Nexpro IV 40 mg Vail
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Uses of Nexpro IV 40 mg Vail:
Acidity, Peptic ulcer disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux)
Composition of Nexpro IV 40 mg Vail:
Esomeprazole 40mg
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149.65
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Description
Acidity, Peptic ulcer disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Acid reflux)
Uses
Esomeprazole is generally used in treatment of acidity, gastroesophageal reflux disease (acid reflux) and peptic ulcer disease
Side effects
- Abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Dryness in mouth
- Flatulence
- Headache
- Nausea
How to use
Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Esomeprazole, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Esomeprazole is to be taken empty stomach.https://www.azpicentral.com/nexium/nexium.pdf#page=1
How it works
Esomeprazole belongs to the category of drugs called as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It's main action is a long-lasting reduction of stomach acid production that helps relieve acid related indigestion and heartburns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Esomeprazole available over the counter?
Esomeprazole is a prescription medicine and is available only when prescribed by a physician. It is not available as an over-the-counter product.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate or other antacids?
Antacids like aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate should be taken two hours before or one hour after taking Esomeprazole. This is because Esomeprazole requires a lower pH for its action and antacids can increase the pH of the stomach and hence decrease the action of Esomeprazole .
Q. Is Esomeprazole a controlled substance?
Esomeprazole is available when prescribed by a doctor. It is not a controlled substance.
Q. Is Esomeprazole safe to use?
It is safe to use Esomeprazole if it is used as advised by your doctor. However, use of Esomeprazole is associated with some common side effects like nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause weight loss?
No, Esomeprazole is not known to cause weight loss. However, it may cause damage to your stomach lining on a long term use and weight loss could be an indication of the same. So consult your doctor if you experience any such side effects.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause hair loss?
Hair loss has been reported as a rare side effect of Esomeprazole. Talk to your doctor in case you experience excessive hair fall while you are taking Esomeprazole.
Q. Why is Esomeprazole better than omeprazole?
Esomeprazole and Omeprazole both refer to the same type of drugs and can be used in symptoms like heartburn, stomach ulcers, acidity and intestinal ulcers. Esomeprazole is an S-isomer of omeprazole are effective and have rapid acid control than omeprazole, without any increase in side effects and fewer variations in response between different patients.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause palpitations (feeling of rapid, strong heart beat)?
Esomeprazole lowers the magnesium levels in your body and this can cause palpitations. If you have to use this medicine for more than three months you should get your magnesium levels examined.
Q. Can a patient undergoing dialysis take Esomeprazole?
Yes, Esomeprazole can be taken by a patient undergoing dialysis as prescribed by the doctor. This is extensively bound to proteins in the body, so, it is not expected to be removed by dialysis.
Q. Is Esomeprazole better than rabeprazole?
Both Esomeprazole and rabeprazole are similar in efficacy and safety. One study says that Esomeprazole provides a more effective and faster acid-inhibitory effect. while, another study says rabeprazole as a better choice for mild-to-moderate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) compared to Esomeprazole.
Q. Is Esomeprazole better than ranitidine?
Both Esomeprazole and ranitidine reduce the acid production in your stomach and used to treat heartburn, heal stomach and intestine ulcers. There are no several studies which compare Esomeprazole with ranitidine. Though, one of the studies states that Esomeprazole once a day is more effective and well-tolerated when compared with ranitidine twice a day for healing gastric ulcers.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with domperidone?
Esomeprazole can be taken with domperidone. Esomeprazole decreases the acid secretion and domperidone increases the gut motility and helps in nausea and vomiting. It is safe to use the two medicines together and these are also available as a fixed-dose combination and help in the treatment of heartburn, stomach and duodenal ulcers and gastritis.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with clopidogrel?
Esomeprazole reduces the activation of clopidogrel and therefore decreases its effectivity. Avoid taking two drugs together or use an alternate drug. Patients who are taking these drugs together requires to be observed closely by a physician.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with levosulpiride?
Esomeprazole can be used with levosulpiride. Esomeprazole drops the acid secretion and levosulpiride develop the intestinal motility. It is harmless to take both drugs together. Esomeprazole is available in a fixed-dose combination with levosulpiride in the markets. This combination is used for the treatment of the symptom like heartburn, gastritis and duodenal ulcers.
