Strocain tablets 5 mg for gastrointestinal diseases (oxethazaine, ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis, irritable colon)

General information on Japanese Strocain tablets 5 mg for gastrointestinal diseases (oxethazaine, oxetacaine, ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis, irritable colon)

Package details: 100 tablets

Manufacturer: Eisai Co., Ltd., Japan

Active ingredients: oxethazaine (oxatacaine, chemical formula C28H41N3O3)

Medical effect: Strocain tablets are effective for the treatment of the following diseases and conditions:

• esophagitis,
• gastritis,
• gastric ulcer,
• duodenal ulcer,
• irritable colon.

Contraindications and precautions: do not use for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop taking the medicine and consult with your doctor. If you’re taking any other medication or receiving any other treatment, you have to consult with your doctor before use.

Dosage and administration of Strocain tablets 5 mg from Japan for gastrointestinal diseases (oxethazaine, oxetacaine, ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis, irritable colon)

For adults, take 3-8 tablets (15-40 mg of the active ingredient) per day, dividing into 3-4 times. The doctor in charge may adjust the dosage depending on the disease, age or symptoms.

As this medicine may cause oral numbness when chewing, swallow it promptly without any chewing.

How effective are Strocain tablets 5 mg from Japan for gastrointestinal diseases (oxethazaine, oxetacaine, ulcer, gastritis, esophagitis, irritable colon)?

Strocain tablets contain oxethazaine (otherwise called oxetacaine), an amino acid amide. It works by anesthetizing the gastric mucosa topically and inhibiting the gastric acid secretion and gastrointestinal motility. Consequently, Strocain tablets relieve stomachache, chest pain or diarrhea.

Who should use Strocain tablets 5 mg from Japan?

Strocain tablets are effective for the treatment of esophagitis, gastritis, gastric or duodenal ulcer and irritable colon. Oxethazaine is relatively non-ionized at pH1 (J. Seifter, J. M. Glassman, G. M. Hudyma. “Oxethazaine and related congeners: a series of highly potent local anesthetics”. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1962, 109: 664–8). That means, that unlike most local anesthetics, Strocain tablets do not break down under strongly acidic conditions. This medicine can be used together with other gastrointestinal drugs like antacids.