Description
NEXPRO 40 mg is used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD/GORD), Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. But the drug is mainly prescribed for GERD and peptic ulcer. The medicine contains the active ingredient Esomeprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor. It prevents the moving back of food and acid into the esophagus as it prevents the overproduction of the gastric acid. It also gives relief from the symptoms along with the healing of the ulcers and wounds of the digestive pathway. This drug should be taken only when prescribed by the doctor /physician. This drug reduces the acid secretion in the stomach through inhibiting the hydrogen /potassium ATPase pumps in the parietal cells of the gastric walls.
Product Description
Do not take NEXPRO 40 mg tablet if you are allergic to Esomeprazole or other medicines containing proton pump inhibitors. The drug is not suitable for patients who are younger than one year of age or women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor before taking NEXPRO tablets if you have a liver or kidney problems. There are certain drugs that you should avoid avoiding possible drug interaction. These include atazanavir, nelfinavir, cilostazol, ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, diazepam, warfarin, tacrolimus and digoxin. These medicines may be affected by Esomeprazole or may affect how well it works.
Side Effects
Tell your doctor if you feel uncomfortable, you may need medical assistance if you undergo side effects such as Nausea, wheezing, Vomiting, Constipation, Stomach pain, Rashes, Dry mouth and dizziness, Blurred vision, an Increased heartbeat in males, Tremors, Hair loss. Some people may find severe side effects such as pain or indigestion, Blood /black stools, Vomit blood or food, etc.
How to Use
Take one tablet of NEXPRO 40 mg each day. It is best to take medicine under the supervision of a doctor. However, your doctor will decide the strength of the drug, according to the condition you are being treated and how severe it is. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass full of water. Do not crush or chew it. If done so the tablet may not work effectively. You must swallow the whole NEXPRO tablet with one glass full of water. You may take it before or after consuming food. Do not crush or chew it. The medicine must be taken in the same quantity as provided by the doctor. Do tell your doctor if you are planning to use any new drug along with Esomeprazole. Do not take the drug above its expiry date and ask the pharmacist about the way of disposing of expired or left out drugs.
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