Q. Is dexlansoprazole better than Esomeprazole?
Dexlansoprazole and Esomeprazole refer to the similar group of drugs and works the same way. Some studies state that dexlansoprazole helps in better control of signs like heartburn as compared to Esomeprazole, though, there is no absolute proof for this and different patients may find that one works better for them than the other.
Q. Is Esomeprazole an antacid?
Antacids only neutralize the stomach acid by coating the stomach. Esomeprazole belongs to the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) which reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause tinnitus?
Tinnitus has been reported as a rare side effect with Esomeprazole (<1% patients taking this drug). Please consult your doctor if you experience tinnitus while taking Esomeprazole.
Q. Does Esomeprazole has an expiry date?
Esomeprazole has an expiry date. Always check the expiry date on the pack and do not use after the expiry date.
Q. Is Esomeprazole an antibiotic?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of acidity, heartburn, intestinal ulcers and stomach ulcers. It is not an antibiotic.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with nitrofurantoin?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with ranitidine?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.Esomeprazole takes few days to show its action. so, ranitidine is advised to the patients to instant relief.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with ibuprofen?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with hyoscine?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause tiredness?
One of the rare side effects of Esomeprazole is tiredness. If you experience excessive tiredness consult your physician as this may be due to some liver abnormalities as Esomeprazole breaks down in the liver or due to an underlying condition that requires attention.
Q. Can the use of Esomeprazole cause weight gain?
some of the common side effects of Esomeprazole are nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence.Esomeprazole is not known to cause weight gain.
Q. Can the use of Esomeprazole affect birth control?
No, Esomeprazole does not seem to affect birth control. As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can a patient with underlying cardiac disease take Esomeprazole?
Patients with the underlying cardiac disease can take Esomeprazole. However, Esomeprazole can interact with certain medicines (e.g clopidogrel, digoxin) which might be practiced by these patients. They may need to be observed for digoxin toxicity. Esomeprazole decreases the activation of clopidogrel, thus decreasing its results, so the patients using these drugs together should also be observed constantly.
Q. Can Esomeprazole be given in cancer patients?
Esomeprazole is seen to enhance the antitumor effect of the medicines with no added side effects. There are chances of drug-drug interactions with Esomeprazole as cancer patients may also take various drugs for the primary cancer treatment or for other symptoms and infections. So, it should be used only as prescribed by your physician.
Q. How is Esomeprazole different from pantoprazole?
Esomeprazole and pantoprazole both refer to the similar group of drugs and are seen to be uniformly effective in the treatment of illness conditions with excess acid production like stomach ulcers, heartburn, acidity and intestinal ulcers. Though, as per some research studies, pantoprazole provides significantly quicker first-time relief from daytime and night-time GERD-related symptoms than Esomeprazole.
Q. Is Esomeprazole more effective than lansoprazole?
Yes, Esomeprazole is seen to achieve a desirable acid control and is more efficient in relief of heartburn signs and acid reflux signs as compared to lansoprazole in many research studies. Also, healing rates were consistently high with Esomeprazole.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with sodium bicarbonate as a buffer?
Esomeprazole can be used with sodium bicarbonate as a buffer only as instructed by the physician. Sodium bicarbonate buffer can protect against acid degradation of Esomeprazole in addition to immediate antacid action.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with naproxen?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAID) which is used reducing inflammation and pain in the body
Q. Is Esomeprazole a narcotic?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of acidity, heartburn, intestinal ulcers and stomach ulcers. It is not a narcotic.
Q. CAn the use of Esomeprazole cause constipation?
Yes, Esomeprazole causes constipation it is one of the common side effects.Other common side effects caused by Esomeprazole are diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and flatulence.
Q. What is the difference between Esomeprazole and famotidine ?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor whereas Famotidine is an H2 histamine receptor blocker. Esomeprazole is more effective at inhibiting gastric acid formation associated with famotidine and also its result lasts for a long duration.
Q. Is Esomeprazole a steroid?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor practiced for the treatment of heartburn, intestinal ulcers, acidity and stomach ulcers. It is not a steroid.
