esomeprazole
Purpose Acid reducer
Available in 7 countries
- Spain125
- ESOCODA 20 MG CAPSULAS DURAS GASTRORRESISTENTESOTC
- EMANERA 20 MG CÁPSULAS DURAS GASTRORRESISTENTES EFGOTC
- ESOMEPRAZOL SANDOZ CARE 20 MG CÁPSULAS DURAS GASTRORRESISTENTESOTC
- Canada44
- NEXIUM 24HROTC
- HEARTBURN CONTROLOTC
- LOSEC
- France37
- OMEPRAZOLE ZENTIVA CONSEIL 20 mg, géluleOTC
- OMEPRAZOLE KRKA 10 mg, gélule gastro-résistanteOTC
- OMEPRAZOLE TEVA CONSEIL 20 mg, gélule gastro-résistanteOTC
- India31
- Esoz
- Esoz
- Ocid
- United States6
- Prilosec
- Prilosec
- Prilosec
- United Kingdom2
- Losec
- Omeprazole (generic)
- Singapore2
- Losec
- Nexium
From the manufacturer’s label
The text below is reproduced verbatim from the FDA-approved drug label via openFDA. Reference only — confirm with a pharmacist before using a medicine.
Adult dose
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 tablet with a glass of water before eating in the morning • take every day for 14 days • do not take more than 1 tablet 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 .
Warnings
Warnings Allergy alert : Do not use if you are allergic to esomeprazole. Esomeprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
When not to use
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. 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
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Active & inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients black iron oxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid - ethyl acrylate copolymer dispersion, microcrystalline cellulose, mono-and di-glycerides, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, red iron oxide, shellac glaze, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearyl fumarate, sugar spheres (corn starch and sucrose), talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate and yellow iron oxide
Source: FDA drug label