects and with animal models of ulcer disease have shown that Albis (Sucralfate) forms an ulcer-adherent complex with proteinaceous exudate at the ulcer site.
  • , a sucralfate-albumin film provides a barrier to diffusion of hydrogen ions. In vitro
  • In human subjects, Albis (Sucralfate) given in doses recommended for ulcer therapy inhibits pepsin activity in gastric juice by 32%.
  • , Albis (Sucralfate) absorbs bile salts. In vitro

These observations suggest that sucralfate’s antiulcer activity is the result of formation of an ulcer-adherent complex that covers the ulcer site and protects it against further attack by acid, pepsin, and bile salts. There are approximately 14 to 16 mEq of acid-neutralizing capacity per 1 g dose of Albis (Sucralfate).

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CLINICAL TRIALS

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Albis (Sucralfate) is indicated in:

  • Short-term treatment (up to 8 weeks) of active duodenal ulcer. While healing with Albis (Sucralfate) may occur during the first week or two, treatment should be continued for 4 to 8 weeks unless healing has been demonstrated by x-ray or endoscopic examination.
  • Maintenance therapy for duodenal ulcer patients at reduced dosage after healing of acute ulcers.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

There are no known contraindications to the use of Albis (Sucralfate).

PRECAUTIONS

Duodenal ulcer is a chronic, recurrent disease. While short-term treatment with Albis can result in complete healing of the ulcer, a successful course of treatment with Albis (Sucralfate) should not be expected to alter the posthealing frequency or severity of duodenal ulceration.

Special Populations

Drug Interactions

Some studies have shown that simultaneous Albis administration in healthy volunteers reduced the extent of absorption (bioavailability) of single doses of the following: cimetidine, digoxin, fluoroquinolone antibiotics, ketoconazole, l-thyroxine, phenytoin, quinidine, ranitidine, tetracycline, and theophylline. Subtherapeutic prothrombin times with concomitant warfarin and Albis (Sucralfate) therapy have been reported in spontaneous and published case reports. However, two clinical studies have demonstrated no change in either serum warfarin concentration or prothrombin time with the addition of Albis (Sucralfate) to chronic warfarin therapy.

The mechanism of these interactions appears to be nonsystemic in nature, presumably resulting from Albis (Sucralfate) binding to the concomitant agent in the gastrointestinal tract. In all case studies to date (cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, digoxin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, and ranitidine), dosing the concomitant medication 2 hours before Albis (Sucralfate) eliminated the interaction. Because of the potential of Albis (Sucralfate) to alter the absorption of some drugs, Albis (Sucralfate) should be administered separately from other drugs when alterations in bioavailability are felt to be critical. In these cases, patients should be monitored appropriately.

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Chronic oral toxicity studies of 24 months’ duration were conducted in mice and rats at doses up to 1 g/kg (12 times the human dose).

There was no evidence of drug-related tumorigenicity. A reproduction study in rats at doses up to 38 times the human dose did not reveal any indication of fertility impairment. Mutagenicity studies were not conducted.

Pregnancy

Teratogenic Effects

Nursing Mothers

It is not known whether this drug is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when Albis is administered to a nursing woman.

Pediatric Use

Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.

Geriatric Use

Clinical studies of Albis (Sucralfate) tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. PRECAUTIONS Special Populations Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Adverse reactions to Albis (Sucralfate) in clinical trials were minor and only rarely led to discontinuation of the drug. In studies involving over 2700 patients treated with Albis (Sucralfate) tablets, adverse effects were reported in 129 (4.7%).

Constipation was the most frequent complaint (2%). Other adverse effects reported in less than 0.5% of the patients are listed below by body system:

OVERDOSAGE

Due to limited experience in humans with overdosage of Albis (Sucralfate), no specific treatment recommendations can be given. Acute oral toxicity studies in animals, however, using doses up to 12 g/kg body weight, could not find a lethal dose. Albis (Sucralfate) is only minimally absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Risks associated with acute overdosage should, therefore, be minimal. In rare reports describing Albis (Sucralfate) overdose, most patients remained asymptomatic. Those few reports where adverse events were described included symptoms of dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Albis 1gm Tablet

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Albis pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs:

Active ingredient is the part of the drug or medicine which is biologically active. This portion of the drug is responsible for the main action of the drug which is intended to cure or reduce the symptom or disease. The other portions of the drug which are inactive are called excipients; there role is to act as vehicle or binder. In contrast to active ingredient, the inactive ingredient's role is not significant in the cure or treatment of the disease. There can be one or more active ingredients in a drug.


Albis available forms, composition, doses:

Form of the medicine is the form in which the medicine is marketed in the market, for example, a medicine X can be in the form of capsule or the form of chewable tablet or the form of tablet. Sometimes same medicine can be available as injection form. Each medicine cannot be in all forms but can be marketed in 1, 2, or 3 forms which the pharmaceutical company decided based on various background research results.
Composition is the list of ingredients which combinedly form a medicine. Both active ingredients and inactive ingredients form the composition. The active ingredient gives the desired therapeutic effect whereas the inactive ingredient helps in making the medicine stable.
Doses are various strengths of the medicine like 10mg, 20mg, 30mg and so on. Each medicine comes in various doses which is decided by the manufacturer, that is, pharmaceutical company. The dose is decided on the severity of the symptom or disease.