Esomeprazole is a prescription medicine and is available only when prescribed by a physician. It is not available as an over-the-counter product.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate or other antacids?
Antacids like aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate should be taken two hours before or one hour after taking Esomeprazole. This is because Esomeprazole requires a lower pH for its action and antacids can increase the pH of the stomach and hence decrease the action of Esomeprazole .
Q. Is Esomeprazole a controlled substance?
Esomeprazole is available when prescribed by a doctor. It is not a controlled substance.
Q. Is Esomeprazole safe to use?
It is safe to use Esomeprazole if it is used as advised by your doctor. However, use of Esomeprazole is associated with some common side effects like nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with paracetamol (acetaminophen)?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause weight loss?
No, Esomeprazole is not known to cause weight loss. However, it may cause damage to your stomach lining on a long term use and weight loss could be an indication of the same. So consult your doctor if you experience any such side effects.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause hair loss?
Hair loss has been reported as a rare side effect of Esomeprazole. Talk to your doctor in case you experience excessive hair fall while you are taking Esomeprazole.
Q. Why is Esomeprazole better than omeprazole?
Esomeprazole and Omeprazole both refer to the same type of drugs and can be used in symptoms like heartburn, stomach ulcers, acidity and intestinal ulcers. Esomeprazole is an S-isomer of omeprazole are effective and have rapid acid control than omeprazole, without any increase in side effects and fewer variations in response between different patients.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause palpitations (feeling of rapid, strong heart beat)?
Esomeprazole lowers the magnesium levels in your body and this can cause palpitations. If you have to use this medicine for more than three months you should get your magnesium levels examined.
Q. Can a patient undergoing dialysis take Esomeprazole?
Yes, Esomeprazole can be taken by a patient undergoing dialysis as prescribed by the doctor. This is extensively bound to proteins in the body, so, it is not expected to be removed by dialysis.
Q. Is Esomeprazole better than rabeprazole?
Both Esomeprazole and rabeprazole are similar in efficacy and safety. One study says that Esomeprazole provides a more effective and faster acid-inhibitory effect. while, another study says rabeprazole as a better choice for mild-to-moderate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) compared to Esomeprazole.
Q. Is Esomeprazole better than ranitidine?
Both Esomeprazole and ranitidine reduce the acid production in your stomach and used to treat heartburn, heal stomach and intestine ulcers. There are no several studies which compare Esomeprazole with ranitidine. Though, one of the studies states that Esomeprazole once a day is more effective and well-tolerated when compared with ranitidine twice a day for healing gastric ulcers.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with domperidone?
Esomeprazole can be taken with domperidone. Esomeprazole decreases the acid secretion and domperidone increases the gut motility and helps in nausea and vomiting. It is safe to use the two medicines together and these are also available as a fixed-dose combination and help in the treatment of heartburn, stomach and duodenal ulcers and gastritis.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with clopidogrel?
Esomeprazole reduces the activation of clopidogrel and therefore decreases its effectivity. Avoid taking two drugs together or use an alternate drug. Patients who are taking these drugs together requires to be observed closely by a physician.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with levosulpiride?
Esomeprazole can be used with levosulpiride. Esomeprazole drops the acid secretion and levosulpiride develop the intestinal motility. It is harmless to take both drugs together. Esomeprazole is available in a fixed-dose combination with levosulpiride in the markets. This combination is used for the treatment of the symptom like heartburn, gastritis and duodenal ulcers.
Q. Is dexlansoprazole better than Esomeprazole?
Dexlansoprazole and Esomeprazole refer to the similar group of drugs and works the same way. Some studies state that dexlansoprazole helps in better control of signs like heartburn as compared to Esomeprazole, though, there is no absolute proof for this and different patients may find that one works better for them than the other.
Q. Is Esomeprazole an antacid?
Antacids only neutralize the stomach acid by coating the stomach. Esomeprazole belongs to the group of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) which reduce the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause tinnitus?
Tinnitus has been reported as a rare side effect with Esomeprazole (<1% patients taking this drug). Please consult your doctor if you experience tinnitus while taking Esomeprazole.
Q. Does Esomeprazole has an expiry date?
Esomeprazole has an expiry date. Always check the expiry date on the pack and do not use after the expiry date.
