ESOMEPRAZOLE GxP esomeprazole (as magnesium) 20mg tablet bottle

Land: Ástralía

Tungumál: enska

Heimild: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

Virkt innihaldsefni:

esomeprazole magnesium

Fáanlegur frá:

Generic Partners Pty Ltd

INN (Alþjóðlegt nafn):

Esomeprazole magnesium

Leyfisstaða:

Registered

Upplýsingar fylgiseðill

ESOMEPRAZOLE GXP® TABS and ESOMEPRAZOLE GXP® CAPS
1
ESOMEPRAZOLE
GXP®
_contains the active ingredient Esomeprazole (as magnesium) _
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
This leaflet answers some of the
common questions people ask about
Esomeprazole GxP. It does not
contain all the information that is
known about Esomeprazole GxP.
It does not take the place of talking to
your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and
benefits. Your doctor will have
weighed the risks of you taking
Esomeprazole GxP against the
benefits they expect it will have for
you.
If you have any concerns about
taking this medicine, ask your doctor
or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet with the medicine.
You may need to read it again.
WHAT ESOMEPRAZOLE
GXP IS USED FOR
_REFLUX OESOPHAGITIS _
Esomeprazole GxP is taken to treat
reflux oesophagitis. This can be
caused by "washing back" (reflux) of
food and acid from the stomach into
the food pipe (oesophagus).
Reflux can cause a burning sensation
in the chest rising up to the throat,
also known as heartburn.
Esomeprazole GxP is also taken to
help stop reflux oesophagitis coming
back or relapsing.
Upper gastrointestinal symptoms
associated with non-steroidal anti-
inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
therapy
Esomeprazole GxP is taken to treat
the symptoms of pain or discomfort,
in the stomach caused by NSAIDs, a
type of medicine for pain or
inflammation.
Esomeprazole GxP is also taken to
help heal and prevent ulcers caused
by NSAIDs
Peptic Ulcers Associated with
Helicobacter pylori Infection
Most people who have a peptic
(gastric and duodenal) ulcer also
have a bacterium called Helicobacter
pylori in their stomach.
Depending on the position of the
ulcer it is called a gastric or duodenal
ulcer. A gastric ulcer occurs in the
stomach. A duodenal ulcer occurs in
the duodenum which is the tube
leading out from the stomach.
If you have a peptic ulcer, your
doctor will prescribe Esomeprazole
GxP with antibiotics. When
Esomeprazole GxP and antibiotics
are taken together, they work to kill
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