1. About esomeprazole
Esomeprazole reduces the quantity of acid your abdomen makes. It is used for heartburn, acid reflux disorder and gastro-oesophageal reflux illness (GORD) – GORD is whenever you maintain getting acid reflux disorder. It is also taken to stop and deal with abdomen ulcers.
Generally, esomeprazole is taken for a uncommon sickness attributable to a tumour within the pancreas or intestine referred to as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Esomeprazole additionally comes combined with naproxen, a medication that reduces irritation and ache in joints and muscular tissues. Esomeprazole comes as capsules, tablets, granules and as a liquid.
All varieties of esomeprazole can be found on prescription. You can even purchase the lowest-strength 20mg tablets and capsules from pharmacies.
2. Gwybodaeth allweddol
It is typical to take esomeprazole as soon as a day within the morning. Frequent unwanted side effects embrace headache, diarrhoea and abdomen ache. These are usually delicate and go away whenever you cease taking the medication.
Esomeprazole is named by the model names Nexium, Nexium Management, Emozul and Ventra. When esomeprazole is combined with naproxen it is referred to as the by model title Vimovo.
When you’ve purchased esomeprazole with no prescription and your signs do not enhance after 2 weeks, see a health care provider earlier than taking any extra.
3. Who can and can’t take esomeprazole
Esomeprazole will be taken by adults. Youngsters ought to solely have esomeprazole if their physician prescribes it.
Esomeprazole is not appropriate for some folks. To make it possible for it’s secure for you, inform your physician in the event you:
- have had an allergic response to esomeprazole or another medicines prior to now
- have liver issues
- can not soak up sure varieties of sugars together with glucose or sucrose
- are on account of have an endoscopy
- Ask your physician in the event you ought to cease taking esomeprazole a couple of weeks earlier than your endoscopy. It’s because esomeprazole might conceal a few of the issues that might often be noticed throughout an endoscopy.
4. Sut a phryd i'w gymryd
It is typical to take esomeprazole as soon as a day, very first thing within the morning. You possibly can take it with or with out meals.
When you take esomeprazole twice a day, take one dose within the morning and one dose within the night.
Swallow tablets entire with a drink of water. In case you have issues swallowing tablets, you may put them in a glass of water. Stir till the tablets begin to break up, then drink right away.
In case you have issues swallowing capsules, you may open up esomeprazole capsules and empty the contents right into a glass. Combine with some water and drink right away. Fill the glass with water once more, and drink that as effectively to ensure there isn’t any medication left on the backside of the glass.
In case your little one is below 12 years outdated, their physician might prescribe esomeprazole granules which are available sachets. Empty the granules right into a glass and blend with some water, then encourage them to drink it right away.
How a lot to take
Every pill or capsule comprises 20mg or 40mg. Every sachet comprises 10mg.
The standard dose to deal with:
- heartburn and acid reflux disorder is 20mg a day
- gastro-oesophageal reflux illness is 20mg to 40mg a day
- abdomen ulcers is 20mg a day
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is 80mg a day – this will enhance to 160mg a day relying on how effectively it really works for you
- Doses are often decrease for kids and other people with liver issues.
Will my dose go up or down?
Generally your physician will enhance your dose if it is not working effectively sufficient.
Relying on the rationale you’re taking esomeprazole, chances are you’ll take the next dose to start with, often for a month or two. After this, your physician might suggest that you just take a decrease dose.
Pa mor hir y byddaf yn ei gymryd?
In case you have purchased the medication your self from a pharmacy or grocery store, inform your physician in the event you really feel no higher after taking esomeprazole for two weeks. They could need to do assessments to seek out out what’s inflicting your signs or change you to a distinct medication.
When you take it on prescription, chances are you’ll solely take it for a couple of weeks or months, relying in your sickness. Generally your physician might advise you to take it for longer, even a few years.
Your physician might recommend taking esomeprazole solely when you’ve signs. This implies you will not need to take it every single day. As soon as you are feeling higher, you may cease taking it – typically after a couple of days or even weeks. Taking esomeprazole this manner is not appropriate for everybody. Communicate to your physician about what’s finest for you.
What if I overlook to take it?
When you often take it:
as soon as a day, take the missed dose as quickly as you keep in mind, except it is lower than 12 hours till your subsequent dose – through which case skip the missed dose.
twice a day, take the missed dose as quickly as you keep in mind, except it is lower than 4 hours till your subsequent dose – through which case skip the missed dose.
Don’t take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. When you typically overlook doses, it could assist to set an alarm to remind you. You may additionally ask your pharmacist for recommendation on different methods to recollect your medication.
What if I take an excessive amount of?
It is rather unlikely that taking one or two additional doses by chance will trigger any issues. Nonetheless, examine together with your physician in case you have taken an excessive amount of and have any of those signs:
- feeling sweaty
- a quick heartbeat
- feeling sleepy
- blurred imaginative and prescient
- feeling confused or agitated
5. Effeithiau anfwriadol
Most individuals who take esomeprazole should not have any unwanted side effects. When you do get a aspect impact, it’s often delicate and can go away whenever you cease taking esomeprazole.
