Överdosera esomeprazol

Esomeprazol tablete (20/40mg) &#; Uputa o lijeku

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  1. Što su Esomeprazol tablete i za što se koriste?
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  3. Kako uzimati Esomeprazol tablete?
  4. Moguće nuspojave
  5. Kako čuvati Esomeprazol tablete?
  6. Dodatne informacije

1. Što su Esomeprazol tablete i za što se koriste?

Esomeprazol tablete sadržavaju lijek esomeprazol koji ubrajamo u skupinu lijekova pod nazivom „inhibitori protonske pumpe“. Lijekovi iz ove skupine djeluju tako da smanjuju količine kiseline koju stvara želudac.

Esomeprazol tablete koriste se za liječenje sljedećih stanja:

Odrasli i djeca u dobi 12 godina i više

Gastroezofagealna refluksna bolest (GERB). To je stanje kod kojeg se kiselina iz želuca vraća u jednjak (cijev koja povezuje grlo

How and when to take esomeprazole

Dosage and strength

Each platta or capsule contains 20mg or 40mg of esomeprazole. Each sachet contains 10mg.

The usual dos to treat:

  • heartburn and acid reflux fryst vatten 20mg a day
  • gastro-oesophageal återflöde ofta syftande på syrauppstötning från magen disease fryst vatten 20mg to 40mg a day
  • stomach ulcers is 20mg a day
  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome fryst vatten 80mg a day – this can increase to mg a day depending on how well it works for you

Doses are usually lower for children and people with liver problems.

How to take it

You'll usually take esomeprazole once a day, first thing in the morning. You can take it with or without food.

If you take esomeprazole twice a day, take 1 dos in the morning and 1 dos in the evening.

Swallow tablets and capsules whole with a drink of vatten (non-fizzy). Do not use any other liquids.

If you have problems swallowing capsules, you can open up esomeprazole capsules and empty the contents into a glass. Mix with some water and drink it straight away.

If you have problems swallowing tablets, you can add them to a glass of vatten, wait for them to dissolve and then drink it straight away.

After, add more vatten to your glass and drink that as well to man sure there's no

Esomeprazole

Esomeprazole reduces acid in your stomach.

It's used to treat:

  • indigestion
  • heartburn
  • gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)

It can also prevent and treat stomach ulcers. Sometimes, you take it for a rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Types of esomeprazole

Esomeprazole comes as capsules and tablets. You need a prescription for full-strength esomeprazole.

You can buy low-strength 20mg tablets from pharmacies without a prescription.

Brand names include:

  • Emazole and Emazole Control
  • Nexazole
  • Nexium and Nexium Control

Esomeprazole also comes in a mixed tablet with naproxen. Naproxen reduces pain in joints and muscles. The brand name for this is Vimovo. It is only available on prescription.

How esomeprazole works

Esomeprazole is a 'proton pump inhibitor'.

Proton pumps are tiny substances that make acid to digest food. Esomeprazole temporarily stops these pumps working.

When you start taking esomeprazole

You should start to feel better within 2 to 3 days. But it may take up to 4 weeks for esomeprazole to work properly. You may still have symptoms during this time.

Dosage

The dose of your medicine depends on your condition. Your

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