{"id":8426,"date":"2021-03-12T09:23:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T09:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=8426"},"modified":"2021-04-14T17:42:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T17:42:15","slug":"esomeprazole-stada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/esomeprazole-stada\/","title":{"rendered":"Esomeprazole STADA &#8211; Esomeprazole uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n40 mg&nbsp;enteric capsules, hard&nbsp;<br>esomeprazole<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Esomeprazole STADA is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada contains a drug substance called esomeprazole.&nbsp;It belongs to a group of medicines called &#8220;proton pump inhibitors&#8221;.&nbsp;These work by reducing the amount of acid produced in the stomach.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada is used to treat the following conditions:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults<\/strong><\/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 prescribe&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;to treat the&nbsp;infection&nbsp;and to allow wound healing.<\/li><li>A gastric ulcer&nbsp;is caused by so-called&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).&nbsp;Esomeprazole Stada 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.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Young people from 12 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Gastroesophageal reflux 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 prescribe&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;to treat the&nbsp;infection&nbsp;and to allow wound healing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole contained in Esomeprazole Stada may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist, or another 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 STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not use Esomeprazole STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>you are allergic to esomeprazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)<\/li><li>you are allergic to other&nbsp;proton pump inhibitors&nbsp;(eg pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole, omeprazole)<\/li><li>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 Stada if any of the above apply to you.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Esomeprazole Stada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Warnings and cautions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Esomeprazole Stada:<\/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 a medicine similar to Esomeprazole Stada that reduces stomach acid.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are going to have a specific blood test (chromogranin A).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada may mask symptoms of other diseases.&nbsp;<strong>Therefore, if any of the following occur before you take Esomeprazole Stada or while you are taking it, 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 you have been prescribed Esomeprazole Stada to take \u201cas needed\u201d, consult your doctor if your symptoms persist or change in nature.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using&nbsp;proton pump inhibitors&nbsp;such as Esomeprazole Stada and especially if you use Esomeprazole Stada for more than one year may increase the risk of hip, wrist, or vertebral fractures.&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>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 Stada.&nbsp;Also remember to mention any other&nbsp;side effects, such as joint pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children under 12 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada should not be used in children under 12 years of age.&nbsp;There may be more suitable formulations of esomeprazole (ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Esomeprazole STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.&nbsp;This is because Esomeprazole Stada can affect the way other medicines work and other medicines can affect the effect of Esomeprazole Stada.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take Esomeprazole STADA if you are taking a medicine containing&nbsp;<strong>nelfinavir<\/strong>(used to treat&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;).<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 or saquinavir (used for the treatment of&nbsp;HIV&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Clopidogrel (used to prevent blood clots).<\/li><li>Ketoconazole&nbsp;, itraconazole or voriconazole (used to treat fungal infections).<\/li><li>Erlotinib (used to treat cancer).<\/li><li>Citalopram, imipramine,e, 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 when you start or stop taking Esomeprazole Stada.<\/li><li>Drugs used for blood thinning, such as&nbsp;warfarin.&nbsp;Your doctor may need to monitor you when you start or stop taking Esomeprazole Stada.<\/li><li>Cilostazol (used to treat&nbsp;window disease&nbsp;&#8211; pain in the legs when walking due to insufficient blood supply to the legs).<\/li><li>Cisapride (used for indigestion or heartburn).<\/li><li>Digoxin&nbsp;(used for heart problems).<\/li><li>Methotrexate (a chemotherapeutic drug used in high&nbsp;doses&nbsp;to treat cancer) &#8211; if you are taking high&nbsp;doses&nbsp;of methotrexate, your doctor may pause your treatment with Esomeprazole Stada.<\/li><li>Tacrolimus (organ transplant).<\/li><li>Rifampicin (used to treat&nbsp;tuberculosis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>St. John&#8217;s wort&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<em>Hypericum perforatum<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;(used to treat depression).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the doctor has prescribed the&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;amoxicillin and clarithromycin, in combination with esomeprazole Stada 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, breastfeeding, and fertility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant, 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 Stada during that time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not known if Esomeprazole Stada passes into breast milk.&nbsp;Therefore, you should not take Esomeprazole Stada 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 Stada is unlikely to affect your ability to drive or use tools or machines.&nbsp;However, side effects&nbsp;such as dizziness and visual disturbances may occur in uncommon cases or rare cases (see section 4).&nbsp;If you are affected, do not drive or use 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 sharpened 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Esomeprazole STADA contains sucrose, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E216), and methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E218)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada contains sucrose, which is a type of sugar, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E216) and methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E218)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<\/li><li>Parahydroxybenosates may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Esomeprazole STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist 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 Stada 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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How much should you take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your doctor will tell you how many capsules to take and how long to take them.