Esoford 40 mg Tablet

Esoford 40 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 40 mg of esomeprazole in each tablet. It belongs to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which lower the amount of acid your stomach makes. Doctors use Esoford 40 mg Tablet to help treat acid-related conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), erosive esophagitis, and stomach or duodenal ulcers. It may also be used with other medicines for H. pylori infection or to help prevent ulcers in some patients.

How it works: Esomeprazole works by blocking the acid pumps in the stomach lining, which reduces how much acid is released. As a tablet, Esoford 40 mg Tablet delivers this medicine in a convenient swallowed form that is absorbed and then works throughout the day to reduce acid production.

Esoford 40 mg Tablet is the full 40 mg tablet strength, so it is not a low-dose starter tablet. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand range, this product is meant for patients whose doctor has decided that 40 mg per dose is appropriate for their condition. It may be chosen when a standard or stronger acid-reducing effect is needed.

• Treatment of GERD
• Healing of erosive esophagitis
• Maintenance therapy for acid reflux symptoms
• Treatment of stomach or duodenal ulcers
• Part of therapy for H. pylori infection
• Prevention of NSAID-related ulcers in selected patients

• Swallow Esoford 40 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Take it on an empty stomach, usually before a meal, for best effect.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your prescriber says it is safe to do so.
• Try to take it at the same time each day if you are using it regularly.
• If you also take antibiotics or other ulcer medicines, follow the exact schedule your doctor gives you.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Esoford 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of esomeprazole per tablet. Depending on the condition being treated, it may be taken once daily, and in some cases a doctor may prescribe it twice daily; the maximum daily amount is set by the prescriber and should not be increased on your own. Because this is the 40 mg strength, it is a higher-strength tablet that should be used only as directed by a clinician.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Esomeprazole may include:

• Headache
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Gas
• Dizziness

• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because dose changes may be needed with Esoford 40 mg Tablet.
• Long-term use of esomeprazole can raise the risk of low magnesium, vitamin B12 deficiency, and bone fractures.
• If you take blood thinners, seizure medicines, or HIV medicines, check for interaction risk before starting.
• Report persistent stomach pain, vomiting, weight loss, or trouble swallowing, since these can signal a more serious problem.
• Use caution if you have had kidney injury linked to a PPI before.
• This tablet is not for immediate relief of sudden heartburn symptoms.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your healthcare professional whether Esoford 40 mg Tablet is appropriate.

• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Clopidogrel
• Methotrexate
• Digoxin
• Drugs that need stomach acid to absorb, such as ketoconazole or iron salts

Store Esoford 40 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture and excess heat.