Esoz 40 Tablet

How to use Esoz 40 Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Esoz Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Medicine Works

Esoz Tablet is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in relief of acid related indigestion and heartburn.

Expert Advice

• Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever or stomach pain that does not go away.
• Inform your doctor if you do not feel better after taking it for 14 days as you may be suffering from some other problem that needs attention.
• Long-term use can cause weak bones and deficiency of minerals such as magnesium. Take adequate dietary intake of calcium and magnesium or their supplements as prescribed by your doctor.
• Take it one hour before the meal, preferably in the morning.
• It is a well-tolerated medicine and provides relief for a long time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Can a patient undergoing dialysis take Esoz?

Esoz can be taken by a patient undergoing dialysis in a manner as prescribed by the doctor. This is extensively bound to proteins in the body, so, it is not expected to be removed by dialysis.

Q. Can I take Esoz with domperidone?

Esoz can be taken with domperidone. Esoz decreases the acid secretion and domperidone increases the gut motility and helps in reducing nausea and vomiting.

Q. Is Esoz available over the counter?

No, Esoz is not available as an over-the-counter product. It is a prescription medicine and is available only when prescribed by a physician.

Q. Can I take Esoz with aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate or other antacids?

Esoz can be taken with antacids like aluminum hydroxide and magnesium carbonate. However, antacids should be taken two hours before or one hour after taking Esoz. This is because the other antacids can interfere with the effec of Esoz when they are taken simultaneously.

Q. Is Esoz safe to use?

Yes, Esoz is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor. However, its use is associated with some common side effects like nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and flatulence.

Q. Can I take Esoz with ranitidine?

Yes, Esoz can be taken with ranitidine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together. As Esoz do take some days to show its action, so, ranitidine is given to the patients to immediate relief.

Q. Can the use of Esoz cause weight gain?

Esoz is not known to cause weight gain.

Q. Can the use of Esoz affect birth control?

Esoz does not seem to affect birth control, as no drug interactions have been reported between Esoz and oral birth control pills. It is safe to take the two medications together.Show moreShow less