Nexium 24HR
Nexium24HR
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Drug Facts
Active ingredient
Purpose
| Active ingredient (in each capsule) | Purpose |
|---|---|
| (Each delayed-release capsule corresponds to 22.3 mg esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate) | |
| Esomeprazole 20 mg | Acid reducer |
Uses
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
- 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
These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
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
- warfarin, clopidogrel or cilostazol (blood-thinning medicines)
- prescription antifungal or anti-yeast medicines
- digoxin (heart medicine)
- diazepam (anxiety medicine)
- tacrolimus (immune system medicine)
- prescription antiretrovirals (medicines for HIV infection)
- methotrexate (arthritis medicine)
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
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.
Directions
- 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
14-Day Course of Treatment- swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning
- take every day for 14 days
- do not take more than 1 capsule a day
- swallow whole. Do not crush or chew capsules.
- do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
- you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
- do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
- children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Other Information
- read the directions and warnings before use
- keep the carton. It contains important information.
- store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, D&C red no. 28, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, ferric oxide, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, pharmaceutical ink, polysorbate 80, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate
Questions or comments?
call toll-free 1-866-226-1600
Made in France
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 14 Capsule Bottle Label
Treats Frequent Heartburn
Nexium
®
24HR
(esomeprazole magnesium)
Delayed-Release Capsules
22.3 mg/Acid Reducer
May take 1 to 4 days for full effect
14 CAPSULES
One 14-day course of treatment
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 14 Capsule Bottle Carton
NEW
Treats Frequent Heartburn
Nexium
®
24HR
(esomeprazole magnesium)
Delayed-Release Capsules
22.3 mg/Acid Reducer
14
CAPSULES
One 14-day course of treatment
May take 1 to 4 days for full effect
Nexium 24HResomeprazole magnesium CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE
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