Pain, hyperacidity symptoms, eructation, nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort and defecation urgency resulting from chronic and acute gastritis.

Each strocain tablet contains oxethazaine 5 mg and polymigel 224 mg. Oxethazaine has following actions: local anesthetic action, inhibition of acethylcholine- induced gastrin release, inhibition of gastric acid secretion, and suppression of gastrointestinal motility. Polymigel is an antacids, including Al(OH)3, CaCO3 and Mg CO3.

after oral administration, gastric pH increased to pH 3-5 within 1 hour. Duration: about 70 min.

long-term, continuous treatment with Strocain should be avoided.

no data available

Avoided.

Constipation, anorexia, thirst, nausea and diarrhea.

The usual adult dosage for oral use is 3 to 8 tablets (15 to 40 mg of oxethazaine) daily divided into three to four doses. Patients should be instructed that STROCAIN tablets are to be swallowed whole, without being crushed or chewed, in order to avoid numbness of the oral cavity, etc.