Medication info

Stren Tablet (Artemisia 95% Ethanol Extract (20→1))

Prescription medicationTabletOralApproval withdrawn
Ingredient · strength
Artemisiae Argyi Folium 95% Ethanol Soft Extract (20→1)›60mg / 1 tablet
Manufacturer / importer
Ilhwa Co., Ltd.
Appearance
Green oval film-coated tablets
Packaging
30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle
Approval status
Approval withdrawn

MFDS item code 201502645 · Approved 2015.04.30

This product's status changed to Approval withdrawn on 2025.06.11. It may no longer be sold, so consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking it.

Summary

Main use
Improvement of gastric mucosal lesions in acute and chronic gastritis; prevention of NSAID-induced gastritis
Who takes it
Adults
Adult dose
Administer 60 mg of Artemisia 95% ethanol soft extract orally 3 times daily.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Ilhwa Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Improvement of gastric mucosal lesions in acute and chronic gastritis; prevention of NSAID-induced gastritis

  • Gastric mucosal lesions
  • erosion
  • bleeding
  • redness
  • swelling
  • acute gastritis
  • chronic gastritis
  • gastritis
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This medication helps improve gastric mucosal lesions such as erosion, bleeding, redness, and swelling in patients with acute and chronic gastritis. It is also designed to help prevent gastritis in patients taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Therefore, this medication is effectively used for the treatment and prevention of gastric mucosal damage.

How to take

Adult dose

Administer 60 mg of Artemisia 95% ethanol soft extract orally 3 times daily.

Precautions

This medication contains lactose and should not be used in patients with genetic issues such as galactose intolerance, Lapp lactase deficiency, and glucose-galactose malabsorption. Patients with thrombosis or consumptive coagulopathy, severe disorders of the liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, and blood, as well as those with a history of drug allergies should use this medication with caution. While taking this medication, gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn, and abdominal pain may occur, and rare adverse reactions such as dizziness, headache, rash, itching, and elevated liver enzymes have also been reported. In addition, when used together with NSAIDs, symptoms such as abdominal bloating, upper abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, insomnia, urinary difficulty, and nasopharyngitis may appear, so caution should be exercised. Experience has been noted in administering to patients with acute or chronic gastritis for up to 2 weeks; however, if symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks of use, it is important to consult with a pharmacist or physician. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, as well as nursing mothers, should only use this medication when the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks due to the lack of established safety for this medication during this period. This medication may affect blood test results; therefore, regular clinical tests to check liver function and blood condition are necessary during long-term use. When storing, keep it out of reach of children, avoid direct sunlight, and store in a cool, dry place. Additionally, transferring to another container may negatively affect quality, so care should be taken.

Side effects

nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, heartburn, epigastric pain, dizziness, headache, rash, itching, elevated ALT, palpitations, abdominal bloating, lower abdominal pain, constipation, indigestion, belching, hypermotility of the gastrointestinal tract, gastroesophageal reflux, hunger, increased blood bilirubin, increased appetite, insomnia, dysuria, nasopharyngitis, increased blood LDH, facial swelling, upper abdominal pain

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a sealed container. The storage temperature should be maintained between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius (room temperature) to safely preserve the effect of the medication.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

Green oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle

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