Oxethazaine is a local anesthetic whose numbing effect provides fast relief from pain caused due to ulcers or acidic injury in the stomach.
Oxetacaine is used in the treatment of acidity, heartburn and stomach ulcers. Oxetacaine is generally used in a combination with other medicines to treat pain associated with peptic ulcer disease and other diseases of the stomach and intestines. When used topically, oxetacaine is used in a combination with other medicines to treat pain associated with anal fissures and hemorrhoids.
- Rash
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Excessive Thirst
- Nausea or vomiting
- Vertigo
- Sleepiness
- Weakness
- Headache
- Diarrhea
- It is not recommended for use in children.
- Take it on an empty stomach, at least 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal.
- Avoid drinking anything immediately after taking this medicine as that canreduce its effectiveness.
- Do not take antacid medicines half an hour before or after taking this medicine.
- It may cause constipation. Drink plenty of water and eat more high-fibre foods. Inform your doctor if it becomes severe or doesn’t go away.
- It may take 4-6 weeks or more for the ulcers to heal completely. Do not stop
- taking the medicine until your doctor tells you to.
It is considered a cytoprotective agent, protecting cells in the gastrointestinal tract from damage caused by agents such as gastric acid, bile salts, alcohol, and acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin), among other substances. Sucralfate forms a coating over the ulcer or any other raw surface. This creates a physical barrier that protects the ulcer/raw surface from the gastric acid or any other injury, allowing it to heal.
Sucralfate is a medication that is widely used to prevent and treat a number of diseases in the gastrointestinal tract such as duodenal ulcers, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, stress ulcer, in addition to dyspepsia.
- Constipation
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Diarrhea
- Upset stomach
- Vomiting
- Flatulence
- Nausea
- Back pain
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Mild itching or skin rash
- Elevated blood sugar in people with diabetes
The medication contains aluminum, which is normally removed by the kidneys. Elderly patients may be at a higher risk for developing high aluminum levels while taking sucralfate because kidney function declines as you age.