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Emanera contains the main active ingredient, Esomeprazole, which works to reduce acid secretion in the stomach. The absorption of Emanera 40mg drug is not affected by food, so patients can take it before or after eating.1. What is Emanera 40mg?
Emanera 40mg is a stomach acid antacid. Each Emanera 40mg tablet contains the following ingredients:
The main active ingredient is Esomeprazol with a content of 40mg; Excipients are enough pills. 2. Effects and indications for using Emanera 40mg The effect of Emanera 40mg:
Active ingredient Esomeprazole has gastric proton pump inhibitory activity. In the acid compartment of the parietal cell, the active substance Esomeprazole is protonated and converted to the active achiral sulfenamide. Thereby inhibiting its activity and the parietal cells to excrete H + ions into the stomach. Besides, the active ingredient Esomeprazole is also an inhibitor of gastric acid secretion, so it is effective in diseases of gastroesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia, peptic ulcer and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. . With the above effects, Emanera 40mg drug is indicated in the following cases:
Treatment of esophageal ulcers caused by gastric reflux; Prevention of recurrent esophagitis; Treatment of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Combination of Emanera with antibiotics in eradicating Helicobacter pylori. Treatment and prevention of peptic ulcers caused by the use of NSAIDs. Emanera medicine 40mg is also used in the treatment of Zollinger - Ellison syndrome and cases with increased gastric acid secretion. For long-term treatment after intravenous therapy to prevent re-bleeding of peptic ulcers. In addition, there are some other effects of the drug that are not listed on the approved label, but your doctor may direct you to use. What you should do is to strictly follow the instructions of your doctor.
3. How to use Emanera 40mg and how to use it?
3.1. Dosage of Emanera 40mg
Treatment of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux:
Support for the treatment of esophageal ulcers caused by reflux: 40mg of Emanera every day, used within 4 weeks. If the patient still has inflammation, an additional 4 weeks may be considered. Prevention of the risk of esophagitis recurrence: Emanera dose is 20mg per day. Gastroesophageal reflux disease: For patients who do not have reflux esophagitis, take a dose of 20mg per day. In combination with other antibiotics in killing Helicobacter pylori bacteria: Take a dose of 20mg in combination with 1g of Amoxicillin and 500mg of Clarithromycin, orally twice a day for 7 days. Dosage of Emanera 40mg in patients taking NSAIDs:
Prevention of stomach ulcers caused by NSAID use: Take 20mg daily. Use within 4 to 8 weeks. Prevention of peptic ulcers in people at risk for gastrointestinal complications but who need to continue taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: Emanera 20mg daily. Treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome:
The initial dose of Emanera is 40mg, taken twice a day. Then, depending on the patient's ability to respond to the drug, adjust the dose accordingly. 3.2. How to take Emanera 40mg? The absorption of Emanera 40mg drug is not affected by food, so patients can take it before or after eating. Take the medicine with a little water, do not bite or chew the tablet.
4. Side effects of Emanera 40mg
When using Emanera 40mg, you may experience some unwanted effects as follows:
Common: Headache, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, nausea or vomiting; Uncommon: Metabolic and nutritional disorders such as peripheral edema, insomnia, dizziness, paresthesia, somnolence, dry mouth, elevated liver enzymes, itching or skin rash, more dangerous fractures; Rare: Leukopenia and thrombocytopenia, fever, angioedema, anaphylaxis, hyponatremia, agitation, confusion, depression, taste disturbances, blurred vision, dizziness, bronchospasm, candidiasis gastrointestinal tract, hepatitis with or without jaundice, excessive hair loss and photosensitivity, joint and muscle pain, interstitial nephritis, personality changes, increased sweating; Very rare: Blood and lymphatic system disorders (leukopenia, pancytopenia); metabolic and nutritional disorders (hypomagnesemia); hepatobiliary disorders (encephalopathy in patients with pre-existing liver disease, liver failure); skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders (toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome); other side effects such as temper tantrums, hallucinations, muscle weakness, gynecomastia or microscopic colitis. These are not all side effects of Emanera. When experiencing any other side effects, the patient should stop using and notify the doctor or go to the nearest medical facility for appropriate treatment.
5. Drug interactions
When taking Emanera 40mg at the same time with antibiotics such as Clarithromycin or Penicillin, it can increase the concentration of Esomeprazole and also antibiotics in the blood, easily causing a dangerous drug overdose for the patient's health.
Concomitant administration of Emanera 40mg with Diazepam may reduce the clearance of Diazepam by 45%, increase toxicity and cause symptoms of drug toxicity.
The combination of Emanera 40mg and Atazanavir will reduce the concentration of Aatazanavir. Therefore, these two drugs should not be combined.
6. Note when using and storing Emanera thuốc
Before using Emanera 40mg, you need to carefully read the instructions for use and refer to the information below.
Emanera 40mg is not contraindicated in the following cases:
People who are sensitive to the active ingredient Esomeprazole, Benzimidazoles or any of its ingredients; Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase deficiency should not take Esomeprazole. 7. Caution when using Emanera 40mg When there are unusual symptoms such as significant unintentional weight loss, vomiting (with or without blood), difficulty swallowing, black stools, malignancy should be excluded. because treatment with Emanera can reduce symptoms and delay diagnosis; For patients who have to be treated with Emanera 40mg for a long time, they need to be monitored regularly; When symptoms change in character, the patient should contact a doctor; Treatment with proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of gastrointestinal infections caused by strains of Salmonella and Campylobacter; Emanera 40mg may decrease the absorption of vitamin B12. Therefore, the use of the drug should be considered in patients with reduced vitamin B12 stores or the risk of reduced vitamin B12 absorption during long-term treatment; Patients at risk of osteoporosis should be cared for according to clinical guidelines, supplementing with an appropriate amount of vitamin D and calcium. Above is information about the uses, dosage and usage of Emanera 40mg medicine. All information in the article is for reference only, the use of the drug must be under the guidance of a professional doctor to ensure safety for health.
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