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Generic: Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate

Form: Tablet 20mg

Indication

Heartburn, Acid Related Dyspepsia, Peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori infection, Erosive Esophagitis, Gouty arthritis, Duodenal and Gastric Ulcer.

Administration

Delayed-release cap: Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take on an empty stomach 1 hr before meals. Tab: May be taken with or without food.

Adult Dose

GERD Without Erosive Esophagitis 20 mg PO qDay for 4 weeks; consider an additional 4 weeks of treatment if symptoms do not resolve completely in the first 4 weeks GERD With Erosive Esophagitis 20-40 mg PO qDay for 4-8 weeks If oral therapy inappropriate or not possible: 20-40 mg qDay IV up to 10 days; switch to PO once patient able to swallow Maintenance: 20 mg PO qDay for up to 6 months Risk Reduction of NSAID-Associated Gastric Ulcer 20-40 mg PO qDay for up to 6 months NSAID-Induced Gastric Ulcer 20 mg PO qDay for 4-8 weeks Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome 80 mg PO divided q12hr (initial); adjust regimen to efficacy; up to 240 mg PO qDay, OR 120 mg PO q12hr administered to patients Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed. Hepatic Impairment Oral administration Mild to moderate (Child-Pugh A/B): No dosage adjustment required Severe (Child-Pugh C): Not to exceed 20 mg/day

Child Dose

GERD Without Erosive Esophagitis Oral <1 year: Safety and efficacy not established 1-12 years: 10-20 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks >12 years: 20-40 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks GERD With Erosive Esophagitis (Healing) <1 month: Safety and efficacy not established 1 month to 1 year 3.5 kg: 2.5 mg PO qDay for up to 6 weeks >3.5-7.5 kg: 5 mg PO qDay for up to 6 weeks >7.5 kg: 10 mg PO qDay for up to 6 weeks 1-12 years <20 kg: 10 mg PO qDay for 8 weeks >20 kg: 10-20 mg qDay for 8 weeks >12 years 20-40 mg PO qDay for 4-8 weeks Maintenance: 20 mg PO qDay up to 6 months

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.

Contraindication

Esomeprazole is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation or to substituted Benzimidazoles.

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Uses of __NAME__

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