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Prokit is a prescription drug. It is designed to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms, such as heartburn, indigestion, flatulence, nausea or lack of appetite. Prokit’s task is to improve the work of the entire digestive system and prevent food from remaining in the stomach. How should Prokit be administered?
Prokit – characteristics
Prokit is a drug that can help with various digestive problems. You can reach for it when you have a feeling of fullness in the stomach, which is the result of the slow emptying of the stomach. As a consequence, heartburn, nausea, flatulence and other troublesome ailments appear. Prokit is a drug that stimulates the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract. Its active ingredient is itopride. It is a prokinetic drug that improves gastrointestinal motility, making the stomach easy to empty.
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Prokit – action
Itopride, the active substance of the drug procit, stimulates the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract by antagonizing the dopamine D2 receptors and inhibiting the action of acetylcholinesterase. Itopride stimulates the release of acetylcholine and inhibits its degradation.
Itopride also exerts antiemetic activity through D2 receptors located in the trigger zone of the chemoreceptor. This was demonstrated by the dose-dependent inhibition of vomiting in dogs induced by apomorphine. Itopride accelerates gastric emptying in humans.
The action of itopride is highly specific to the upper gastrointestinal tract. The use of itopride does not affect serum gastrin levels. Following oral administration, itopride is rapidly and almost completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
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Prokit – indications
Procit should be used in case of symptoms of indigestion, which is not related to peptic ulcer disease. These include bloating, a feeling of fullness in the stomach, pain, discomfort, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting and heartburn.
Prokit can only be used in adults. Before the administration, it is worth going to the gastroenterologist who will conduct an interview and issue a prescription for the drug, if necessary. You can make an appointment quickly at POLMED facilities.
Prokit – contraindications
Prokit cannot always be used. Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the preparation is a contraindication to the use of Prokit.
Prokit must not be used in people in whom accelerated gastric emptying may be harmful, e.g. in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding, mechanical obstruction or perforation.
Prokit – precautions
Certain precautions should be taken when using Prokit. As a result of using the preparation, the effect of acetylcholine may be enhanced. It causes, inter alia, spasms of the smooth muscles of the intestines and, as a result, lead to the appearance of side effects.
Although there are no data on the effects of long-term use of Prokit, be careful if you have problems with the work of the kidneys or liver. It should also be remembered that the drug may interfere with the absorption of oral medications. In addition, due to the lactose content, caution should be exercised by people with galactose intolerance, lactose deficiency, glucose malabsorption, etc.
Prokit may also affect driving and operating machinery.
Prokit during pregnancy and breastfeeding should only be taken if absolutely necessary. It should also be remembered that the drug may affect the absorption of other drugs.
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Prokit – dosage
Procit should be taken according to the established doses and should not be exceeded, as this may harm and not increase its effectiveness. Only adults can take the drug. Children should not use it.
Procit is taken orally, usually 1 tablet 3 times a day, preferably before a meal. It must not be crushed. Prokit can be washed down with water. The duration of treatment with Prokit is determined by the doctor.
If you are not sure about the dose to be taken, please check with your GP. Make your visit via the halodoctor.pl portal.
Prokit – side effects
Prokit, like any other drug, may cause side effects. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal complaintssalivation, fatigue, dizziness, sleep disturbances, tremors, back pain, chest pain or headache. It is also possible the appearance of hematological disorders, increased levels of prolactin, urea, bilirubin and creatinine, increased activity of liver enzymes and jaundice.
Hypersensitivity reactions to various components of Prokit are also possible.
Prokit — cena
A package of Prokit 100 tablets costs about PLN 50. On the other hand, a package of Prokit 40 tablets is available for about PLN 22.