Omena Tablets 20mg (Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate)

Adult dosage

This medication should be swallowed with liquid, such as water, and should not be chewed or crushed. 1. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Treatment of erosive reflux esophagitis: 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. If necessary, extend for an additional 4 weeks. - Maintenance therapy for prevention of esophagitis recurrence: 20 mg once daily. - Symptomatic treatment without esophagitis: 20 mg once daily. After symptom relief.

Children's dosage

Adolescents aged 12 and older - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Treatment of erosive reflux esophagitis: 40 mg once daily for 4 weeks. If necessary, extend for 4 additional weeks. - Symptomatic treatment without esophagitis.

This medication should not be used in certain patients. For example, patients with allergies or hypersensitivity to this medication or its ingredients, patients allergic to certain antibiotics, patients taking specific heart-related medications, pregnant or nursing women, and patients with a history of myocardial infarction should not take this medication. This medication contains a pigment called Yellow No. 5, so patients allergic or hypersensitive to this pigment should use it with caution. Various adverse reactions may occur during administration. Common symptoms include headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nausea, while rare side effects may include blood abnormalities, liver function abnormalities, skin rashes, and myalgia. If symptoms such as myalgia or weakness appear, consult a doctor immediately. Long-term use of this medication may increase the risk of gastrointestinal infections due to bacterial overgrowth in the stomach and may also increase the risk of fractures, so regular check-ups are necessary during long-term use. Furthermore, this medication may interact with other medications, so especially when taking antibiotics, anticoagulants, antiviral agents, anticonvulsants, etc., consultation with a doctor or pharmacist is essential. The safety of this medication during pregnancy is not fully established, so it should be used cautiously only when necessary, and it is advisable not to take it while breastfeeding. In case of overdose, since there is no specific antidote, appropriate treatment should be administered according to the symptoms, and it should be kept out of reach of children. Finally, it is safe to store this medication in its original packaging and not to transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, angioedema, anaphylactic reaction, shock, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome), jaundice, liver failure, encephalopathy, severe rash, blisters, skin peeling, mucosal pain in mouth/eyes, bronchospasm, difficulty breathing, respiratory distress, systemic lupus erythematosus, cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

Mild side effects

• Leukopenia
• thrombocytopenia
• agranulocytosis
• pancytopenia
• fever
• peripheral edema
• hyponatremia
• hypomagnesemia
• insomnia
• anxiety

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. Additionally, it is best to store it at room temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius to maintain its efficacy for a longer time.

Appearance

Pale pink, rectangular film-coated tablets

Package unit

28 tablets/PTP [7 tablets/Alu-Alu X 4]