{"id":8422,"date":"2021-03-12T09:20:40","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T09:20:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8422"},"modified":"2021-04-14T17:45:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T17:45:28","slug":"esomeprazole-mylan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/esomeprazole-mylan\/","title":{"rendered":"Esomeprazole Mylan &#8211; Esomeprazole uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n20 mg hard enteric capsules.&nbsp;40 mg hard enteric capsules.&nbsp;<br>esomeprazole<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Esomeprazole Mylan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Mylan contains a medicine called esomeprazole.&nbsp;It belongs to a group of medicines called&nbsp;proton pump inhibitors.&nbsp;These work by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Mylan is used to treat the following conditions:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults and adolescents from 12 years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gastroesophageal reflux&nbsp;disease (&nbsp;GERD&nbsp;).&nbsp;This is when acid from the stomach leaks into the esophagus (the connection between the mouth and the stomach) and causes pain,&nbsp;inflammation,&nbsp;and heartburn.<\/li><li>Ulcers in the stomach or upper intestine are infected by a&nbsp;bacterium&nbsp;called &#8221;&nbsp;<em>Helicobacter pylori&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/em>If you have such wounds, your doctor may also&nbsp;prescribe&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;to treat the&nbsp;infection&nbsp;and to allow wound healing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A gastric ulcer&nbsp;is caused by so-called&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).&nbsp;Esomeprazole Mylan can also be used to prevent&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;when taking&nbsp;NSAIDs.<\/li><li>Too much acid in the stomach is caused by a&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;in the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome).<\/li><li>Continued treatment to prevent new bleeding from wounds after treatment with&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;Esomeprazole Mylan.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole contained in Esomeprazole Mylan may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions, and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before you use Esomeprazole Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Esomeprazole Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to esomeprazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><li>if you are allergic to a group of medicines called benzimidazoles that include other&nbsp;proton pump inhibitors&nbsp;(eg pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, omeprazole) and other types of medicines.<\/li><li>if you are taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used to treat&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take Esomeprazole Mylan if any of the above apply to you.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Esomeprazole Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Esomeprazole Mylan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have severe liver problems.<\/li><li>if you have severe kidney problems.<\/li><li>if you have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with medicine like Esomeprazole Mylan that reduces stomach acid.<\/li><li>if you are going to have a specific blood test (chromogranin A)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get a rash, especially in areas exposed to the sun, tell your doctor as soon as possible as you may need to stop taking Esomeprazole Mylan.&nbsp;Also, remember to mention any other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;such as joint pain.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The use of&nbsp;proton pump inhibitors&nbsp;such as esomeprazole and especially if you use esomeprazole for more than a year may increase the risk of a hip, wrist, or vertebral fracture.&nbsp;Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis (&nbsp;osteoporosis&nbsp;) or if you use medicines called&nbsp;corticosteroids&nbsp;because they may increase the risk of osteoporosis.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Mylan may also reduce the uptake of&nbsp;vitamin&nbsp;B-12, especially during long-term treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Mylan may mask the symptoms of other diseases.&nbsp;<strong>If any of the following occur before you start taking this medicine or while you are taking it, you should contact your doctor immediately:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You lose a lot of weight for no reason and have trouble swallowing.<\/li><li>You get stomach pains or indigestion.<\/li><li>You start vomiting food or blood.<\/li><li>You get black (blood-mixed) stools.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor has prescribed Esomeprazole Mylan to take \u201cas needed\u201d, contact your doctor if your symptoms persist or change in nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Esomeprazole Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription.&nbsp;This is because Esomeprazole Mylan may affect the way other medicines work and other medicines may affect the effect of Esomeprazole Mylan.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take Esomeprazole Mylan if you are taking nelfinavir-containing medicines (used to treat&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;)&nbsp;at the same time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Atazanavir (used to treat&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Ketoconazole&nbsp;, itraconazole or voriconazole (used to treat fungal infections).