S.T. Mom 200mg Tablets

Description

Pregnancy

S.T. Mom 200mg Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Women of childbearing age. Precautions: Conditions where hypotension might precipitate severe complications (e.g. cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular disease).

Indications

S.T. Mom 200mg Benign gastric and duodenal ulceration and NSAID associated ulceration. Prophylaxis of NSAID-induced gastric and duodenal ulcer

Dosage

Adults: Benign gastric and duodenal ulceration and NSAID associated ulceration: 800 mcg daily in 2-4 divided doses with breakfast or main meals and at bedtime; treatment should be continued for at least 4 wk and may be continued for up to 8 wk if required. Prophylaxis of NSAID-induced gastric and duodenal ulcer: 200 mcg 4 times daily (if not tolerated, reduced to 200 mcg 2-3 times daily, but less effective). Children: Not recommended.

Advice to Patient

Take with meals or after meals. Take with meals when used for the prophylaxis of NSAID-induced ulcers. Last dose of the day should be taken before sleeping. Contact prescriber if diarrhoea lasts more than 8 days. During therapy NSAIDs can be taken, if prescribed. Do not take Magnesium containing antacids.

Pharmacokinetics

Onset of action: 30 min. Duration of action: 3 hrs. Absorption: Rapid and extensive. Metabolism: Hepatic. Half-life elimination: 20-40 min. Time to peak, serum: Fasting: 12 + 3 min. Excretion: Urine.

Interactions

Antacids

Adverse effects

S.T. Mom 200mg Diarrhoea (may occasionally be severe and require withdrawal, reduced by giving single doses not exceeding 200 mcg and by avoiding magnesium-containing antacids); abdominal pain, dyspepsia, flatulence, nausea and vomiting, abnormal vaginal bleeding (including intermenstrual bleeding, menorrhagia and postmenopausal bleeding), rashes, dizziness.