FDA Label for Nexium 24hr
View Indications, Usage & Precautions
- OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT
- OTC - PURPOSE
- INDICATIONS & USAGE
- WARNINGS
- ALLERGY ALERT
- DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE:
- ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE
- OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST
- STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF
- OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING
- OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION
- STORAGE AND HANDLING
- INACTIVE INGREDIENT
- OTC - QUESTIONS
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Nexium 24hr Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Haleon Us Holdings Llc. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Otc - Active Ingredient
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Esomeprazole 20 mg (Each delayed-release tablet corresponds to 22.3 mg esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate)
Otc - Purpose
Purpose
Acid reducer
Indications & Usage
Uses
• treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)• not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect
Warnings
Warnings
Allergy Alert
Do not use if you are allergic to esomeprazole
Do Not Use If You Have:
• trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness• frequent chest pain
These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have
• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn• unexplained weight loss• nausea or vomiting• stomach pain
Otc - Ask Doctor/Pharmacist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
• taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If
• your heartburn continues or worsens• you need to take this product for more than 14 days• you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months• you get diarrhea• you develop a rash or joint pain
Otc - Pregnancy Or Breast Feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Otc - Keep Out Of Reach Of Children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Dosage & Administration
Directions
• adults 18 years of age and older• this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days• may take 1 to 4 days for full effect
14-Day Course of Treatment• swallow 1 tablet with a glass of water before eating in the morning• take every day for 14 days• do not take more than 1 tablet a day• swallow whole. Do not crush or chew tablets.• do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor
• you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months• do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
• children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Storage And Handling
Other Information
• read the directions and warnings before use• keep the carton. It contains important information.• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
Inactive Ingredient
Inactive ingredients
corn starch, crospovidone, D&C red no. 27 aluminum lake, FD&C blue no. 2 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 40 aluminum lake, glyceryl monostearate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer, mica, microcrystalline cellulose, paraffin, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, sodium stearyl fumarate, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate
Otc - Questions
Questions or comments?
call toll-free weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST at 1-866-226-1600
Made in France
For most recent product information, visit
www.Nexium24HR.com
Nexium is a registered trademark of AstraZeneca AB and is used under license.
Do Not Use if seal under bottle cap imprinted with “SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION” is broken or
missing.
Additional Information
Tips for Managing Heartburn
• Avoid foods or drinks that are more likely to cause heartburn, such as rich, spicy, fatty• and fried foods, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol and even some acidic fruits and vegetables.• Eat slowly and do not eat big meals.• Do not eat late at night or just before bedtime.• Do not lie flat or bend over soon after eating.• Raise the head of your bed.• Wear loose-fitting clothing around your stomach.• If you are overweight, lose weight.• If you smoke, quit smoking
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NDC 0573-2451-42
Nexium®
esomeprazole magnesium
delayed-release tablets
20 mg/acid reducer
24HR
See new warning information
Treats Frequent Heartburn
Tablets
May take 1 to 4 days for full effect
42 TABLETS
Three 14-day courses of treatment
PAA114854 Front Carton
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