&nbsp;Dosage&nbsp;one depends on your condition, how old you are, and how well your liver is working.<\/li><li>The recommended&nbsp;doses&nbsp;are given below.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adults from 18 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the treatment of heartburn caused by&nbsp;gastroesophageal reflux&nbsp;disease (&nbsp;GERD&nbsp;):<\/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;an Esomeprazole Stada 40 mg&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;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;one after the esophagus is healed is an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;once daily.<\/li><li>If your esophagus is not damaged, the recommended&nbsp;dose is&nbsp;an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;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 Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;once a day&nbsp;if necessary.<\/li><li>If you have a severe hepatic impairment, your doctor may recommend a lower&nbsp;dose.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>To treat ulcers caused by&nbsp;Helicobacter pylori&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;and to prevent the ulcer from occurring again:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;twice daily for one week.<\/li><li>Your doctor will also recommend that you take&nbsp;antibiotics, such as amoxicillin and clarithromycin<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>For the treatment of&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;caused by&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;once daily for 4 to 8 weeks.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>To prevent&nbsp;stomach ulcers&nbsp;if you are taking&nbsp;NSAIDs&nbsp;(Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;once daily.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>For the treatment of excess acid in the stomach caused by a&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;of the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome):<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Stada 40 mg&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;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><em><strong>Continued treatment to prevent new bleeding from wounds after treatment with&nbsp;intravenous&nbsp;esomeprazole:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Stada 40 mg&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;once daily for 4 weeks.<\/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 &#8220;empty stomach&#8221;.<\/li><li>Swallow your capsules whole along with a glass of water.&nbsp;Do not chew or crush the capsules or their contents.&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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you have problems swallowing the capsules:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Carefully open the capsule above a glass of still (not carbonated) water and empty the contents of the capsule (&nbsp;granules&nbsp;one) into the glass.&nbsp;Do not use other liquids.<\/li><li>Stir.&nbsp;Drink&nbsp;mixture&nbsp;one at a time or within 30 minutes.&nbsp;Always&nbsp;stir the mixture&nbsp;before drinking it.<\/li><li>To make sure you have taken all the medicine, rinse the glass thoroughly with another half glass of water and drink.&nbsp;The solid particles contain the medicine &#8211; do not chew or crush them.<\/li><li>If you can not swallow at all, the contents of the capsule 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.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Older<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dose adjustment is not necessary for elderly patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use for children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Young people from 12 years<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>For the treatment of heartburn caused by&nbsp;gastroesophageal reflux&nbsp;disease (&nbsp;GERD&nbsp;):<\/strong><\/em><\/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;an Esomeprazole Stada 40 mg&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;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;one after the esophagus is healed is an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;once daily.<\/li><li>If your esophagus is not damaged, the recommended&nbsp;dose is&nbsp;an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;once daily.<\/li><li>If you have a severe hepatic impairment, your doctor may recommend a lower&nbsp;dose.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>To treat ulcers caused by&nbsp;Helicobacter pylori&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;infection&nbsp;and to prevent the ulcer from occurring again:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is an Esomeprazole Stada 20 mg *&nbsp;enteric capsule&nbsp;twice daily for one week.<\/li><li>Your doctor will also recommend that you take&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;such as amoxicillin and clarithromycin.<\/li><li><\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children under 12 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada should not be used in children under 12 years of age.&nbsp;There may be more suitable formulations of esomeprazole (ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need more information).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you use more Esomeprazole STADA then you should&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if, for example, a child has accidentally 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 use Esomeprazole STADA<\/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,&nbsp;although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop taking Esomeprazole Stada and contact your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following serious side effects:<br><\/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 (severe&nbsp;allergic reaction&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Redness&nbsp;of the skin with blistering or flaking.&nbsp;Severe blistering and bleeding on the lips, eyes, mouth, nose, and genitals may also occur.&nbsp;This can be &#8220;Stevens-Johnson syndrome&#8221; or &#8220;toxic&nbsp;epidermal&nbsp;necrolysis&#8221;.<\/li><li>Yellowed skin, dark urine, and fatigue, which can be symptoms of liver problems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;are rare and may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada can in very rare cases affect the white&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;so that the immune system is weakened.&nbsp;If you get an&nbsp;infection&nbsp;with symptoms such as fever and&nbsp;<strong>severe<\/strong>&nbsp;general malaise or fever with symptoms of local&nbsp;infection&nbsp;such as pain in the neck, throat, or mouth or difficulty urinating, you must contact a doctor as soon as possible so that any lack of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;(&nbsp;agranulocytosis&nbsp;) can be excluded by a blood test.&nbsp;It is important that you then information about your medication.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;include:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)<\/strong><\/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.<\/li><li>Nausea or vomiting.<\/li><li>Benign&nbsp;polyps&nbsp;are in the stomach.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)<\/strong><\/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><li>Hip, wrist, or vertebral fractures (if esomeprazole is used in high&nbsp;doses&nbsp;and for a long time).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Altered blood count such as reduced number of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;or&nbsp;platelets.&nbsp;This may cause weakness, bruising, or susceptibility to infection.<\/li><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>Liver problems including jaundice, which can cause yellowing of the skin, dark urine, and fatigue.<\/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 (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Changes in the blood picture including&nbsp;agranulocytosis&nbsp;(lack of&nbsp;white blood cells&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Aggression.<\/li><li>Hallucinations (seeing, feeling, or hearing things that do not exist).<\/li><li>Severe liver problems leading to liver failure and encephalitis.<\/li><li>Sudden onset of severe rash, blistering or flaky skin.&nbsp;This may be associated with high fever and joint pain (Erythema multiforme,&nbsp;Stevens-Johnson&nbsp;syndrome,&nbsp;toxic epidermal necrolysis&nbsp;).<\/li><li>Muscle weakness.<\/li><li>Severe kidney problems.<\/li><li>Enlargement of the mammary glands in men.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported (occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>If you use Esomeprazole Stada 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, contact your doctor immediately.&nbsp;Low levels of&nbsp;magnesium&nbsp;can also lead to decreased levels of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;or&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the blood.&nbsp;Your doctor may measure the level of magnesium in your blood using regular blood tests.<\/li><li>Very low levels of magnesium can correlate with very low levels of&nbsp;calcium, and cause e.g.&nbsp;severe seizures.<\/li><li>Inflammation&nbsp;of the intestine (causes diarrhea).<\/li><li>Skin rash, possibly with joint pain.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Esomeprazole STADA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/li><li>Do not store above 25 \u00b0 C.<\/li><li>Store the medicine in its original packaging (blister) or keep the jar tightly closed (jar) to protect it from moisture.<\/li><li>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton, jar, or blister.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/li><li><em>Jar<\/em>: After the jar has been opened, the capsules should be used within 3 months.<\/li><li>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.<\/li><\/ul>\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\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The active substance is esomeprazole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada enteric capsules are available in a dose containing 40 mg esomeprazole (as esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other ingredients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Capsule contents:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sugar spheres (sucrose and maize starch), hypromellose, dimethicone emulsion 35% (containing dimethicone, propyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E216), methyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E218), sorbic acid, sodium benzoate, polyethylene glycol sorbitol glycol ethylene phenol monolaurin ethanol phenol ethanol, and 80) diacetylated&nbsp;monoglycerides, talc, methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer (1: 1),&nbsp;dispersion30% (containing a copolymer of methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate, sodium lauryl sulfate and polysorbate 80), triethyl citrate and stearoyl macrogol glycerides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Capsule shell:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black iron oxide (E172), shellac, gelatin, yellow iron oxide (E172), and titanium dioxide (E171)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Esomeprazole Stada 40 mg enteric capsules have an opaque yellow body and an opaque yellow body, marked with 40 mg in black on both halves.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The capsules come in pack sizes of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jars of 28, 30, 90, or 98 capsules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blisters of 7, 14, 15, 28, 30, 50, 56, 60, 90, 98 or 100 capsules.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STADA Arzneimittel AG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stadastrasse 2-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D-61118 Bad Vilbel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Germany<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other manufacturers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ETHYPHARM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZI de Saint-Arnoult<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28170 &#8211; Ch\u00e2teauneuf-en-Thymerais &#8211; France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ETHYPHARM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemin de la Poudri\u00e8re<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>76120 &#8211; Grand-Quevilly &#8211; France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lamp San Prospero SpA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Via della Pace, 25 \/ A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>41030 San Prospero (Modena)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>or<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DELPHARM REIMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 rue Colonel Charbonneaux<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>51100 Reims<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STADA Nordic ApS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marielundvej 46 A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2730 Herlev<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 40 mg enteric capsules, hard<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":[2240,3600,3602,3603,3608,3610,3611,3609,3601,2212],"class_list":["post-8426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-e","category-medicines","tag-capsules","tag-esomeprazole","tag-esomeprazole-dose","tag-esomeprazole-side-effects","tag-esomeprazole-stada","tag-esomeprazole-stada-dose","tag-esomeprazole-stada-side-effects","tag-esomeprazole-stada-uses","tag-esomeprazole-uses","tag-medicine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8426","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=8426"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10171,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8426\/revisions\/10171"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}