Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Tablets 20 mg*

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

*Esomeprazole 20 mg(Each film-coated delayed-release tablet corresponds to 21.75 mg esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate USP)

Purpose

Acid reducer

Uses

• treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
• not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect  

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.

Do not use if you have:

These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.

• 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.

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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

• your heartburn continues or worsens
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days
• you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
• you get diarrhea
• you develop a rash or joint pain

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

    14-Day Course of Treatment

    Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)

Other information

• 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

Inactive ingredients

colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hypromellose, low substituted hydroxy propyl cellulose, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer dispersion (which contains copolymer based on ethyl acrylate and methacrylic acid, polysorbate 80 and sodium lauryl sulfate), microcrystalline cellulose, mono and di-glycerides, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, red iron oxide, sodium stearyl fumarate, sugar spheres [which contains liquid glucose, starch (maize) and sucrose], talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate and yellow iron oxide. 

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Tips for Managing Heartburn

Distributed by:   AUROHEALTH LLC279 Princeton-Hightstown Road East Windsor, NJ 08520Made in India   Code: TS/DRUGS/22/2009      

• Avoid foods or drinks that are more likely to cause heartburn, such as rich, spicy, fatty and fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and even some acidic fruits and vegetables.
• Eat slowly and do not eat big meals.
• Do not eat late at night or just before bedtime.
• Do not lie flat or bend over soon after eating.
• Raise the head of your bed.
• Wear loose-fitting clothing around your stomach.
• If you are overweight, lose weight.
• If you smoke, quit smoking.