Bistas Tablet

Composition of Bistas Tablet

Bistas Tablet contains Colloidal bismuth subcitrate (120mg). It belongs to the Antacid / H2 blocker class of medicines.

Uses of Bistas Tablet

Peptic ulcer disease

Key benefits

• In Peptic ulcer disease Peptic ulcer disease is a condition in which painful sores or ulcers develop in the inner lining of the stomach or gut (intestine). Bistas Tablet reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes which prevents further damage to the ulcer as it heals naturally. You may be given other medicines along with this medicine depending on what caused the ulcer. You need to keep taking the medicine as it is prescribed for it to be effective
• even if the symptoms seem to disappear.

How Bistas Tablet works

Bistas Tablet is believed to work by several methods. First, it increases in mucus glycoprotein secretion and may also bind to the gastric mucus layer to act as a diffusion barrier to HCl. It is also known to have cytoprotective effect and enhances mucosal secretion of prostaglandins and bicarbonate.

How to take Bistas Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Bistas Tablet may be taken with or without food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

If you miss a dose of Bistas Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe loose motions or constipation and disturb the body's salt balance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Bistas Tablet

Most side effects of Bistas are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Bistas Tablet

Warnings and precautions

This is for short-term relief. See a doctor if you need it most days for more than a couple of weeks. Seek urgent care for chest pain that spreads to the arm or jaw, comes with sweating or breathlessness — do not assume it is acidity. Antacids interfere with the absorption of many other medicines. Take them at least two hours apart from anything else.

Do not take Bistas if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Magnesium-containing antacids are avoided in significant kidney disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, iron, and several antibiotics — separate them by at least two hours.

How to store Bistas Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Bistas Tablet

Bistas Tablet is used for the treatment of stomach ulcers. Before taking Bistas Tablet, inform your doctor if you have any other gastrointestinal disorders. Bistas Tablet might cause temporary and harmless darkening of the tongue and/or black stool. Do not panic, just inform your doctor. Have plenty of fluid while taking Bistas Tablet, particularly with the bedtime dose. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to become, or breastfeeding.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

NULEAD PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Drug class:

Antacid / H2 blocker

Chemical class:

Bismuth derivative