Label: ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM capsule, delayed release

  • NDC Code(s): 41250-727-01, 41250-727-03
  • Packager: Meijer Distribution Inc
  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application

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  • Active ingredient (in each capsule)

    Esomeprazole 20 mg

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

  • Purpose

    Acid reducer

  • Uses

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    treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
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    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:

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    trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
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    heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
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    chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
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    frequent chest pain

    These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.

    Ask a doctor before use if you have

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    had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
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    frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
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    unexplained weight loss
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    nausea or vomiting
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    stomach pain

    Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

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    taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

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    your heartburn continues or worsens
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    you need to take this product for more than 14 days
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    you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
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    you get diarrhea
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    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

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    adults 18 years of age and older
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    this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
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    may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

    14-Day Course of Treatment

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

    Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)

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    you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
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    do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
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    children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
  • Other information

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    read the directions and warnings before use
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    keep the carton. It contains important information. (For carton only)
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    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

  • Questions or comments?

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    esomeprazole magnesium

    Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 mg Acid Reducer

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    MINI CAPSULES

    Treats Frequent Heartburn

    14 Capsules

    one 14-day course of treatment may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM 
    esomeprazole magnesium capsule, delayed release
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:41250-727
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM DIHYDRATE (UNII: 36H71644EQ) (ESOMEPRAZOLE - UNII:N3PA6559FT) ESOMEPRAZOLE20 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C RED NO. 3 (UNII: PN2ZH5LOQY)  
    FERROSOFERRIC OXIDE (UNII: XM0M87F357)  
    GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (UNII: 230OU9XXE4)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MEGLUMINE (UNII: 6HG8UB2MUY)  
    METHACRYLIC ACID - ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (1:1) TYPE A (UNII: NX76LV5T8J)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)  
    SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)  
    SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)  
    TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)  
    TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)  
    TRIETHYL CITRATE (UNII: 8Z96QXD6UM)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorBLUEScoreno score
    ShapeCAPSULESize11mm
    FlavorImprint Code 7U4
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:41250-727-011 in 1 CARTON03/17/2020
    114 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:41250-727-033 in 1 CARTON03/17/2020
    214 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA20719303/17/2020
    Labeler - Meijer Distribution Inc (006959555)
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