Albis destination | category:

Destination is defined as the organism to which the drug or medicine is targeted. For most of the drugs what we discuss, human is the drug destination.
Drug category can be defined as major classification of the drug. For example, an antihistaminic or an antipyretic or anti anginal or pain killer, anti-inflammatory or so.


Albis Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes:

A medicine is classified depending on the organ or system it acts [Anatomical], based on what result it gives on what disease, symptom [Therapeutical], based on chemical composition [Chemical]. It is called as ATC code. The code is based on Active ingredients of the medicine. A medicine can have different codes as sometimes it acts on different organs for different indications. Same way, different brands with same active ingredients and same indications can have same ATC code.


Albis pharmaceutical companies:

Pharmaceutical companies are drug manufacturing companies that help in complete development of the drug from the background research to formation, clinical trials, release of the drug into the market and marketing of the drug.
Researchers are the persons who are responsible for the scientific research and is responsible for all the background clinical trials that resulted in the development of the drug.


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References

  1. Dailymed."SUCRALFATE TABLET [BRYANT RANCH PREPACK]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  2. Dailymed."ZANTAC 75 (RANITIDINE) TABLET, COATED [BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMACEUTICALS INC.]". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
  3. "ranitidine". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Frequently asked Questions

Can i drive or operate heavy machine after consuming Albis?

Depending on the reaction of the Albis after taken, if you are feeling dizziness, drowsiness or any weakness as a reaction on your body, Then consider Albis not safe to drive or operate heavy machine after consumption. Meaning that, do not drive or operate heavy duty machines after taking the capsule if the capsule has a strange reaction on your body like dizziness, drowsiness. As prescribed by a pharmacist, it is dangerous to take alcohol while taking medicines as it exposed patients to drowsiness and health risk. Please take note of such effect most especially when taking Primosa capsule. It's advisable to consult your doctor on time for a proper recommendation and medical consultations.

Is Albis addictive or habit forming?

Medicines are not designed with the mind of creating an addiction or abuse on the health of the users. Addictive Medicine is categorically called Controlled substances by the government. For instance, Schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US are controlled substances.

Please consult the medicine instruction manual on how to use and ensure it is not a controlled substance.In conclusion, self medication is a killer to your health. Consult your doctor for a proper prescription, recommendation, and guidiance.

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Review

sdrugs.com conducted a study on Albis, and the result of the survey is set out below. It is noteworthy that the product of the survey is based on the perception and impressions of the visitors of the website as well as the views of Albis consumers. We, as a result of this, advice that you do not base your therapeutic or medical decisions on this result, but rather consult your certified medical experts for their recommendations.

Visitor reports

Visitor reported useful

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Visitor reported side effects

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One visitor reported price estimates

What is your opinion about drug cost? Did you feel the cost is apt, or did you feel it is expensive?
The report given by the sdrugs.com website users shows the following figures about several people who felt the medicine Albis is expensive, and the medicine is not expensive. The results are mixed. The perception of the cost of the medicine to be expensive or not depends on the brand name of the medicine, country, and place where it is sold, and the affordability of the patient. You can choose a generic drug in the place of the branded drug to save the cost. The efficiency of the medicine will not vary if it is generic or a branded one.
Visitors%
Expensive1
100.0%

Four visitors reported frequency of use

How often in a day do you take the medicine?
Are you taking the Albis drug as prescribed by the doctor?

Few medications can be taken 3 times in a day more than prescribed when the doctor's advice mentions the medicine can be taken according to frequency or severity of symptoms. Most times, be very careful and clear about the number of times you are taking the medication. The report of sdrugs.com website users about the frequency of taking the drug Albis is mentioned below.
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3 times in a day2
50.0%
Once in a day2
50.0%

Four visitors reported doses

What is the dose of Albis drug you are taking?
According to the survey conducted among sdrugs.com website users, the maximum number of people are using the following dose 101-200mg. Few medications come in only one or two doses. Few are specific for adult dose and child dose. The dose of the medicine given to the patient depends on the severity of the symptom/disease. There can be dose adjustments made by the doctor, based on the progression of the disease. Follow-up is important.
Visitors%
101-200mg2
50.0%
51-100mg1
25.0%
1-5mg1
25.0%

Visitor reported time for results

No survey data has been collected yet

Two visitors reported administration

The drugs are administered in various routes, like oral or injection form. They are administered before food or after food. How are you taking Albis drug, before food or after food?
Click here to find out how other users of our website are taking it. For any doubts or queries on how and when the medicine is administered, contact your health care provider immediately.
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With a meal1
50.0%
Before food1
50.0%

One visitor reported age

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30-451
100.0%

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