Esomeprazole

🧮 Dose calculator

Erosive esophagitis (GERD) · Regimen source: FDA Nexium · 2.1, Table 1

• • At least 1 h before meals; swallow whole. Severe liver impairment: max 20 mg. Maintenance: 20 mg daily. FDA Nexium · 2.1, Table 1FDA Nexium · 2.3

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Nexium · 8.1

  “Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with esomeprazole in pregnant women.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Nexium · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Esomeprazole is the S-isomer of omeprazole and limited data suggest that omeprazole may be present in human milk.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Nexium · 8.4

  “Healing of EE Pediatric Patients 1 Year to 17 Years of Age The safety and effectiveness of NEXIUM delayed-release capsules and NEXIUM for delayed-release oral suspension have been established in pediatric patients 12 years to 17 years for short-term treatment (4 to 8 weeks) for healing of EE.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Nexium · 8.5

  “Of the total number of patients who received NEXIUM in clinical trials, 1459 were 65 to 74 years of age and 354 patients were 75 years of age and older.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.