"De-Nol" is a popular drug used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, including peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum.
To be cured, the medicine must be taken for a long time. Therefore, many patients are interested in the question: is it possible to take De-Nol and alcohol in parallel? We will try to analyze the compatibility of the first and second, the possible consequences, as well as the effectiveness of treatment with this drug in our article.
How De-Nol works
For many years, De-Nol has been considered one of the most effective medicines to combat stomach diseases. Since this drug is imported (the country of origin is the Netherlands), accordingly, its cost is far from being budgetary. For this reason, many patients are trying to replace it with more affordabledomestic counterparts. True, in this case it is not always possible to achieve the desired effect, because the Helicobacter pylori bacterium, which is the cause of gastritis, gastroduodenitis and peptic ulcer, is quite resistant to therapy.
De-Nol tablets, the price of which is relatively affordable, have a good anti-inflammatory, enveloping, antibacterial and healing effect. When ingested, a special film is formed on the mucous membrane of the affected organs, which ensures their protection from the harmful effects of gastric juice. Along with this, the drug kills various pathogens and prevents their appearance.
The main active ingredient of De-nol, bismuth, helps to cure ulcers and erosions. This heavy metal is actively used in medicine. When interacting with protein, it has a pronounced astringent and anti-inflammatory effect.
As a rule, the treatment of ulcers and erosions that affect the digestive system is carried out in combination with dietary nutrition. Drinks such as juices, milk and coffee reduce the therapeutic effect of the tablets. Therefore, you need to drink them only with clean water.
When to use
"De-Nol" instructions for use (reviews confirm the high effectiveness of the drug) recommends using in such cases:
- disorders in the digestive system, accompanied by heaviness in the stomach, bloating, rumbling, increased gas formation, general weakness and loss of appetite;
- peptic ulcer, including syndromeZolinger-Ellison;
- acute and chronic form of gastritis and gastroduodenitis;
- irritable bowel syndrome.
Who is contraindicated
De-Nol tablets are strictly forbidden to be taken during pregnancy, as this can lead to genetic mutations and fetal malformations. Under the ban is the period of lactation. It is also not recommended to take it in case of allergic reactions to the components of the drug, as well as severe violations of the kidneys.
Side effects
Basically, De-Nol tablets are well tolerated by patients. When treating with this drug, the most common side effects are pruritus, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea. All these phenomena, as a rule, are expressed slightly and soon pass.
Often, while taking pills, feces can turn black. There may also be a darkening of the tongue.
Increased doses of the drug can sometimes lead to a decrease in attention and memory, disruption of the kidneys.
How De-Nol is used
How to drink pills, the attending physician should tell after a preliminary consultation and examination. Self-medication is not always safe. The instructions for use indicate that the amount and frequency of taking the drug depends on the age category and body weight of the patient.
So, for children aged 4-8 years, the recommended dose is 8 mg per 1 kg of body weight. The daily dose is divided into 2 doses.
Children from 8 to 12 years old should drink 1tablet twice a day.
Adults and children over 12 years of age, the dosage is 1 tablet 3-4 times a day, you can drink 2 tablets 2 times a day.
It should be taken into account that the medicine should be taken 30 minutes before the start of the meal with a glass of water. The treatment is carried out in a course, the duration of which is 5-8 weeks.
"De-Nol" and alcohol: compatibility
As you know, frequent and excessive alcohol consumption causes severe harm to he alth. Due to intoxication, the whole body suffers, chronic diseases are exacerbated, and many new ones appear. Therefore, the question of whether it is permissible to drink alcohol during the treatment with De-Nol may arise in alcohol-dependent or completely irresponsible people.
Alcoholic drinks irritate the gastric mucosa, undermine the work of the body with toxic poisons, as a result of which nutrients and vitamins from food are poorly absorbed. This causes beriberi and general weakness of the body. Not surprisingly, in addition to cirrhosis of the liver, people who drink often have stomach ulcers and pancreatitis.
If you look at the official instructions, it does not contain information regarding the prohibition of the joint intake of "De-Nol" and alcohol. However, it should be noted that the composition of the drug contains bismuth, which, although it has a therapeutic effect, is at the same time a chemical substance. If the liver is he althy, then proper treatment will not harm the organ. But when taking pills and alcohol-containing drinks at the same time,especially in large doses, the liver will suffer doubly. Therefore, "De-Nol" and alcohol, the compatibility of which is poor, should not be taken together.
Possible consequences
What happens if you combine "De-Nol" and alcohol? The compatibility of these two things should not be in doubt. Of course, the combined use of an antiulcer drug and alcohol will only aggravate the patient's condition, as this can cause:
- weakening of drug effect;
- complication of current illness;
- dizziness;
- nervous disorders;
- liver disease;
- adverse reactions from taking the drug.
Cost of De-Nol tablets
The price of the drug, as noted earlier, is not the lowest, but relatively affordable. So, for a package consisting of 56 tablets, you will have to pay at least 500 rubles. One such package is enough for a two-week course of treatment. Therefore, it will be a little more profitable if you purchase a package of 112 tablets. Its average cost in pharmacies is 950 rubles.
Reviews about the drug
In patients, "De-Nol" has positively established itself as a highly effective drug for the treatment of gastritis, gastroduodenitis and peptic ulcer. It is well tolerated by patients and has a minimum of side effects, and those, as a rule, are temporary.
"De-Nol" perfectly "works" as part of complex treatment, enhancing its effectiveness. After the treatment course, protective factors are restoredstomach, ulcers heal, the frequency of relapses decreases.
However, some patients leave negative reviews, referring to the fact that the drug does not help. In most cases, this is due to the fact that it is necessary to treat an ulcer in combination with other drugs, at least together with antibiotics. Only in this way can a full recovery be achieved.