<\/li><li>Erlotinib (used to treat cancer)<\/li><li>Citalopram, imipramine, or clomipramine (used to treat depression).<\/li><li>Diazepam&nbsp;(used to treat anxiety, muscle relaxation, or epilepsy&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Phenytoin&nbsp;(used in&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;).&nbsp;If you are taking&nbsp;phenytoin, your doctor will need to monitor you when you start or stop taking Esomeprazole Mylan.<\/li><li>Drugs used for blood thinning, e.g.&nbsp;warfarin.&nbsp;Your doctor may need to monitor you when you start or stop taking Esomeprazole Mylan.<\/li><li>Cilostazol (used to treat intermittent claudication &#8211; a pain in the legs when walking caused by an insufficient blood supply).<\/li><li>Cisapride (used for indigestion or heartburn).<\/li><li>Clopidogrel (used to prevent blood clots).<\/li><li>Digoxin&nbsp;(used for heart problems).<\/li><li>Tacrolimus (used to&nbsp;suppress&nbsp;the immune system to prevent rejection of transplanted organs or to treat skin reactions such as&nbsp;eczema&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Methotrexate (a high-dose&nbsp;cytotoxic drug&nbsp;used to treat cancer) &#8211; if you are taking a high&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of methotrexate, your doctor may temporarily stop your treatment with Esomeprazole Mylan.<\/li><li>Rifampicin (used to treat&nbsp;tuberculosis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>St. John&#8217;s wort&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<em>Hypericum perforatum<\/em>&nbsp;(used to treat depression).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If your doctor has prescribed&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;amoxicillin and clarithromycin, coupled with Esomeprazole Mylan to treat&nbsp;ulcers&nbsp;caused by&nbsp;<em>Helicobacter pylori&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<\/em>infection, you must tell your doctor if you are also taking other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.&nbsp;Your doctor will decide if you can take Esomeprazole Mylan during that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known if esomeprazole passes into breast milk.&nbsp;Therefore, you should not take Esomeprazole Mylan if you are breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Mylan may cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;such as dizziness or blurred vision.&nbsp;If you are affected, do not drive or use any tools or machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Esomeprazole Mylan contains sucrose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, such as sucrose, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. How to use Esomeprazole Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Esomeprazole Mylan is not recommended for children under 12 years of age.<\/li><li>If you use this medicine for a long time, your doctor will want to follow up on your treatment (especially if you are taking the medicine for more than a year).<\/li><li>If you have been told by your doctor that you must take this medicine, tell your doctor if your symptoms change.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Taking the medicine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can take the capsules at any time of the day.<\/li><li>You can take the capsules with food or on an empty stomach.<\/li><li>Swallow your capsules whole along with water.&nbsp;Do not chew or crush the capsules.&nbsp;This is because the capsules contain coated granules that prevent the medicine from being broken down by the acid in the stomach.&nbsp;The granules mustn&#8217;t be damaged.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What you can do if you have difficulty swallowing the capsules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have problems swallowing the capsules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Open the capsule and empty the granules into half a glass (not carbonated) water.&nbsp;Do not use other liquids.<\/li><li>Drink&nbsp;mixture&nbsp;immediately or within 30 minutes.&nbsp;Always&nbsp;stir the mixture immediately before drinking it.<\/li><li>To be sure that you have ingested all the medicine, rinse the glass thoroughly with another half glass of water and drink it up.&nbsp;The solid particles contain the medicine &#8211; do not chew or crush them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can not swallow at all, the capsules can be mixed with a little water and placed in a&nbsp;syringe.&nbsp;Mixture&nbsp;one can then be given directly into the stomach via a probe.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much should you take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will tell you how many capsules to take and how long to take them.&nbsp;This depends on your condition, how old you are, and how well your liver is working.&nbsp;If you have a severe hepatic impairment, your doctor may recommend a lower&nbsp;dose.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is listed below.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the treatment of heartburn caused by&nbsp;gastroesophageal reflux&nbsp;disease (&nbsp;GERD&nbsp;):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults and children from 12 years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If your doctor has found that your esophagus is slightly damaged, the recommended&nbsp;dose is&nbsp;one Esomeprazole Mylan 40 mg capsule once daily for 4 weeks.&nbsp;Your doctor may recommend that you take the same&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for another 4 weeks if the damage to your esophagus is not healed.