Costco Wholesale Corp. Esomeprazole Magnesium Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each capsule)

Esomeprazole 20 mg

(Each delayed-release capsule corresponds to 22 mg esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate)

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

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 using if you have

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• •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

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

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)

• •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

Other information

• •read the directions and warnings before use
• •keep the package. It contains important information.
• •store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 3, ferric oxide, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, meglumine, methacrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate