Uses of Esmacid

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1. What is Esmacid?

What is Esmacid? Esmacid drug has the main active ingredient Esomeprazole in the form of Esomeprazole magnesium with a concentration of 40mg and other excipients with a sufficient amount of 1 tablet. This is a medicine to treat diseases of the digestive tract, specifically treating gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis caused by reflux,...
Esmacid drug is prepared in the form of enteric-coated tablets. , suitable for direct oral drug use. Packing is a box of 3 blisters and each blister contains 10 tablets.

2. What diseases does Esmacid treat?

2.1. For adults, Esmacid is used to treat what disease? Esmacid is indicated for use in the following cases:
Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), specifically: Treatment of esophagitis caused by reflux. Long-term treatment for people with cured esophagitis to prevent recurrence. Helicobacter pylori eradication treatment: used in combination with an appropriate antibacterial regimen. Treatment of duodenal ulcers infected with Helicobacter pylori (HP). Prophylaxis of recurrent peptic ulcer disease in patients with Helicobacter pylori-infected ulcers. Prophylactic treatment of NSAID-associated gastric and duodenal ulcers in at-risk populations. Long-term treatment after intravenous prophylaxis of peptic ulcer rebleeding. Treatment of Zollinger Ellison syndrome. 2.2. For adolescents 12 years of age and older Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), specifically: Treatment of erosive esophagitis caused by reflux. Long-term treatment for people with cured esophagitis to prevent recurrence. In combination with antibiotics in the treatment of duodenal ulcers caused by Helicobacter pylori (HP).

3. Usage and dosage of Esmacid

Usage and dosage of Esmacid as follows:
3.1. How to use Esmacid drug Esmacid is prepared in the form of enteric coated tablets, suitable for direct oral administration.
3.2. Dosage of Esmacid Drug Dosage for duodenal ulcer treatment: use 20 mg / day, for a period of 2 to 4 weeks. Dosage for treatment of gastric ulcer and reflux esophagitis is 20 mg/day for 4 to 8 weeks. May increase to 40 mg/day for those already resistant to other therapies. Dosage for treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is 60 mg/day. Dosage for prevention of recurrence of gastric and duodenal ulcers is 20-40mg/day. It should be noted: the above drug dosage is for reference only, patients need to go to a medical facility to examine and be prescribed medication by a doctor, because each patient has a different condition and response to the drug. . Strictly following the doctor's instructions will improve the effectiveness of treatment and avoid unwanted side effects.

4. Undesirable effects of the drug Esmacid

During the use of Esmacid, users may experience some unwanted effects, specifically as follows:
Common unwanted effects such as headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea/vomiting, constipation. Less common such as dermatitis, pruritus, urticaria, dizziness, dry mouth. Rarely, hypersensitivity reactions such as angioedema, anaphylactic reactions, elevation of liver enzymes have been reported. Other adverse reactions include increased fatigue, hypersensitivity reactions such as: angioedema, fever, bronchospasm, interstitial nephritis, increased sweating, peripheral edema, blurred vision, taste disturbances and reduce sodium in the blood.

5. Drug interactions of Esmacid

Active ingredient Esomeprazole inhibits CYP2C19, the main enzyme that metabolizes Esomeprazole. Therefore, when Esmacid is co-administered with drugs metabolised by CYP2C29 such as Diazepam, Imipram, Imipramine, Clomipramine, Phenytoin..., the plasma concentrations of these drugs may increase and the dose may need to be reduced.
To ensure safety, avoid adverse interactions with your body, you need to inform your treating doctor about all medicines, herbs, functional foods, herbal medicines, traditional medicines, health care products you are taking.

6. Some notes when using Esmacid

In the process of using Esmacid, patients should pay attention to the following issues:
6.1. Contraindications of the drug Esmacid People with a history of hypersensitivity to the active ingredient Esomeprazole, the Benzimidazole subgroup or other ingredients in the formula. Normally, people who are allergic to any substance in the composition of the drug should not use the drug. Other cases are specified in the leaflet of this medicine or the prescription of the doctor treating the disease. Contraindications of Esmacid must be understood as absolute contraindications or that there is no reason why the contraindication is flexible enough to use the drug. 6.2. Attention and precautions of Esmacid Drugs Those who need to be careful before taking Esmacid drugs, include:
Elderly people, pregnant women, lactating women, children under 15 years old, people with liver failure or people with liver failure. kidney failure,... People with myasthenia gravis, hepatic coma or stomach ulcers. Store Esmacid in a dry place, out of direct sunlight and at room temperature. In addition, care should be taken to keep the medicine out of the reach of children and family pets.
Above is all information about Esmacid, patients need to read carefully the instructions for use, consult a doctor / pharmacist before using. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy Esmacid to treat the disease at home, because there may be unwanted side effects to health.
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