ESOMEPRAZOLE

Question 1

What conditions is it used to treat?

Answer 1

• GORD (Gastro-Oesophageal reflux disease)
• ulcers in stomach or intestine
• Stomach ulcers caused by NSAIDs
• Too much acid in the stomach

Question 2

When to talk to doctor?

Answer 2

• If you have severe liver or kidney problems
• If you get a rash on the skin which has been exposed to the sun treatment needs to stopped

Question 3

Interactions

Answer 3

Do not take if you are taking medicine containing nelfinavir (used to treat HIV)

Question 4

Dosage to treat heartburn caused by GORD

Answer 4

Adults and children aged 12+: 40 mg capsule once a day for 4 weeks if gullet damaged
Once gullet had healed: 20 mg capsule once a day
If gullet not damaged: 20 mg capsule once a day

Question 5

Dosage to treat ulcers.

Answer 5

Adults and young people aged 12+: 20 mg capsule twice a day for one week

Question 6

Dosage to treat stomach ulcers caused by NSAIDs

Answer 6

Adults aged 18+: one 20 mg capsule once a day for 4-8 weeks

Question 7

Dosage for preventions of stomach ulcers whilst taking NSAIDs.

Answer 7

18+: 20 mg capsule once a day

Question 8

Dosage to treat too much acid in the stomach caused by a growth in the pancreas.

Answer 8

18+: one 40 mg capsule twice a day

Question 9

Dosage for prolonged treatment after prevention of rebreeding of ulcers.

Answer 9

18+: one 40 mg capsule once daily for 4 weeks

Question 10

State common side effects.

Answer 10

• Headache
• nausea/vomiting