Product Overview
[Drug Name]
Trade Name: Bo Hua
English Name: Omeprazole Enteric-coated Capsules
Chinese Pinyin: Ao Mei La Cuo Chang Rong Jiao Nang (Bo Hua)
[Ingredients]
The main ingredient of this product is omeprazole.
[Properties]
This product is a capsule.
[Indications]
Indicated for gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, stress ulcers, reflux esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (gastrinoma).
[Dosage and Administration]
Omeprazole enteric-coated capsules are for oral use. Do not chew.
1. Peptic ulcer: Take 20 mg (1 capsule) once, 1-2 times daily. Swallow once in the morning or once in the morning and evening. The treatment course for gastric ulcers is usually 4-8 weeks.
2. Reflux esophagitis: Take 20-60 mg (1-3 capsules) once, 1-2 times daily. Take once in the morning or once in the morning and evening. The course of treatment is usually 4-8 weeks.
3. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: Take 60 mg (3 tablets) once daily. The total daily dose can be adjusted to 20-120 mg (1-6 tablets) depending on the condition. If the total daily dose exceeds 80 mg (4 tablets), take it in two doses.
[Adverse Reactions]
Omeprazole enteric-coated capsules are well tolerated. Common adverse reactions include diarrhea, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, flatulence, and constipation. Rarely, elevated serum aminotransferases (ALT, AST), rash, dizziness, drowsiness, and insomnia may occur. These adverse reactions are generally mild and resolve spontaneously. They are not dose-related. No serious adverse reactions have been observed with long-term treatment. However, gastric leukocyte hyperplasia and atrophic gastritis may occur in some cases.
[Contraindications]
This product is contraindicated in patients with allergies, severe renal insufficiency, and infants and young children.
[Precautions]
1. When treating gastric ulcers, the possibility of ulcer-type gastric cancer should be ruled out first, as this product may alleviate symptoms and thus delay treatment.
2. Use with caution in patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency.
3. This product comes in enteric-coated capsules. Be careful not to chew them when taking to prevent premature release of the drug in the stomach and affecting efficacy. Please read the instructions carefully and use as directed by your doctor.
[Use in Special Populations]
Precautions for Children:
There is no experience with this product in children and its use is not recommended for children.
Precautions for Pregnancy and Lactation:
Although animal studies have shown that this product has no fetotoxic or teratogenic effects, it is generally not used in pregnant women and should be used with caution in lactating women.
Precautions for the Elderly:
This product has not been tested and no reliable references are available.
[Drug Interactions]
This product may delay the elimination of drugs metabolized by the liver, such as diazepam, phenytoin, warfarin, and nifedipine. When using this product with these drugs, the dosage of the latter should be reduced.
[Storage]
Store in a dark, sealed container in a warm place.
[Specifications]
20mg x 14 tablets
[Packaging]
14 tablets/box
[Expiry Date]
24 months
[Approval Number]
National Medical Products Administration Approval No. H20064797
