Nizatidin för att minska magsyra

About nizatidine

Nizatidine belongs to a group of medicines that reduce the amount of acid produced by the cells in the lining of the stomach. They are called 'histamine H2-receptor antagonists', but are commonly also called H2-blockerare.

Nizatidine can be helpful in the treatment of conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach. These conditions include magsår (gastriska sår), sår i den övre delen av tarmen (duodenalsår), och acid reflux or heartburn (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease). Nizatidine can also be prescribed to treat ulceration of the stomach which has been caused by icke-steroida antiinflammatoriska läkemedel (NSAID). Although nizatidine can be helpful in the treatment of these conditions, in practice other medicines are usually tried first.

Acid is produced naturally in your stomach to help to digest food. Excessive amounts of acid can irritate the lining of your stomach, causing inflammation, ulcers and other conditions. Nizatidine works by reducing the amount of acid produced by your stomach. This helps to relieve symptoms and assist the healing process where damage has already occurred.

Before taking nizatidine

To make sure this is the right treatment for you, before you start taking nizatidine it is important that your doctor or pharmacist knows:

• Om du är gravid eller ammar.

• If you have any of the following symptoms: difficulty swallowing, loss of blood, weight loss, or if you are being sick.

• If you have any problems with the way your liver works or with the way your kidneys work.

• Om du någonsin har haft en allergisk reaktion mot en medicin.

• Om du tar några andra läkemedel. Detta inkluderar alla läkemedel du tar som finns att köpa utan recept, samt växtbaserade och komplementära läkemedel.

How to take nizatidine

• Before you start this treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about nizatidine and will provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you may experience from taking it.

• Take nizatidine exactly as your doctor tells you to. There are two different strengths of capsule available - 150 mg and 300 mg. You may be prescribed nizatidine to take twice a day, in the morning and evening, or just once a day in the evening. Your doctor will tell you what dose is right for you and the directions will be on the label of the pack to remind you about what was said to you.

• You can take nizatidine before or after meals.

• If you forget to take a dose at your usual time, you can take it when you remember (unless it is nearly time for your next dose, in which case leave out the missed dose). Do not take two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose.

Få ut det mesta av din behandling

• A course of treatment can vary in length depending upon the reason why you are taking nizatidine. You could be asked to take it for a week or two, or for several months. Keep any appointments that you have booked with your doctor so that your progress can be checked.

• Vissa människor säger att vissa livsmedel förvärrar deras symtom. Livsmedel och drycker som misstänks för detta inkluderar pepparmynta, tomater, choklad, kryddstark mat, varma drycker, kaffe och alkoholhaltiga drycker. Om det verkar som att en mat förvärrar dina symtom, försök undvika den ett tag för att se om dina symtom förbättras. Försök också att undvika att äta stora måltider, eftersom dessa också kan förvärra dina symtom.

• Om du är överviktig, sätter detta extra tryck på din mage och uppmuntrar symtomen på sura uppstötningar. Att gå ner i vikt och äta en hälsosam och balanserad kost kan hjälpa dig.

• Rökning ökar mängden syra som produceras av magen och kan förvärra dina symtom. Om du är rökare, prata med din läkare eller apotekare om hur du kan sluta.

• If you buy any medicines 'over the counter', always check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take alongside your other medicines.

Can nizatidine cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the ones associated with nizatidine, although these are generally mild and do not last long. You will find a full list in the manufacturer's information leaflet supplied with your medicine. The unwanted effects often improve as your body adjusts to the new medicine, but speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be due to nizatidine, speak with your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

How to store nizatidine

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