Q. Is Esomeprazole an antibiotic?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of acidity, heartburn, intestinal ulcers and stomach ulcers. It is not an antibiotic.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with nitrofurantoin?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with ranitidine?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.Esomeprazole takes few days to show its action. so, ranitidine is advised to the patients to instant relief.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with ibuprofen?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with hyoscine?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Does Esomeprazole cause tiredness?
One of the rare side effects of Esomeprazole is tiredness. If you experience excessive tiredness consult your physician as this may be due to some liver abnormalities as Esomeprazole breaks down in the liver or due to an underlying condition that requires attention.
Q. Can the use of Esomeprazole cause weight gain?
some of the common side effects of Esomeprazole are nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence.Esomeprazole is not known to cause weight gain.
Q. Can the use of Esomeprazole affect birth control?
No, Esomeprazole does not seem to affect birth control. As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Can a patient with underlying cardiac disease take Esomeprazole?
Patients with the underlying cardiac disease can take Esomeprazole. However, Esomeprazole can interact with certain medicines (e.g clopidogrel, digoxin) which might be practiced by these patients. They may need to be observed for digoxin toxicity. Esomeprazole decreases the activation of clopidogrel, thus decreasing its results, so the patients using these drugs together should also be observed constantly.
Q. Can Esomeprazole be given in cancer patients?
Esomeprazole is seen to enhance the antitumor effect of the medicines with no added side effects. There are chances of drug-drug interactions with Esomeprazole as cancer patients may also take various drugs for the primary cancer treatment or for other symptoms and infections. So, it should be used only as prescribed by your physician.
Q. How is Esomeprazole different from pantoprazole?
Esomeprazole and pantoprazole both refer to the similar group of drugs and are seen to be uniformly effective in the treatment of illness conditions with excess acid production like stomach ulcers, heartburn, acidity and intestinal ulcers. Though, as per some research studies, pantoprazole provides significantly quicker first-time relief from daytime and night-time GERD-related symptoms than Esomeprazole.
Q. Is Esomeprazole more effective than lansoprazole?
Yes, Esomeprazole is seen to achieve a desirable acid control and is more efficient in relief of heartburn signs and acid reflux signs as compared to lansoprazole in many research studies. Also, healing rates were consistently high with Esomeprazole.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with sodium bicarbonate as a buffer?
Esomeprazole can be used with sodium bicarbonate as a buffer only as instructed by the physician. Sodium bicarbonate buffer can protect against acid degradation of Esomeprazole in addition to immediate antacid action.
Q. Can I take Esomeprazole with naproxen?
As of now no drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two and can be taken together. However, to be on safer side consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine (NSAID) which is used reducing inflammation and pain in the body
Q. Is Esomeprazole a narcotic?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used for the treatment of acidity, heartburn, intestinal ulcers and stomach ulcers. It is not a narcotic.
Q. CAn the use of Esomeprazole cause constipation?
Yes, Esomeprazole causes constipation it is one of the common side effects.Other common side effects caused by Esomeprazole are diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, and flatulence.
Q. What is the difference between Esomeprazole and famotidine ?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor whereas Famotidine is an H2 histamine receptor blocker. Esomeprazole is more effective at inhibiting gastric acid formation associated with famotidine and also its result lasts for a long duration.
Q. Is Esomeprazole a steroid?
Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor practiced for the treatment of heartburn, intestinal ulcers, acidity and stomach ulcers. It is not a steroid.
Expert Advice
- Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever, or stomach pain that does not go away.Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking it for 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problem that needs attention.Long-term use can cause weak bones and deficiency of minerals such as magnesium. Take adequate dietary intake of calcium and magnesium or their supplements as prescribed by your doctor.You have been prescribed Esomeprazole to reduce stomach acid and heal stomach ulcers.Take it one hour before the meal, preferably in the morning.It is a well-tolerated medicine and provides relief for a long time.
Product Details
SKU: PC-916382
Product Description: Nexpro IV 40 mg Vail is manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
Product Description: Nexpro IV 40 mg Vail is manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Packing: Vial
Condition: New
Sold by: Pulse Pharmacy India Pvt. Ltd.
