Esolok Mups 40 Tablet

✔️ Side Effects

• Headache
• Nausea and vomiting
• Excessive gas in stomach
• Stomach pain
• Skin rash
• Difficulty in breathing
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
• Irregular heartbeat
• Diarrhoea
• Decreased appetite
• Dizziness

✔️ Pharmacology

All drugs interact differently from person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

1. Clopidogrel
2. Methotrexate
3. Warfarin
4. Nelfinavir
5. Digoxin
6. Fluconazole

Disease interactions

Liver Disease

Esomeprazole should be used with caution if you have liver problems. Impaired liver function may lead to an increase in the levels of unused medicine in your blood. Your doctor may adjust your dose or suggest another medicine in such cases.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition in which your bones become weak. Long-term use of Esomeprazole can increase the risk of bone loss. Hence, this medicine should be used with caution if you have osteoporosis. Your doctor may recommend vitamin D and calcium supplements if you have such conditions.

Take Esomeprazole at least 1 hour before a meal as food may reduce the absorption of the medicine in your body.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

Pregnancy

Esomeprazole is not recommended for use during pregnancy as there are not enough data to understand its safety in pregnancy. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine only if the benefit outweighs the risk. If you are pregnant, consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

It is not known if Esomeprazole passes into breastmilk. Therefore, if you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor to understand the risks and benefits associated with this medicine.

Driving or operating machines

Esomeprazole may cause sleepiness or dizziness. Hence, avoid performing activities such as driving vehicles or operating machines if you experience such symptoms.

Lupus erythematosus

Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that affects the skin, kidneys, brain, joints, and other organs. It occurs when the immune system of your body attacks its own tissues. Lupus erythematosus may occur or worsen while using Esomeprazole. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience tiredness, painful joints, rashes, or lesions on the skin while using this medicine.

Atrophic gastritis

Long-term use of Esomeprazole may cause atrophic gastritis (swelling in the lining of the stomach) Hence, use this medicine only for the prescribed duration.

Vitamin B12 deficiency

Long-term treatment with Esomeprazole may decrease the absorption of Vitamin B12 in your body. Your doctor may prescribe vitamin B12 supplements if this medicine is used for a longer time.

Hypomagnesaemia

Long-term use of Esomeprazole may result in hypomagnesaemia (low magnesium levels in your blood) due to excess excretion of it through urine. Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, irregular heartbeat, shivering, muscle pain, seizures (fits). Your doctor may monitor your magnesium levels at regular intervals during treatment with this medicine.

✔️ Missed Dose & Overdose

If you forget to take Esomeprazole, take it as soon as you remember. If it is time for the next dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one. Never take more than the prescribed dose. Seek emergency medical attention in case of an overdose of Esomeprazole.

✔️ Storage Condition

Store in a cool & dry place below 25ºC, protect from light. Keep out of reach of children.