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What is Rebamipide drug used for?
Rebamipide is an amino acid analog of 2 (1H)-quinolinone. It is being introduced and used since 1980 for the treatment of peptic ulcer. Its therapeutic use in recurrent aphthous ulcer was not known.
When is the best time to take Rebamipide?
Consider oral administration of 100 mg of Rebamipide, thrice daily. The tablets should be preferably taken in the morning, evening and before bedtime.
When do you take Rebamipide Mucosta?
(1 MUCOSTA Tablet) taken by the oral route three times daily, in the morning, in the evening, and before at bedtime.
What is the action of Rebamipide?
These studies demonstrated unique properties of rebamipide and convincingly showed that it increases gastric mucus glycoprotein components, stimulates migration and proliferation of wounded epithelial cell monolayers, increases expression of epidermal growth factor and its receptor in normal and ulcerated gastric …
Can I take Rebamipide?
Rebamipide should be taken orally in three divided doses, in the morning, evening and before bedtime.
How quickly does Rebamipide work?
The drug’s clinical usefulness can be reproduced in a double-blind study. Pharmacokinetics: Plasma Concentrations: Following single oral administration at 100 mg to 12 healthy individuals, plasma concentrations of rebamipide reached the peak level (210 ng/mL) in 2 hrs.
How do you take Rebamipide tablets?
For gastric ulcer: In general, for adults, take 1 tablet (100 mg of active ingredient) at a time, 3 times a day in the morning, evening and before bedtime. For acute gastritis and acute exacerbation of chronic gastritis: In general, for adults, take 1 tablet (100 mg of active ingredient) at a time, 3 times a day.
What is generic name of Mucosta?
Brand name: Mucosta® Tab. Generic name: Rebamipide. Chemical name: (±)-2-(4-chlorobenzoylamino)-3-[2(1H)-quinolinon-4-yl]propionic acid.
Is Rebamipide available in USA?
Rebamipide is used in a number of Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea, China and India, but it is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States.
What’s a ulcer in your stomach?
Stomach ulcers, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. Stomach ulcers are a type of peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers are any ulcers that affect both the stomach and small intestines.
What type of drug is Rebamipide?
Rebamipide is an anti-gastritis and anti-gastric ulcer drug used for mucosal protection, healing of peptic and gastroduodenal ulcers, and treatment of gastritis.
Is Mucosta safe?
Mucosta should be used by pregnant or possibly pregnant women only if the anticipated therapeutic benefit is thought to outweigh any potential risk. (The safety of rebamipide in pregnant women has not been established.) Nursing should be interrupted when Mucosta is administered to a nursing woman.