Esome 40 mg

Indication

- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Erosive esophagitis - Gastric and duodenal ulcers - Eradication of H. pylori (with antibiotics) - Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Ingredients

• Esomeprazole 40 mg

Direction

Usual adult dose is 20-40 mg once daily, swallowed whole at least one hour before a meal. Do not crush or chew.

Side effects

• Headache
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Nausea and abdominal pain
• Flatulence
• Dizziness

Precautions

• Rule out gastric malignancy before long
• term use
• Long
• term use may reduce magnesium and vitamin B12
• May increase risk of bone fractures and C. difficile diarrhea
• Use with caution in liver impairment