Introduction
(NEXIUM)
Nexium (Esomeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid. It works by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is available in both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) forms.
Uses
Esomeprazole 40mg tablets are used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems such as acid reflux, ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication is also used to prevent stomach ulcers and to help heal any existing ulcers. Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
Directions for Use
Esomeprazole 40mg tablets are used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid in the stomach. These conditions include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually once daily before a meal. Swallow the tablet whole with water. Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet. Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects.
If you are taking this medication for GERD, your doctor may direct you to take it for a few days or weeks. If you are taking this medication for erosive esophagitis or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, your doctor may direct you to take it for several weeks or months.
The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Do not increase your dose or take this medication more often than prescribed.
If you are taking this medication for GERD, it may take up to 4 weeks for full effect. If you are taking this medication for erosive esophagitis or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, it may take up to 8 weeks for full effect.
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
Storage
Esomeprazole 40mg tablets should be stored at room temperature, between 15-30°C (59-86°F). Keep the medication in a secure place where others cannot get to it.
Treatment
Esomeprazole 40mg tablets are used to treat certain conditions caused by too much acid being produced in the stomach. These conditions include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Esomeprazole works by decreasing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Common side effects of esomeprazole include headache, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and constipation. More serious side effects may include allergic reactions, chest pain, and difficulty breathing. If you experience any of these side effects, contact your doctor immediately.
It is important to take esomeprazole exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take more or less than the recommended dose. Do not stop taking esomeprazole without talking to your doctor first.
Benefits
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) used to reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in the stomach, and inflammation of the esophagus. It can also be used to prevent ulcers in patients taking medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Some of the benefits of taking esomeprazole include:
1. Reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach, which can help reduce symptoms of GERD, ulcers, and other stomach issues.
2. Helping to prevent ulcers in patients taking NSAIDs.
3. Reducing the risk of developing stomach cancer.
4. Reducing the risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer.
5. Reducing the risk of developing an infection in the stomach caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori.
6. Reducing the risk of developing an infection in the esophagus caused by the bacteria Candida albicans.
7. Reducing the risk of developing an infection in the stomach caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile.
8. Reducing the risk of developing an infection in the stomach caused by the bacteria Campylobacter jejuni.
Side Effects
Common side effects of esomeprazole 40mg include:
1. Headache
2. Diarrhea
3. Abdominal pain
4. Nausea
5. Constipation
6. Gas
7. Dizziness
8. Rash
9. Fatigue
10. Dry mouth
Precautions and Warnings
ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB is a prescription medication used to treat certain conditions related to the stomach and esophagus. It is important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Common side effects of ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB include headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, constipation, and gas.
Before taking ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB, tell your doctor if you have any allergies, liver or kidney disease, or a history of Long QT syndrome.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain esomeprazole, such as Nexium or Prilosec.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain omeprazole, such as Zegerid or Prilosec OTC.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain lansoprazole, such as Prevacid or Prevacid 24HR.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain pantoprazole, such as Protonix or Protonix IV.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rabeprazole, such as Aciphex or Pariet.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain dexlansoprazole, such as Dexilant or Kapidex.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain iron, such as ferrous sulfate or ferrous gluconate.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain magnesium, such as magnesium hydroxide or magnesium oxide.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain calcium, such as calcium carbonate or calcium citrate.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain aluminum, such as aluminum hydroxide or aluminum carbonate.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain sucralfate, such as Carafate.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain digoxin, such as Lanoxin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain atazanavir, such as Reyataz.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain ketoconazole, such as Nizoral.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain itraconazole, such as Sporanox.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain voriconazole, such as Vfend.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain posaconazole, such as Noxafil.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rilpivirine, such as Edurant.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rifampin, such as Rifadin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain St. John’s wort.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain warfarin, such as Coumadin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain clopidogrel, such as Plavix.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain cilostazol, such as Pletal.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain tacrolimus, such as Prograf.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain cyclosporine, such as Neoral.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain saquinavir, such as Invirase.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain atorvastatin, such as Lipitor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain lovastatin, such as Mevacor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain simvastatin, such as Zocor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain amiodarone, such as Cordarone.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain sildenafil, such as Viagra.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain tadalafil, such as Cialis.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain vardenafil, such as Levitra.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain bosentan, such as Tracleer.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain ergotamine, such as Cafergot.