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Sunday, 4 December 2016

Medicine which should be taken always in empty stomach

Medicine gives life , it ensures our safety ,efficacy, and effectiveness. For a better therapeutic outcome, the healthcare providers and the patients consider certain things.Several factors have a direct influence on drug action .The interaction profile of a drug always reveals wheater it is the best drug of choice or not . There are different types of interaction such as  drug-drug interaction , drug -food interaction and drug-disease interaction .Among these interactions the food - drug interaction is a very important factor which should always consider for proper action of medicine .
  My today's topics is about medicine which should always be taken in empty stomach for their better therapeutic outcome

Ampicillin
Ampicillin is a penicillin derivative and widely used as an antibiotics .This medicine always is taken at least 30 min before or 2 hours  later after a meal for it's better action .When ampicillin is administered together just after meal its absorption becomes slower because of food interference .As a result, it's activity become less .

Alendronate

It is used for the treatment of  osteoporosis. The normal dosage range is one tablet per week . The medicine should be taken as soon you get out from bed and at least 30 min prior to your breakfast . For alendronate, liquid take at least 2 ounces of water just after the medicine ingestion and for solid dosage form this amount 6-8 ounce .As it can easily reach to the intestine  and easily absorbed by the intestine wall .

Astemizole
Astemizole is an antihistamine .If you take this drug in full stomach then it's absorption become slower.So for it's better activity it should be taken 1h before and 2h later a meal .

Bethanechol
The indication of bethanechol is for the urinary retention which is a consequence of surgery ,delivering the baby and in other situation.The medicine should be always given in empty stomach or 1h before the meal to prevent nausea and vomiting.

Captopril
It is a widely used ACE inhibitor and used to treat high blood pressure . When you are receiving captopril always try to receive this medicine at the same on a regular basis .As its abortion is delayed with food interference so always receive this medicine 1h before of your food.

Cilostazol
Another common medicine is cilostazol has a function on blood vessel and control our blood pressure .The special note for receiving the cilostazol is same always take this medicine 30 min -1 hour before your meal for better absorption and best activity of this medicine.

Demeclocycline
Demeclocycline is used to treat bacterial infection including pneumonia, urinary tract infection, and others. Always give at least 2h interval after taking meal and do not take milk or any dairy product within this interval .Because make the drug least potent and decrease its activity.

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