Esover 20 mg Cap.

Generic Name: Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate USP
Therapeutic Class

Antiulcerant

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Presentation
Esover 20 Capsule: Each capsule contains Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate USP equivalent to Esomeprazole 20 mg (as enteric coated pellets).
Indications

Esover is indicated in:

  1. Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Healing of Erosive Esophagitis
  • Maintenance of Healing of Erosive Esophagitis
  • Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  1. H. pylori Eradication to Reduce the Risk of Duodenal Ulcer Recurrence
  2. Risk reduction of NSAID-associated Gastric Ulcer
  3. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
  4. Acid Related Dyspepsia
Dosage & Administration

Adults and adolescents from the age of 12 years: Esover capsule should be swallowed whole and taken one hour before meal.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Healing of Erosive Esophagitis: 20 mg or 40 mg Once Daily for 4 to 8 Weeks*

Maintenance of Healing of Erosive Esophagitis: 20 mg Once Daily**

Symptomatic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: 20 mg Once Daily for 4 Weeks***

Risk Reduction of NSAID-Associated Gastric Ulcer: 20 mg or 40 mg Once Daily for up to 6 months

  1. pylori eradication to reduce the risk of Duodenal Ulcer recurrence:

Triple Therapy:

  • Esomeprazole 40 mg Once Daily for 10 Days
  • Amoxicillin 1000 mg Twice Daily for 10 Days
  • Clarithromycin 500 mg Twice Daily for 10 Days

Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions Including Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome: 40 mg Twice Daily

Acid Related Dyspepsia: 20 mg or 40 mg once daily for 2-4 weeks

Children: GERD (1 to 11 years): 10 mg to 20 mg Esomeprazole once daily for up to 8 weeks.

Elderly: Dosage adjustment is not required in elderly patients.

* The majority of patients are healed within 4 to 8 weeks. For patients who do not heal after 4 to 8 weeks, an additional 4 to 8 weeks treatment may be considered.

** Controlled studies did not extend beyond six months.

*** If symptoms do not resolve completely after 4 weeks, an additional 4 weeks of treatment may be considered.

Packaging
Esover 20 Capsule: Box containing 6x10’s capsules in Alu-Alu blister pack.