Esogap 40 mg (Capsule (Enteric Coated))

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Esomeprazole
Company Euro pharma ltd
Also available as
Esogap 20 mg tablet Esogap 40 mg tablet Esogap 20 mg capsule Esogap 40 mg injection

Title

  • Esogap 40 mg Capsule

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Proton Pump Inhibitor

Description

  • Used to relieve chronic heartburn symptoms
  • For healing of erosive esophagitis
  • For maintenance of healing of erosive esophagitis
  • Combination therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication
  • Treatment for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • Indicated for acid-related dyspepsia
  • Used for duodenal and gastric ulcers

Color Options

  • None

Dosage Form

  • Tablet or capsule
  • Oral suspension
  • IV injection or IV infusion

Dosage

  • 20 mg or 40 mg once daily for erosive esophagitis healing
  • 20 mg once daily for maintenance of esophagitis healing
  • 20 mg once daily for symptomatic GERD
  • Triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori eradication
  • 20-80 mg once daily for Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  • 20-40 mg once daily for acid-related dyspepsia
  • 20 mg once daily for duodenal ulcer, 20-40 mg once daily for gastric ulcer

Administration

  • Tablet or capsule should be swallowed whole one hour before a meal
  • Oral suspension should be taken with water as per instructions
  • IV injection should be administered over a period of at least 3 minutes

Interaction

  • Metabolized in the liver by CYP2C19 and CYP3A4
  • Potential interference with CYP2C19 metabolism
  • Inhibition of gastric acid secretion
  • No clinically significant interactions with certain drugs

Contraindications

  • Known hypersensitivity to any formulation

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Flatulence
  • Abdominal pain
  • Constipation
  • Dry mouth

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women
  • No teratogenic effects in animal studies
  • Excretion in milk not studied
  • Breastfeeding should be discontinued if essential

Precautions & Warnings

  • Symptomatic response does not preclude gastric malignancy
  • Instructions for patients on swallowing capsules
  • Use of antacids while taking the medicine

Special Populations

  • Safety and effectiveness not established in pediatric patients
  • No overall differences in safety and efficacy observed in geriatric use
  • No dosage adjustment recommended for mild to moderate hepatic insufficiency
  • No alterations expected in renal impairment

Overdose Effects

  • Lethal effects observed in rats at very high doses
  • No reports of overdose in humans
  • No specific antidote known
  • Symptomatic and supportive treatment recommended

Storage Conditions

  • Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C
  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C17H19N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure Image

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