Esome 40mg

Indication

Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori eradication (in combination), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Ingredients

• Esomeprazole 40mg

Direction

Take 1 capsule/tablet (40mg) once daily before a meal. Swallow whole — do not crush or chew. Duration as directed by physician.

Side effects

• Headache
• Nausea and diarrhoea
• Abdominal pain
• Hypomagnesaemia with prolonged use
• Rarely: interstitial nephritis

Precautions

• Long
• term use may reduce magnesium and vitamin B12 levels.
• May mask symptoms of gastric malignancy.
• Use with caution in severe hepatic impairment.
• May reduce absorption of drugs requiring acidic gastric pH.