Esome 40 mg

Indication

Esome is used to treat conditions related to excess stomach acid, including gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive reflux oesophagitis, healing and prevention of stomach and duodenal ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used with antibiotics to eradicate Helicobacter pylori infection.

Ingredients

• Esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate equivalent to esomeprazole 40 mg

Direction

Take one capsule daily, swallowed whole with water, preferably before a meal, or as directed by the physician. See package insert for full prescribing information.

Side effects

• Headache
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Flatulence
• Constipation

Precautions

• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use if you have liver problems
• are pregnant or breastfeeding
• or take other medicines.
• Long
• term use may affect magnesium and vitamin B12 levels and increase fracture risk.
• Stop use and seek medical advice if irritation or allergy occurs.