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Pacjent (Anonymous, 83.4.129.) Warszawa 14 months ago

Is it possible to wash off the coating of Pramolan 50mg immediately before swallowing?

Is it possible to wash off the coating of the Pramolan 50mg tablet immediately before swallowing? It is about removing allergenic ingredients, which this drug has a lot in the shell, and I am allergic (strong skin and respiratory allergy). Can such washing off the envelope in this medicine have a negative effect on the stomach? Does this drug dissolve completely in the stomach and this envelope is meaningless, i.e. it is needed only for transport and durability of storage of the drug?

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Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor

14 months ago

1) Is it possible to wash off the coating of Pramolan 50mg tablets immediately before swallowing? If it was not a medical recommendation, then it should not be done. The tablet is designed to reach the stomach, and sometimes further to the intestines and release the substance there to be absorbed. 2) Can this washing off of the coating in this medicine have a negative effect on the stomach? This will not adversely affect the stomach, but the effect of the drug. By washing the shell, you lead to a situation where part of the active substance can be washed off together with the shell, it can also settle in the throat and esophagus. It is also treated longer with hydrochloric acid from the stomach and digestive enzymes. This may affect the absorption and effective action of the preparation. 3) Does this medicine dissolve completely in the stomach anyway and this envelope is irrelevant, i.e. it is needed only for transport and shelf life of the drug? Drugs are often developed in such a way that the active ingredients are released and absorbed in the right place of the digestive system. The tablet coating can have various functions, such as protecting the ingredients of the drug from moisture, protecting against dissolution in the stomach before reaching the intestines, or making it easier to swallow the tablet, etc. If you are allergic to the ingredients in the tablet coating and are concerned that they may cause an allergic reaction, it is important to talk to your doctor about this. He or she may suggest possible alternative medications or suggest other methods to help you take the medicine without the risk of an allergic reaction. If you are unable to get to your doctor, the GdziePoLek.pl service also allows you to obtain a teleconsultation with a doctor: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I enclose a link to a page where you can check the availability of the drug in pharmacies in Poland and book the drug in the selected pharmacy: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/63423/pramolan-tabletki-powlekane/apteki?pvid=214967#stacjonarne

Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor

14 months ago

Do not wash off the coating of Pramolan. The drug, when taken orally, is absorbed quickly and completely. The coating contains, m.in, hypromellose, which allows, for example, to mask the unpleasant taste and smell of the active substance, protects the tablet core from moisture and light, may affect the solubility of the preparation. The solvents used to possibly wash off the coating of the drug may adversely affect its effect (m.in. due to the breakdown of the active substance). The tablet with its coating is one and should not be interfered with. If you have an allergy to the components of the drug envelope, I encourage you to consult your doctor again. Your doctor will assess the possibility of using another medicine in your case. You can also use the teleadvice offered, m.in. by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-internista I enclose a link to check the availability of Pramolan and make a reservation at the selected pharmacy: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/63423/pramolan-tabletki-powlekane/apteki

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