Label: ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM- esomeprazole capsule, delayed release

  • NDC Code(s): 69842-898-01, 69842-898-02, 69842-898-03
  • Packager: CVS Pharmacy
  • 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:

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    Do not use if you are allergic to esomeprazole.
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    Esomeprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
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    skin reddening
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    blisters
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    rash

    If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

    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.
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    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)
  • Inactive ingredients

    FD&C blue no. 1, 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

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    CAPSULES

    Treats Frequent Heartburn

    May take 1 to 4 days for full effect

    Esomeprazole Magnesium

    DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES, 20 mg

    24 HOUR

    Acid Reducer

    See new warning information

    Actual Size

    14 CAPSULES

    One 14-day course of treatment

    1 X 14 Count Bottle inside

    CVS Esomeprazole Magnesium Carton Image
  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM 
    esomeprazole capsule, delayed release
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:69842-898
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    ESOMEPRAZOLE (UNII: N3PA6559FT) (ESOMEPRAZOLE - UNII:N3PA6559FT) ESOMEPRAZOLE20 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)  
    FD&C RED NO. 3 (UNII: PN2ZH5LOQY)  
    FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)  
    GELATIN, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 2G86QN327L)  
    GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (UNII: 230OU9XXE4)  
    HYPROMELLOSE, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    MEGLUMINE (UNII: 6HG8UB2MUY)  
    METHACRYLIC ACID AND ETHYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER (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
    ColorBLUE (opaque) Scoreno score
    ShapeCAPSULE (oblong) Size14mm
    FlavorImprint Code L898
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:69842-898-011 in 1 CARTON09/25/2017
    114 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    2NDC:69842-898-022 in 1 CARTON09/25/201709/01/2020
    214 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    3NDC:69842-898-033 in 1 CARTON09/25/201709/01/2020
    314 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    ANDAANDA20719309/25/2017
    Labeler - CVS Pharmacy (062312574)
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