Xenera Capsule
Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate BP
20mg
Universal Formulation
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Indications
Xenera Capsule is used for:
Heartburn, Acid Related Dyspepsia, Peptic ulcer disease, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori infection, Erosive Esophagitis, Gouty arthritis, Duodenal and Gastric Ulcer.
Adult Dose
GERD Without Erosive Esophagitis
20 mg PO qDay for 4 weeks; consider an additional 4 weeks of treatment if symptoms do not resolve completely in the first 4 weeks
GERD With Erosive Esophagitis
20-40 mg PO qDay for 4-8 weeks
If oral therapy inappropriate or not possible: 20-40 mg qDay IV up to 10 days; switch to PO once patient able to swallow
Maintenance: 20 mg PO qDay for up to 6 months
Risk Reduction of NSAID-Associated Gastric Ulcer
20-40 mg PO qDay for up to 6 months
NSAID-Induced Gastric Ulcer
20 mg PO qDay for 4-8 weeks
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
80 mg PO divided q12hr (initial); adjust regimen to efficacy; up to 240 mg PO qDay, OR
120 mg PO q12hr administered to patients
Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed.
Hepatic Impairment
Oral administration
Mild to moderate (Child-Pugh A/B): No dosage adjustment required
Severe (Child-Pugh C): Not to exceed 20 mg/day
Child Dose
GERD Without Erosive Esophagitis
Oral
<1 year: Safety and efficacy not established
1-12 years: 10-20 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks
>12 years: 20-40 mg PO qDay for up to 8 weeks
GERD With Erosive Esophagitis (Healing)
<1 month: Safety and efficacy not established
1 month to 1 year
3.5 kg: 2.5 mg PO qDay for up to 6 weeks
>3.5-7.5 kg: 5 mg PO qDay for up to 6 weeks
>7.5 kg: 10 mg PO qDay for up to 6 weeks
1-12 years
<20 kg: 10 mg PO qDay for 8 weeks
>20 kg: 10-20 mg qDay for 8 weeks
>12 years
20-40 mg PO qDay for 4-8 weeks
Maintenance: 20 mg PO qDay up to 6 months
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: No dosage adjustment needed.
Administration
Delayed-release cap: Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take on an empty stomach 1 hr before meals.
Tab: May be taken with or without food.
Contra Indications
Esomeprazole is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation or to substituted Benzimidazoles.
Precautions
Paediatric; pregnancy, lactation. Malignancy and hepatic impairment. Increased risk of developing certain infections such as community-acquired pneumonia. For patients with severe liver impairment, a dose of 20 mg should not be exceeded.
Lactation: Unknown whether esomeprazole is distributed into breast milk; discontinue drug or do not nurse
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Increased risk of digoxin-induced cardiotoxic effects. Increased risk of hypomagnesaemia w/ diuretics. May increase INR and prothrombin time w/ warfarin. May increase serum concentration of tacrolimus, saquinavir, methotrexate. May interfere the elimination of drugs metabolised by CYP2C19 (e.g. diazepam). May decrease the bioavailability of ketoconazole, erlotinib and Fe salts.
Potentially Fatal: May decrease serum concentration and pharmacological effects of rilpivirine, atazanavir and nelfinavir. May decrease the antiplatelet effects of clopidogrel.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate BP :
>10%
Headache (2-11%)
1-10%
Flatulence (10%),Indigestion (6%),Nausea (6%),Abdominal pain (1-6%),Diarrhea (2-4%),Xerostomia (3-4%),Dizziness (2-3%),Constipation (2-3%),Somnolence (1-2%),Pruritus (1%)
<1%
Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Agranulocytosis, pancytopenia
Blurred vision,
GI disorders: Pancreatitis, stomatitis, microscopic colitis
Hepatobiliary disorders: Hepatic failure, hepatitis with or without jaundice
Anaphylactic reaction/shock
GI candidiasis
Hypomagnesemia
Musculoskeletal disorders: Muscular weakness, myalgia, bone fracture
Nervous system disorders: Hepatic encephalopathy, taste disturbance
Psychiatric disorders: Aggression, agitation, depression, hallucination
Interstitial nephritis
Gynecomastia
Bronchospasm
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Alopecia, erythema multiforme, hyperhidrosis, photosensitivity, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (sometimes fatal fatal)
Mechanism of Action
Esomeprazole is a PPI that suppresses gastric acid secretion by inhibiting H+/K+ ATPase in the gastric parietal cell. It is the S-isomer of omeprazole.
Note
Xenera 20mg Capsule manufactured by Universal Formulation. Its generic name is Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate BP. Xenera is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Xenera Capsule is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.