EMT MUPS 20 mg (MUPS Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 500.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Esomeprazole mups preparation
Company Desh pharmaceuticals ltd

Title

  • EMT MUPS 20 mg Tablet
  • EMT MUPS 40 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Pharmaceuticals

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

  • Contains Esomeprazole MUPS 20 Tablet
  • Contains Esomeprazole MUPS 40 Tablet

Dosage

  • 40 mg once daily for adults (≥18 years) with erosive esophagitis
  • 20 mg once daily for children & adolescents (12-18 years) with erosive esophagitis
  • 20 mg twice daily for adults (≥18 years) for H. pylori eradication

Pharmacology

  • Inhibits gastric acid by blocking the hydrogen-potassium adenosine triphosphatase enzyme system
  • Effective for short-term treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Used in prevention and treatment of NSAID associated gastric ulcers

Administration

  • Tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid
  • Can be dispersed in half a glass of non-carbonated water if required
  • Should not be chewed or crushed

Interaction

  • Extensively metabolized in the liver by CYP2C19 and CYP3A4
  • Not likely to inhibit CYPs 1A2, 2A6, 2C9, 2D6, 2E1 and 3A4
  • May potentially interfere with CYP2C19, the major metabolizing enzyme

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the formulation

Side Effects

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

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Manufacturer advises caution as it is not known if Esomeprazole or its metabolites appear in human breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Should be used carefully if the patient has 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
  • Keep out of reach of children

Compounds

  • Molecular Formula: C17H19N3O3S
  • Chemical Structure Image: Provided

Usability Features

  • Ensures greater bioavailability
  • Once daily dosing
  • Uniform drug release
  • Rapid and uniform gastric emptying
  • Consistent and controlled pharmacological action

Design Elements

  • MUPS abbreviation for Multiple-Unit Pellet System

Technical Specifications

  • Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate USP

Color Options

  • Not Applicable

Dimensions

  • Tablet size information not available

Materials

  • Esomeprazole enteric coated pellets

Functions

  • Reduces the amount of acid produced in the stomach
  • Aids in healing erosive esophagitis
  • Prevents erosive esophagitis recurrence

Drug Interactions

  • No clinically significant interactions with phenytoin, warfarin, quinidine, clarithromycin or amoxicillin

Age Restrictions

  • Not approved for use in children younger than 1 year

Additional Information

  • EMT MUPS is abbreviation for Multiple-Unit Pellet System

FAQs

  • Common Questions about EMT MUPS 20 mg Tablet provided

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