Nexum MUPS 20 mg (MUPS Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Title

Nexum MUPS 20 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Pharmacology

Description

Nexum MUPS 20 mg Tablet reduces stomach acid and is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, and other conditions.

Indications

  • Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Risk reduction in NSAID associated gastric ulcer
  • H. pylori eradication (Triple therapy)
  • Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and idiopathic hypersecretion

Composition

  • Esomeprazole MUPS 20 Tablet
  • Esomeprazole MUPS 40 Tablet

Dosage

  • 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks (Adults)
  • 20 mg once daily for maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis (Adults)

Mode of Action

Inhibits gastric acid by blocking the hydrogen-potassium adenosine triphosphatase enzyme system

Administration

Should be swallowed whole with liquid and should not be chewed or crushed

Interaction

  • Extensively metabolized in the liver by CYP2C19 and CYP3A4
  • May potentially interfere with the absorption of certain drugs

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the formulation

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Flatulence
  • Abdominal pain

Pregnancy & Lactation

Manufacturer advises caution, not known if it appears in human breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use carefully in severe liver dysfunction and severe renal impairment
  • May slightly increase the risk of hip, wrist, and spine fracture

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool & dry place below 25°C, protect from light

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C17H19N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure Image: https://medex.com.bd/storage/res/g-res-433-esomeprazole-chemical-structure-Tj2Jfp1VmPkRjNXznKqC.svg

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