Esomeprazole Magnesium Capsule, Delayed Release
FDA Label NDC 41250-727

Full FDA labeling including Indications, Dosage, Usage, and Precautions

Structured Product Label

The following Structured Product Label (SPL) was submitted to the FDA by Meijer Distribution Inc for the product Esomeprazole Magnesium (NDC 41250-727). This document serves as the official prescribing information, containing essential scientific data and clinical materials required for healthcare providers and patients.

This specific version of the label includes detailed information regarding active ingredient (in each capsule), purpose, uses, warnings, do not use if you have:, ask a doctor before use if you have, ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are, stop use and ask a doctor if, and other regulatory disclosures. Use the navigation below to review specific sections of the FDA submission.

Label Section Quick Index

→ Active Ingredient (in Each Capsule)

→ Purpose

→ Uses

→ Warnings

→ Do Not Use If You Have:

→ Ask A Doctor Before Use If You Have

→ Ask A Doctor Or Pharmacist Before Use If You Are

→ Stop Use And Ask A Doctor If

→ If Pregnant Or Breast-feeding,

→ Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

→ Directions

→ Other Information

→ Inactive Ingredients

→ Questions Or Comments?

→ Package/label Principal Display Panel

Active Ingredient (In Each Capsule)

Esomeprazole 20 mg

(Each delayed-release capsule corresponds to 22 mg esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate)

Purpose

Acid reducer

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

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

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

If Pregnant Or Breast-Feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

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 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning
take every day for 14 days
do not take more than 1 capsule a day
swallow whole. Do not crush or chew capsules.
do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor

Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)

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.

Other Information

read the directions and warnings before use
keep the carton. It contains important information. (For carton only)
store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive Ingredients

FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C blue no. 1 aluminum lake, FD&C red no. 3, ferric oxide, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, meglumine, methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer dispersion, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate