Maxpro

Take the capsule whole, at least one hour before a meal, usually in the morning. Do not chew or crush. For patients who have difficulty swallowing, the capsule can be opened and the pellets mixed with a small amount of water or soft food (e.g., apple sauce) and swallowed immediately. Do not chew or crush the pellets.

Esomeprazole selectively inhibits the gastric proton pump (H+/K+-ATPase) in parietal cells of the stomach, thereby blocking the final step of acid secretion. This leads to a dose-dependent inhibition of both basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.

• Hypersensitivity to esomeprazole or any components of the formulation or to other substituted benzimidazoles.
• Concomitant use with nelfinavir.

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Symptoms of overdose are generally mild and include confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, tachycardia, nausea, sweating, flushing, headache, dry mouth, and other gastrointestinal disturbances. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.

Pregnancy Category C. Use during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. It is unknown whether esomeprazole is excreted in human milk; caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman.

• Hypersensitivity to esomeprazole or any components of the formulation or to other substituted benzimidazoles.
• Concomitant use with nelfinavir.

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Symptoms of overdose are generally mild and include confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, tachycardia, nausea, sweating, flushing, headache, dry mouth, and other gastrointestinal disturbances. Treatment is symptomatic and supportive.

Pregnancy Category C. Use during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. It is unknown whether esomeprazole is excreted in human milk; caution should be exercised when administered to a nursing woman.