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Esium is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Is the use of Esium safe for pregnant women?
Esium can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Esium right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.
Is the use of Esium safe during breastfeeding?
Esium may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Esium on the Kidneys?
Esium is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Esium on the Liver?
Side effects of Esium rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Esium on the Heart?
Using Esium does not have any harmful effects on the heart.
Esium should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Esium unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Esium habit forming or addictive?
Esium does not cause addiction.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Esium since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
There are no side effects of Esium, so it is safe for use.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Esium in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Esium
Taking Esium with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Esium
Consumption of alcohol and Esium together may have severe effects on your health.
Yes, Esium can cause diarrhea, which may be the sign of a new infection. If you experience diarrhea after consuming this medicine, inform your doctor without any further delay.
Esium works by blocking the action of an enzyme (H+/K+ATPase) in the cells (parietal) of the stomach which is responsible for acid production in the stomach. Due to blockage of this enzyme, the production of acid is decreased, and this helps to relieve the stomach from acidity, heartburn, GERD, stomach ulcer and other acidity related stomach problem.
Esium should be taken 1 hour before the meal because the presence of food can affect the absorption of this drug from the stomach and its therapeutic benefit. Preferably it should be taken once a day in the morning before breakfast. However, some patient may need twice a day, in this case, 1 tablet should be taken in the morning and 1 tablet in the evening before the meal as directed by the doctor. Please consult your doctor regarding the exact dosage regimen of medicine and follow his/her instruction.
Discontinuation of Esium on your own can cause rebound effects. So, it advisable to take this drug as directed by the doctor and do not discontinue/stop medicine on your own. Please inform the doctor before stopping/discontinuing this drug on your own.
Yes, Esium and omeprazole is the same. Both are proton pump inhibitors and treat similar condition.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 653
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 524-526