Leaflet PYLOBACTELL 100mg oral solution tablets
- Product code:
- W52774001
- Quantity:
- 1
- Indicated for:
- diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection
- Route of administration:
- oral
- Substance:
- 13C - urea (diagnostic agent)
- ATC
- V04CXN1 — Various | Other diagnostic agents
The carbon-13 urea breath test (13C-UBT) is a non-invasive method used to diagnose Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, a bacterium associated with gastritis, gastric ulcers, and, in some cases, gastric cancer.
The test involves the oral administration of a solution containing urea labeled with the stable isotope carbon-13. If H. pylori is present in the stomach, the bacterium breaks down the urea into carbon dioxide (CO2) and ammonia. The 13C-labeled CO2 is absorbed into the bloodstream, transported to the lungs, and exhaled. A breath sample is then analyzed to detect the presence of the 13C isotope.
This test is safe, accurate, and quick, making it a preferred choice due to its non-invasive nature. Patients should avoid antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth compounds for at least two weeks before the test to prevent false-negative results.
The test is used both for the initial diagnosis of the infection and to confirm the eradication of the bacterium after treatment.
The test involves the oral administration of a solution containing urea labeled with the stable isotope carbon-13. If H. pylori is present in the stomach, the bacterium breaks down the urea into carbon dioxide (CO2) and ammonia. The 13C-labeled CO2 is absorbed into the bloodstream, transported to the lungs, and exhaled. A breath sample is then analyzed to detect the presence of the 13C isotope.
This test is safe, accurate, and quick, making it a preferred choice due to its non-invasive nature. Patients should avoid antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors, or bismuth compounds for at least two weeks before the test to prevent false-negative results.
The test is used both for the initial diagnosis of the infection and to confirm the eradication of the bacterium after treatment.
General data about PYLOBACTELL 100mg
- Substance:
- 13C - urea
- Date of latest medicines list:
- 01-07-2013
- Product code:
- W52774001
- Concentration:
- 100mg
- Pharmaceutical form:
- oral solution tablets
- Quantity:
- 1
- Product type:
- Original
- Prescription status:
- P-RF — Medicines dispensed with a medical prescription that is retained by the pharmacy and cannot be renewed.
Pharmaceutical forms available for 13C - urea
Concentrations available for 13C - urea
- 100mg
- 45mg
- 75mg