Frequent unwanted side effects
Frequent unwanted side effects might occur in additional than 1 in 100 folks. Speak to your physician or pharmacist if these unwanted side effects hassle you or do not go away:
- complications
- diarrhoea
- feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting)
- constipation
- abdomen ache or wind
Sgîl-effeithiau critigol diangen
Critical unwanted side effects occur in lower than 1 in 1,000 folks. Name a health care provider right away in case you have:
joint ache and irregular adjustments in your pores and skin, particularly in components of your physique uncovered to the solar, resembling a crimson, raised rash in your arms that may unfold, blisters, or a crimson rash in your cheeks and nostril. These will be indicators of a uncommon situation referred to as subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus. This will occur even in the event you’ve been taking esomeprazole for a very long time.
yellow pores and skin, darkish pee and tiredness. These will be indicators of liver issues.
Ymateb alergaidd critigol
In uncommon circumstances, it is doable to have a severe allergic response (anaphylaxis) to esomeprazole.
Angen cynnig cyflym:
byddwch yn cael mandyllau a brech ar y croen a fydd yn cofleidio mandyllau a chroen coslyd, rhuddgoch, chwyddedig, pothellu neu blicio
- rydych chi'n gwichian
- rydych chi'n mynd yn dynn yn y frest neu'r gwddf
- rydych chi wedi trafferthu anadlu neu siarad
- eich ceg, wyneb, gwefusau, tafod neu wddf yn dechrau chwyddo
Efallai eich bod yn cael adwaith alergaidd difrifol ac efallai y cewch feddyginiaeth gyflym yn yr ysbyty.
These should not all of the unwanted side effects of esomeprazole. For a full record see the leaflet inside your medicines packet.
Gwybodaeth:
You possibly can report any suspected aspect impact utilizing the Yellow Card security scheme.
Go to Yellow Card for additional data.
6. Sut i ddelio â sgil-effeithiau diangen
Beth i'w wneud am:
complications – ensure you relaxation and drink loads of fluids. Don’t drink an excessive amount of alcohol. Ask your pharmacist to suggest a painkiller.
diarrhoea – drink loads of water to keep away from dehydration. Indicators of dehydration embrace peeing lower than typical or having strong-smelling pee.
feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) – strive taking esomeprazole with or after a meal or snack. It might additionally assist in the event you do not eat wealthy or spicy meals whilst you’re taking this medication.
constipation – eat extra high-fibre meals resembling recent fruit and greens and cereals, and drink loads of water. Attempt to train recurrently, for instance, by going for a day by day stroll or run. If this does not assist, speak to your pharmacist or physician.
abdomen ache or wind – avoid meals that trigger wind like lentils, beans and onions. It may also assist to eat smaller and extra frequent meals, eat and drink slowly, and train recurrently. Some pharmacy treatments, resembling simethicone might relieve signs of wind.
7. Bod yn feichiog a bwydo ar y fron
- Esomeprazole is not often advisable throughout being pregnant as there isn’t any agency proof it is secure.
- A medication referred to as omeprazole, which has similarities to esomeprazole, is secure in being pregnant.
- Nonetheless, in the event you’re pregnant, it is at all times higher to attempt to deal with your signs with out taking a medication.
- Your physician or midwife might recommend consuming smaller meals extra typically and avoiding fatty and spicy meals.
- They could additionally recommend elevating the top of your mattress 10 to 20cm by placing one thing below your mattress or mattress, in order that your chest and head are above your waist. This helps cease abdomen acid travelling up in the direction of your throat.
- If these life-style adjustments do not work, chances are you’ll be advisable omeprazole to assist ease your signs.
Esomeprazole and breastfeeding
Esomeprazole might get into breast milk, nevertheless it’s not identified whether or not it harms the newborn. A medication referred to as omeprazole, which has similarities to esomeprazole, is secure to take whereas breastfeeding. Communicate to your physician to debate what’s finest for you and your child.
Non-urgent recommendation: Inform your physician in the event you’re:
- ceisio beichiogi
- feichiog
- bwydo ar y fron
8. Rhybuddion gyda gwahanol feddyginiaethau
Some medicines can intrude with esomeprazole and make you extra more likely to have unwanted side effects.
Inform your physician in the event you’re taking these medicines earlier than you begin taking esomeprazole:
- digoxin (a coronary heart medication)
- cilostazol (a medication used to deal with painful legs attributable to poor circulation)
- antifungal medicines resembling itraconazole, ketoconazole or posaconazole
- methotrexate (a medication used to deal with most cancers and situations like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis)
- HIV medicines
- phenytoin (an anti-epilepsy medication)
- rifampicin (an antibiotic)
- blood thinning medicines, resembling clopidogrel
- citalopram, escitalopram, clomipramine or imipramine (antidepressants)
- tacrolimus (a medication used for eczema or to stop organ rejection after a transplant)
- These should not all of the medicines that won’t combine effectively with esomeprazole. For a full record see the leaflet inside your medicines packet.
Mixing esomeprazole with natural treatments and dietary supplements
Don’t take St John’s wort, the natural treatment for despair, whilst you’re taking esomeprazole. St John’s wort might cease esomeprazole working in addition to it ought to.
Necessary: Medication security
Inform your physician or pharmacist in the event you’re taking another medicines, together with natural medicines, nutritional vitamins or dietary supplements.
9. Cwestiynau mynych
Sefyllfaoedd cysylltiedig
- Heartburn and acid reflux disorder
- Indigestion
- Abdomen ulcer
