Sotec 40 mg (Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

This medicine should be swallowed with liquid such as water and should not be chewed or crushed. 1) Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease - Erosive esophagitis: 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. If not cured, continue for an additional 4 weeks. - Maintenance therapy for prevention of recurrence: 20 mg once daily. - Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms without esophagitis: 20 mg once daily.

Children's dosage

Adolescents over 12 years: - Treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease - Erosive esophagitis: 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. If not cured, continue for an additional 4 weeks. - Gastroesophageal reflux disease without esophagitis symptoms.

This medicine is used to treat gastrointestinal diseases by suppressing gastric acid secretion. Some patients may experience side effects such as allergic reactions or skin rashes, headaches, dizziness, and gastrointestinal disturbances after taking this medicine. You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to this medicine, its ingredients, or certain antibiotics. Additionally, it is advisable for individuals with heart disease or nursing women to avoid using this medicine. Long-term users should have regular examinations to ensure no unusual symptoms occur. This medicine may interact with other drugs, so you must inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medications. The safety of this medicine during pregnancy has not been sufficiently confirmed, so caution is advised. In case of overdose, there is no specific antidote, so treatment should be based on symptoms, and it should be kept out of reach of children.

Serious side effects

• Rash, angioedema, anaphylactic reaction, shock, angioedema, rash → severe allergic reactions
• Severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, oral/ocular mucosal pain → severe skin reactions
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome) → severe skin reactions
• Difficulty breathing, asthma

Mild side effects

• Leukopenia
• thrombocytopenia
• agranulocytosis
• pancytopenia
• fever
• peripheral edema
• hyponatremia
• hypomagnesemia
• hypocalcemia
• hypokalemia

This medicine may be sensitive to air and moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly closed container. It is best to maintain the storage temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Proper storage preserves the drug's efficacy and safety for an extended period.

Appearance

Pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

For domestic use - 28 tablets/box [(14 tablets/PTP*2)], for export - 28 tablets/box [(14 tablets/PTP*2)]