Esomeprazole Tablets
Esomeprazole Tablets
Classification: Acid-relieving Medicine
Esomeprazole Tablets?
It is a widely used medicine to regulate the acid secretions in the GIT.
What is Esomeprazole Used for?
- • GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disorder)
- • Peptic ulcers
- • Esophagitis
- • Zollinger-Ellison disease
Which Are the Two Best Esomeprazole Tablets Available Worldwide?
Eprakast 40 mg – It reduces acid in the stomach. Eprakast 40 mg is widely used to relieve symptoms of gastric ulcers.
Eprakast DSR – It contains two salts. It is a sustained-release tablet. It offers long-term effects.
- • Esomeprazole – Reduces acid formation.
- • Domeperidone – It prevents nausea.
Eprakast DSR is the top medicine used for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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What is the Working of Esomeprazole?
It inhibits the acid pump in the stomach. It reduces acid secretion.
What are Esomeprazole Benefits?
- • Relieve symptoms like heartburn, ulcer-related irritation.
- • Well tolerated
- • Promotes healing
- • Reduces ulcer occurrence
What Are Esomeprazole Side-effects Caused Initially?
It causes gastric side effects.
- • Headache
- • Nausea
- • Constipation
- • Abdominal pain
- • Bloating
- • Rebound acid secretion
What Are Long–term Esomeprazole Side Effects?
It inhibits the acid needed for absorption.
It causes –
- • Vitamin B12 decline.
- • Magnesium deficiency
- • Bone fracture on long-term use
- • Inflammation in the kidneys
- • Allergic reaction
- • Muscle cramps, pain
- • Idiosyncratic skin reaction
- • Severe Diarrhea
- • Clostridium difficile infection
- • Abdominal pain
What Precautions Are Needed for Esomeprazole Use?
Esomeprazole may worsen existing illness.
Long-term use should be used cautiously in –
- • Children
- • It lowers vitamin B12 and magnesium levels
- • Pregnant ladies
- • Women feeding infants
- • Liver impairment
- • Kidney dysfunction
- • Heart Issues
- • Stomach infections
- • Autoimmune condition- SLE
- • People with bone loss
What Drug Reacts With Esomeprazole?
It reduces various drug absorptions-
- • Clopidogrel
- • HIV medicine
- • Methotrexate
- • Citalopram
- • Digoxin
- • Warfarin
- • Diazepam
- • Anti-fungal drugs
What Are the Warnings for Esomeprazole Usage?
- • To be used under medical prescription.
- • Do not use severe liver disease or cirrhosis.
- • Should not use in allergy to the drug.
Important Monitoring Considerations for Long–term Use
It requires careful monitoring of side effects.
The levels of the essential component to be checked regularly.
Regular monitoring of-
- • Liver function
- • kidney functions
- • Electrolytes
- • Cardiac functions
- • Vitamin B12 levels
- • The risk of gastrointestinal infections
- • Signs of bone fractures
Conclusion
Esomeprazole is widely available over the counter.
It should be used for short-term effects.
It causes symptomatic relief. It does not cure disease.
It should not be used for long–term without asking the doctor.