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain dihydroergotamine, such as Migranal.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rifabutin, such as Mycobutin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rifapentine, such as Priftin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain phenytoin, such as Dilantin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain phenobarbital, such as Luminal.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain carbamazepine, such as Tegretol.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain St. John’s wort.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain valproic acid, such as Depakote.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain nelfinavir, such as Viracept.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain indinavir, such as Crixivan.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain ritonavir, such as Norvir.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain saquinavir, such as Invirase.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain atazanavir, such as Reyataz.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain darunavir, such as Prezista.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain fosamprenavir, such as Lexiva.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain tipranavir, such as Aptivus.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain boceprevir, such as Victrelis.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain telaprevir, such as Incivek.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rilpivirine, such as Edurant.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain efavirenz, such as Sustiva.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain nevirapine, such as Viramune.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain etravirine, such as Intelence.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain delavirdine, such as Rescriptor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain maraviroc, such as Selzentry.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain raltegravir, such as Isentress.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain dolutegravir, such as Tivicay.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain elvitegravir, such as Vitekta.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain cobicistat, such as Tybost.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rilpivirine, such as Edurant.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rifabutin, such as Mycobutin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain rifapentine, such as Priftin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain ergotamine, such as Cafergot.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain dihydroergotamine, such as Migranal.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain St. John’s wort.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain warfarin, such as Coumadin.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain clopidogrel, such as Plavix.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain cilostazol, such as Pletal.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain tacrolimus, such as Prograf.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain cyclosporine, such as Neoral.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain amiodarone, such as Cordarone.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain sildenafil, such as Viagra.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain tadalafil, such as Cialis.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain vardenafil, such as Levitra.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain bosentan, such as Tracleer.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain atorvastatin, such as Lipitor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain lovastatin, such as Mevacor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain simvastatin, such as Zocor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain valproic acid, such as Depakote.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain nelfinavir, such as Viracept.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain indinavir, such as Crixivan.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain ritonavir, such as Norvir.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain saquinavir, such as Invirase.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain atazanavir, such as Reyataz.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain darunavir, such as Prezista.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain fosamprenavir, such as Lexiva.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain tipranavir, such as Aptivus.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain boceprevir, such as Victrelis.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain telaprevir, such as Incivek.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain efavirenz, such as Sustiva.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain nevirapine, such as Viramune.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain etravirine, such as Intelence.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain delavirdine, such as Rescriptor.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain maraviroc, such as Selzentry.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain raltegravir, such as Isentress.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain dolutegravir, such as Tivicay.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain elvitegravir, such as Vitekta.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain cobicistat, such as Tybost.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain St. John’s wort.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain antifungals, such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, or posaconazole.
Do not take ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB if you are taking any other medications that contain HIV protease inhibitors, such as ritonavir
How Does It Work?
Esomeprazole 40mg is a medication used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It works by blocking the enzyme in the wall of the stomach that produces acid. This helps to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach, which helps to relieve symptoms of acid reflux and other stomach and esophagus problems.
Safety Advice
Pregnancy
Q: Can I take during pregnancy?
No, it is not recommended to take esomeprazole 40mg tab during pregnancy. It is classified as a pregnancy category C drug, which means that it may cause harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy. It is best to consult with your doctor before taking any medication during pregnancy.
Breast Feeding
Can I take while breastfeeding?
It is not recommended to take esomeprazole 40mg while breastfeeding. It is best to consult with your doctor before taking any medication while breastfeeding.
Alcohol
Can I consume alcohol with?
No, you should not consume alcohol while taking esomeprazole 40mg tab. Alcohol can increase the risk of side effects from this medication, such as stomach upset, nausea, and headaches. It can also increase the risk of liver damage.
Driving
Can I drive if I have consumed?
No, you should not drive if you have consumed ESOMEPRAZOLE 40MG TAB. This medication can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and blurred vision, which can impair your ability to drive safely.
(FAQs)
Q: What is esomeprazole 40mg tab?
A: Esomeprazole 40mg tab is a prescription medication used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).