<\/li><li>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;after the esophagus has healed is an Esomeprazole Mylan 20 mg capsule once daily.<\/li><li>If your esophagus is not damaged, the recommended&nbsp;dose is&nbsp;one Esomeprazole Mylan 20 mg capsule once daily.&nbsp;When your condition is under control, your doctor may recommend that you take the medicine up to a maximum of one Esomeprazole Mylan 20 mg capsule once daily if necessary.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To treat ulcers caused by&nbsp;<em>Helicobacter pylori<\/em>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;and to prevent the ulcer from occurring again:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adults and adolescents from 12 years of age: the recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Mylan 20 mg capsule twice daily for one week.<\/li><li>Your doctor will also recommend that you take&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;called amoxicillin and clarithromycin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the treatment of&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;caused by&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adults from 18 years of age: the recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Mylan 20 mg capsule once daily for 4 to 8 weeks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To prevent&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;if you are taking&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adults from 18 years of age: the recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Mylan 20 mg capsule once daily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For the treatment of excess acid in the stomach caused by a&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;of the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adults from 18 years of age: the recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Mylan 40 mg capsule twice daily.<\/li><li>Your doctor will adjust the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;according to your needs and will also decide how long you should take the medicine.&nbsp;The maximum&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is 80 mg twice daily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Continued treatment to prevent new bleeding from wounds after treatment with&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;esomeprazole:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adults from 18 years of age: The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Mylan 40 mg capsule once daily for 4 weeks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Esomeprazole Mylan then you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital, or the Poison Information Center for risk assessment and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Esomeprazole Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you forget to take a&nbsp;dose, take it as soon as you notice it.&nbsp;If it is near the time of the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;&#8211; skip the missed&nbsp;dose.<\/li><li>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;(two&nbsp;doses&nbsp;at the same time) to compensate for a missed&nbsp;dose.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking Esomeprazole Mylan and contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following serious side effects:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Less&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hip, wrist, or vertebral fractures (if Esomeprazole Mylan is used in high&nbsp;doses&nbsp;and for a long time).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Sudden wheezing, swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat or body, rash, fainting, or difficulty swallowing or breathing (severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Yellowed skin, dark urine, light stools with fever, nausea or vomiting, and fatigue which may be signs of liver problems.<\/li><li>Low&nbsp;white blood cell counts,&nbsp;which may lead to severe general malaise or fever with symptoms of local&nbsp;infection, such as pain in the neck, throat, or mouth or difficulty urinating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Redness&nbsp;of the skin with blistering or flaking.&nbsp;Severe blistering and bleeding on the lips, eyes, mouth, nose,e, and genitals with joint pain and high fever may also occur.&nbsp;This can be &#8220;erythema multiforme&#8221;, &#8220;Stevens-Johnson syndrome&#8221; or &#8220;toxic&nbsp;epidermal&nbsp;necrolysis&#8221;.<\/li><li>Changes in the number of certain&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;causing fatigue, weakness, or pallor (low&nbsp;red blood cell count&nbsp;), bruising, and bleeding more often than usual, or bleeding lasting longer than normal (low&nbsp;platelet count&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Decreased amount of urine or inability to urinate, blood or mucus in the urine, pain in the lower back possibly with skin rash, fever, nausea, or vomiting.&nbsp;These can be signs of kidney problems.<\/li><li>Patients with liver problems may have worsening symptoms that can lead to brain swelling.&nbsp;This can cause changes in concentration, personality or behavior, concentration or thought problems, drowsiness, or drowsiness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No known frequency<\/strong>&nbsp;(cannot be calculated from the available data):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inflammation&nbsp;of the intestine causes pain and (possibly bloody) diarrhea.