Prednisolone gastro-resistant tablets are used to treat a variety of conditions, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune disorders, and certain allergic reactions. The gastro-resistant formulation helps protect the medication from stomach acid, allowing it to be absorbed in the intestine, which can enhance its effectiveness and reduce gastrointestinal side effects. Common conditions treated include asthma, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. Always follow your healthcare provider's instructions regarding dosage and duration of treatment.
This is a coating applied to a tablet to stop the active ingredient being released into the stomach. It is usually given if the treatment is meant to be absorbed lower down in the GI tract, like the intestines.
Gastro resistant refers to a property of certain pharmaceutical formulations designed to withstand the acidic environment of the stomach without dissolving. This characteristic is particularly important for medications that can be irritating to the stomach lining or that require activation in the more alkaline environment of the intestines. Gastro-resistant coatings protect the active ingredient until it reaches the intestines, ensuring proper absorption and effectiveness.
The root word "gastro-" pertains to the stomach or the digestive tract. It is commonly used in medical terms related to the stomach and gastrointestinal system.
Gastro
A gastroenterologist deals with diseases and problems in the stomach and intestines along with associated organs. "Gastro" means "Stomach" and "Enterum" refers to the intestinal tract. Gastro-Enterum . . . gastro-enterology . . . gastroenterologist.
Gastro means stomach. ology means a subject of study; a branch of knowledge However gastroenterologists are doctors of much more that the stomach.
Gastro- is a prefix that usually refers to the stomach or the digestive system more generally, and -ology is a suffix that refers to the study of something.
Hyospasmol is a gastro-intestinal antispasmodic.
If you have gastro bypass surgery and then gain the weight back, your stomach is going to return back to its normal shape. The purpose of the surgery was to decrease the amount of food that your stomach can hold.
Gastro intestinal
A gastroenterologist studies disorders of the stomach and digestive tract.