Esomeprazole 20mg

Description

Esomeprazole 20mg medicine is used for reducing the amount of acid from stomach and treating esophagus problem. The medicine is also used to treat GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease). The manufacturer of the product may vary. The condition that causes heart burn, persistent cough or difficulty swallowing can be reduced with the intake of medicine.The medicine helps healing damage in your stomach due to the acid formation. The medicine blocks the proton pump that helps in reducing the acid level in the body. It is a CYP2C19 enzyme inhibitor. The medicine interacts with prostate inhibitors. The medicine is a combination of clarithromycin and amoxicillin. It gives rise to peak plasma esomeprazole concentration after intake and the medicine is rapidly cleared from the body through urinary tract. It should not be interacted with other medicines such as iron supplements, multivitamins, nitrates etc as it will decrease the effect of the medicine. The inactive ingredients in the medicine may cause some allergies.

Use and dosage

The medicine is usually taken once daily with a glass of water at-least 1-hour before meal. Do not chew, break the medicine. You can also swallow the mixture of the medicine. The medicine can be taken in the injection form. The medicine is to be taken for prescribed time. Use of antibiotics with the medicine can be consumed. It can be used for short term treatments. Over dosage of the medicine might cause fast heartbeat, blurred vision or sweating.

Precautions

Use of the medicine should be done under doctor’s prescription. A second course treatment is to be done after doctor’s recommendation. Do not store the medicine in moist and heated temperature. With long term and high dosage the PPI inhibitors in medicine may increase the risk of bone fracture. Consultation before infant feeding is needed.

Side effects

• Headache
• Dry mouth
• Fecal impaction
• Abdominal pain
• Bloating