<\/li><li>Skin rash, possibly with joint pain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;include:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Headache.<\/li><li>Effects on the stomach or intestines: diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation, flatulence, benign&nbsp;polyps&nbsp;in the stomach.<\/li><li>Nausea or vomiting.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Less&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Swelling of the feet and ankles.<\/li><li>Sleep disorders (insomnia).<\/li><li>Dizziness, tingling, drowsiness.<\/li><li>Scams (&nbsp;vertigo&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Dry mouth.<\/li><li>Changes in the blood picture show the function of the liver.<\/li><li>Skin rash, hives, and&nbsp;itching.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Low levels of&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;in the blood.&nbsp;This can cause weakness, vomiting, and cramps.<\/li><li>Feeling of agitation, confusion, or depression.<\/li><li>Taste changes.<\/li><li>Vision problems, such as blurred vision.<\/li><li>Sudden wheezing or shortness of breath (&nbsp;bronchospasm&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Inflammation&nbsp;of the oral cavity.<\/li><li>A fungal infection called &#8220;cod&#8221; can affect the intestines.<\/li><li>Hair loss (&nbsp;alopecia&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Skin rash when sunbathing.<\/li><li>Joint pain (&nbsp;arthralgia&nbsp;) or muscle pain (&nbsp;myalgia&nbsp;).<\/li><li>General malaise and lack of energy.<\/li><li>Increased sweating.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Aggression.<\/li><li>Hallucinations (seeing, feeling or h, hearing things that do not exist).<\/li><li>Muscle weakness.<\/li><li>Enlargement of the mammary glands in men.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No known frequency (cannot be calculated from the available data)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you use Esomeprazole Mylan for more than three months, your blood magnesium levels may drop.&nbsp;Low levels of&nbsp;magnesium&nbsp;can manifest as fatigue, involuntary muscle movements, confusion, cramps, dizziness, and rapid heartbeat.&nbsp;If you get any of these symptoms, consult a doctor immediately.&nbsp;Low levels of&nbsp;magnesium&nbsp;can also lead to decreased levels of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;and&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the blood.&nbsp;Your doctor may measure the level of magnesium in your blood using regular blood tests.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Esomeprazole Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the can label, carton or blister after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blister: Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Store in the original package.&nbsp;Moisture sensitive.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jar: Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.&nbsp;Close the jar tightly.&nbsp;Moisture sensitive.&nbsp;Used within 3 months after opening.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Esomeprazole Mylan contains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is esomeprazole.&nbsp;Esomeprazole Mylan hard enteric capsules are available in two strengths containing 20 mg or 40 mg of esomeprazole (as esomeprazole magnesium).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Core: sugar spheres (sucrose and corn starch), crospovidone, hydroxypropylcellulose, sodium hydroxide<\/li><li>Inner shell: mannitol, sucrose<\/li><li>Gastric juice resistant shell: methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate&nbsp;polymer&nbsp;(1: 1)&nbsp;dispersion&nbsp;30%, triethyl citrate, glycerol monostearate, polysorbate 80<\/li><li>Lubricant: talc<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients in the capsule shell are red iron oxide E 172, yellow iron oxide E 172 (only 40 mg), titanium dioxide E171, gelatin, sodium lauryl sulfate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients in the label ink are shellac, propylene glycol, black iron oxide E 172, and potassium hydroxide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Mylan 20 mg are hard gelatin capsules with a pink top and bottom, marked with &#8216;Mylan&#8217; over &#8216;EM 20&#8217; with black ink on the top and bottom, filled with white to off-white grains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Manufacturer:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDermott Laboratories Ltd t \/ a Gerard Laboratories, 35\/36 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Grange Road, Dublin 13, Ireland.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generics [UK] Ltd, Station Close, Potters Bar, EN6 1TL, UK.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hungary Kft, H-2900 Kom\u00e1rom, Mylan utca 1, Hungary<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 20 mg hard enteric capsules. 40 mg hard enteric capsules.<br \/>\nesomeprazole<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2205,2200],"tags":[2240,3600,3602,3616,3618,3619,3617,3603,3601,2212],"class_list":["post-8422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-capsules","tag-esomeprazole","tag-esomeprazole-dose","tag-esomeprazole-mylan","tag-esomeprazole-mylan-dose","tag-esomeprazole-mylan-side-effects","tag-esomeprazole-mylan-uses","tag-esomeprazole-side-effects","tag-esomeprazole-uses","tag-medicine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8422"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8422\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10175,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8422\/revisions\/10175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}