It comes as a tablet or capsule to take by mouth, once a day, one hour before meal.
H. pylori: 40 mg is administered once daily in combination with amoxicillin and clarithromycin for 10 days.
NSAID-induced ulcers: 20 to 40 mg daily for 6 months.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is treated with 40 mg twice daily.
♦ It should not be co-administered with Methotrexate, clopidogrel and atazanavir.
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Dosage & When it is to be taken
GERD: 20 or 40 mg is given once daily for 4-8 weeks. In children ages 1-11, the dose is 10 or 20 mg daily.H. pylori: 40 mg is administered once daily in combination with amoxicillin and clarithromycin for 10 days.
NSAID-induced ulcers: 20 to 40 mg daily for 6 months.
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is treated with 40 mg twice daily.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Hypersensitivity.♦ It should not be co-administered with Methotrexate, clopidogrel and atazanavir.
Drug Name : Esomeprazole
This medication is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Trade Names/Brand Names of Esomeprazole
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