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FDA Label for Esomeprazole

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Table of Contents

    1. OTHER
    2. ACTIVE INGREDIENT (IN EACH CAPSULE)
    3. PURPOSE
    4. USE
    5. WARNINGS
    6. ASK A DOCTOR BEFORE USE IF YOU HAVE:
    7. ASK A DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE USE IF YOU ARE:
    8. STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF:
    9. IF PREGNANT OR BREAST-FEEDING,
    10. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
    11. DIRECTIONS
    12. OTHER INFORMATION
    13. INACTIVE INGREDIENTS
    14. QUESTIONS?
    15. PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 42 CAPSULE BOTTLE CARTON

Esomeprazole Product Label

The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. 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.

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Drug Facts


Active Ingredient (In Each Capsule)



*Esomeprazole 20 mg (Each delayed-release capsule contains 22.3 mg esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate)


Purpose



Acid reducer


Use



  • •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. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.

Other Information



  • •read the directions and warnings before use.
  • •Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). [See USP controlled room temperature.]
  • •keep the carton. It contains important information.

Inactive Ingredients



FD & C blue no 1, FD & C red no 3, ferrosoferric oxide, gelatin, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid copolymer dispersion, mono and di glycerides, polysorbate 80, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, shellac, sugar spheres (corn starch and sucrose), talc, titanium dioxide and triethyl citrate.


Questions?



Call toll-free weekdays 8:30 AM to 5 PM EST at 1-800-818-4555.

TAMPER-EVIDENT FEATURES: Do not use if seal under bottle cap imprinted with "SEALED for YOUR PROTECTION" or blue band around center of each capsule is broken or missing.

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.

    • Distributed by:
    Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Englewood, CO 80112


Principal Display Panel - 42 Capsule Bottle Carton



COMPARE TO
THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT OF
Nexium® 24HR†

NDC 57483-900-42

EsomepraCare™
Esomeprazole Magnesium
Delayed-Release Capsules
20 MG* USP / ACID REDUCER

42 CAPSULES
Three 14-day courses of treatment

3 × 14 Count Bottles Inside

Treats Frequent Heartburn
May take 1 to 4 days for full effect

24
HR

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 42 Capsule Bottle Carton - esomeprazole 01

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 42 Capsule Bottle Carton - esomeprazole 01


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