Airtab

Airtab contains sodium alginate, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate in the following strengths: See table.

Airtab chewable tablet is aluminum-, sugar-, lactose- and gluten-free. Airtab oral suspension is sugar-free and gluten-free.

Airtab brings fast, soothing and long lasting relief. It is used for the treatment of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) eg, acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion due to reflux of stomach content. It is safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers.

Treating acid indigestion, heartburn, and sour stomach. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Airtab is an antacid. It works by neutralizing acid in the stomach.

Individual. For oral administration dosing of Airtab regimen depends on indication for use. Usual adult dose when used as antipyretic and analgesic is 500-1000 mg / day (up to 3 g) were divided into 3 admission.

In myocardial infarction, as well as for secondary prevention in patients after myocardial infarction - 40-325 mg 1 time a day (usually 160 mg). As an inhibitor of platelet aggregation - a dose of 300-325 mg / day, for a long time. At the dynamic circulatory disorders in men, cerebral thromboembolism, including to prevent a recurrence - 325 mg / day with gradual increase to a maximum of 1 g / day. For prevention of thrombosis or occlusion of the aortic shunt - by 325 mg every 7 h after intranasal gastric tube set, and then - through the mouth to 325 mg 3 times a day (usually in combination with dipyridamole, which abolished after 1 week, continuing the long-term treatment with acetylsalicylic acid).

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What is the most important information I should know about Airtab?

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of Airtab as very rare difficulty in breathing and skin rashes have occurred.

Use Airtab as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Take Airtab by mouth with or without food.
• Chew thoroughly before swallowing.
• Do not use Airtab within 2 hours before or after taking a beta-blocker (eg, propranolol), bisphosphonate (eg, risedronate), cephalosporin (eg, cephalexin), corticosteroid (eg, hydrocortisone), delavirdine, digoxin, imidazole (eg, ketoconazole), penicillamine, or sulfonylurea (eg, glyburide) because their effectiveness may be decreased by Airtab.
• If you miss a dose of Airtab and you are taking it regularly, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Airtab.

With simultaneous use of antacids containing magnesium and / or aluminum hydroxide, slow down and reduce the absorption of acetylsalicylic acid.

With simultaneous use of calcium channel blockers, means limiting intake of calcium or increasing the excretion of calcium from the body, increases the risk of bleeding.

With simultaneous use with acetylsalicylic acid enhances the action of heparin and indirect anticoagulants, hypoglycemic funds derived sulfonylureas, insulin, methotrexate, phenytoin, valproic acid.

With simultaneous use of Airtab with SCS increases the risk of ulcerogenic effect and occurrence of gastrointestinal bleeding.

With simultaneous use of decreasing the effectiveness of diuretics (spironolactone, furosemide).

With simultaneous use of other NSAIDs increases the risk of side effects. Acetylsalicylic acid may reduce plasma concentrations indomethacin, piroxicam.

With simultaneous use of gold drugs acetylsalicylic acid can induce liver damage.

With simultaneous use decreases effectiveness of uricosuric medications (including probenecid, sulfinpirazon, benzbromarone).

With simultaneous use of acetylsalicylic acid and alendronate sodium may develop severe esophagitis.

With simultaneous use of griseofulvin may be in breach Absorption of acetylsalicylic acid.

There is one case of spontaneous hemorrhage in the iris while taking Ginkgo Biloba extract on the background of prolonged use of aspirin in a dose of 325 mg / day. It is believed that this may be due to additive inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation.

With simultaneous use of dipyridamole may increase C_max of salicylate in plasma and AUC.

When applied simultaneously with acetylsalicylic acid increased concentration of digoxin, barbiturates and lithium salts in the blood plasma.

With simultaneous use of salicylates in high doses with carbonic anhydrase inhibitors can intoxication salicylates.

Acetylsalicylic acid in doses of less than 300 mg have little effect on the effectiveness of captopril and enalapril. When aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) is admistered in high doses may decrease the effectiveness of captopril and enalapril.

With simultaneous application of caffeine increases the rate of absorption, plasma concentrations and bioavailability of acetylsalicylic acid.

With simultaneous use of Airtab with metoprolol may increase C_max of salicylate in blood plasma.

In the application of pentazocine on the background of long-term use of aspirin in high doses there is a risk of severe adverse reactions in the kidneys.

With simultaneous application phenylbutazone reduces uricosuria caused by acetylsalicylic acid.

With simultaneous application of ethanol may exacerbate the effects of acetylsalicylic acid on the gastrointestinal tract.

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What are the possible side effects of Airtab?

Digestive system: nausea, vomiting, anorexia, epigastric pain, diarrhea; rarely - occurrence of erosive and ulcerative lesions, bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, abnormal liver function.

Central nervous system: long-term use may be dizziness, headache, reversible visual disturbances, tinnitus, aseptic meningitis.

Hemopoietic system: rarely - thrombocytopenia, anemia.

Blood coagulation system: rarely - haemorrhagic syndrome, prolongation of bleeding time.

Urinary system: rarely - renal dysfunction, with prolonged use - acute kidney failure, nephrotic syndrome.

Allergic reactions: rarely - skin rash, Quincke's edema, bronchospasm, "aspirin triad" (a combination of bronchial asthma, recurrent nasal polyposis, and paranasal sinuses and intolerance of acetylsalicylic acid and medicines pirazolonic series).

Other: in some cases - Reye syndrome, long-term use - increased symptoms of chronic heart failure.