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Esomeprazole magnesium is a proton pump inhibitor used for acid-related gastrointestinal conditions. Prescription delayed-release capsules come in 20 mg and 40 mg strengths. Current labeling includes erosive esophagitis, symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease, NSAID-associated gastric ulcer risk reduction, Helicobacter pylori eradication regimens, and pathological hypersecretory conditions.
read more about esomeprazole ...Esomeprazole suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibiting the hydrogen-potassium ATPase enzyme system in gastric parietal cells. This blocks the final step of acid production. Acid suppression lasts longer than the plasma presence of the medicine due prolonged inhibition of active proton pumps.
Prescription esomeprazole delayed-release capsules treat and maintain healing of erosive esophagitis, treat symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease, reduce NSAID-associated gastric ulcer risk in selected adults, and form part of certain Helicobacter pylori eradication regimens. They also treat pathological hypersecretory conditions such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Adults with erosive esophagitis take 20 mg or 40 mg once daily for four to eight weeks. Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease uses 20 mg once daily, while maintenance of healed erosive esophagitis uses 20 mg once daily. Capsules are taken at least one hour before meals.
Serious concerns include acute tubulointerstitial nephritis, Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea, bone fractures with prolonged or high-dose therapy, severe skin reactions, low magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiency, fundic gland polyps, and lupus-related reactions. Esomeprazole is contraindicated with rilpivirine-containing medicines.
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that reduces gastric acid secretion.
Current prescription capsules come in 20 mg and 40 mg strengths.
Prescription delayed-release capsules are taken at least one hour before meals.
Yes. Current labeling includes healing and maintenance treatment for erosive esophagitis.
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