Levosulpiride
LEVOSULPIRIDE
Overview:
Levosulpiride is used in treating conditions like schizophrenia and depression, gastroesophageal reflux disease (acid reflux), irritable bowel syndrome, and heartburn.
Classification:
Antipsychotic
Uses:
Psychiatric Conditions:
Anxiety: Provides a calming effect by acting on the central nervous system.
Depression: Used in combination with other treatments to improve mood and reduce depressive symptoms.
Schizophrenia (in adults): Particularly effective in managing negative symptoms and emotional withdrawal associated with chronic schizophrenia.
Hallucinations: Reduces false perceptions by balancing dopamine activity in the brain.
Bipolar Disorder: Assists in stabilizing mood swings in patients with bipolar mood disorders.
Gastrointestinal Conditions:
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Helps reduce stomach irritation and acid reflux by improving the movement of food through the digestive tract.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Alleviates symptoms like bloating, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, and abdominal pain by enhancing gut motility and reducing discomfort.
How It Works:
Levosulpiride is a atypical antipsychotic. It works by increasing the release of acetylcholine (a chemical messenger). This increases the movement of stomach and intestines, and prevents reflux (acid going up to the food pipe).
Dosage:
As prescribed by your doctor.
Side Effects:
Precautions:
Levosulpiride may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
Consult with your doctor immediately if you have an absence of periods, abnormal milk secretion or changes in sexual desire, fever, muscle stiffness.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Disclaimer
This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage.
Pantoprazole
PANTOPRAZOLE
Overview:
Pantoprazole is a drug that reduces acid levels produced in the stomach. It belongs to the category of the drug blockers called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The drug has often been used to treat acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), stomach ulcers and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Pantoprazole relieves such symptoms as heartburn and helps to recover the stomach lining.
Classification:Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Uses:
Pantoprazole is used to treat the diseases caused by an excess stomach acid like GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), acid reflux, stomach ulcers, and the Zollinger-Ellinson disease. It also relieves the symptoms of heartburn, acid regurgitation, and indigestion, by reducing acid secretions and helps in recovering the stomach and the esophagus.
How it works:
Pantoprazole acts in blocking a pump on the stomach lining called proton pump (H 16 itrapazoviatricfootnote 16 overnight hist seriously atpase). This is an enzyme that has a key role in producing stomach acid. Pantoprazole reduces the acid content of a stomach by stopping the action of this pump. Such a decrease aids in improving the symptoms of heartburn and repairing the injured parts of the stomach and esophagus.
Dosage:
As prescribed by your doctor.
Side effects:
Gas or bloating
Stomach pain
Headache
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Precautions:
Prior to taking pantoprazole, inform your physician about your liver conditions, low levels of magnesium, and any other drug that is in use that can react with this. Side effects of long-term use include vitamin B12 deficiency, loss of bone, or intestinal infection. Pregnant/ Breast feeding: use with caution, only with medical advice. Nevertheless, do not eliminate the medicine abruptly, at least, without the doctor consultation, particularly in a case of long-term treatment.
Disclaimer:This content is for informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare provider for medical advice and proper dosage.
