Gastrointestinal System

Esoxo 40 mg Gastro-resistant Tablet

Esomeprazole

Division

Human Health

Generic name

Esomeprazole

Strength

40 mg

Form

Gastro-resistant Tablet

Pack size

28 tablets

Therapeutic segment

Gastrointestinal System

Indication

Esoxo contains a medicine called esomeprazole. This belongs to a group of medicines called ‘proton pump inhibitors’. They work by reducing the amount of acid that your stomach produces. Esoxo is used to treat the following conditions: Adults • ‘Gastroesophageal reflux disease’ (GERD). This is where acid from the stomach escapes into the gullet (the tube which connects your throat to your stomach) causing pain, inflammation and heartburn. • Ulcers in the stomach or upper part of the gut (intestine) that are infected with bacteria called ‘Helicobacter pylori’. If you have this condition, your doctor may also prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection and allow the ulcer to heal. • Stomach ulcers caused by medicines called NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs). Esoxo can also be used to stop stomach ulcers from forming if you are taking NSAIDs. • Too much acid in the stomach caused by a growth in the pancreas (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome). • Prolonged treatment after prevention of rebleeding of ulcers with intravenous esomeprazole. Adolescents aged 12 years and above • ‘Gastroesophageal reflux disease’ (GERD). This is where acid from the stomach escapes into the gullet (the tube which connects your throat to your stomach) causing pain, inflammation and heartburn. • Ulcers in the stomach or upper part of the gut (intestine) that are infected with bacteria called ‘Helicobacter pylori’. If you have this condition, your doctor may also prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection and allow the ulcer to heal.