Esomeprazole Magnesium

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each capsule)

Esomeprazole 20 mg

(Each delayed-release capsule corresponds to 22.3 mg esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate)

Purpose

Acid reducer

Uses

• treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
• not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

Warnings

Allergy alert

• Do not use if you are allergic to esomeprazole
• Esomeprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms include:

- skin reddening
- blisters
- rash

If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical attention right away.

Label information

Do not use if you have

• trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
• frequent chest pain

These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
• unexplained weight loss
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• your heartburn continues or worsens
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days
• you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
• you get diarrhea
• you develop a rash or joint pain

Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

• adults 18 years of age and older
• this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
• may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

14-Day Course of Treatment

- swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning
- take every day for 14 days
- do not take more than 1 capsule a day
- swallow whole. Do not crush or chew capsules
- do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor

Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)

- you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
- do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor

• children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.

Other information

• read the directions and warnings before use
• keep the carton. It contains important information.
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients black iron oxide, D&C red 28, eudragit, FD&C blue 1, FD&C red 40, ferric oxide yellow, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, polysorbate 80, potassium hydroxide, shellac, simethicone, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate

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