BASIC CARE ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM- esomeprazole capsule, delayed release

basic care esomeprazole magnesium by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

basic care esomeprazole magnesium by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by L. Perrigo Company. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

Active ingredient (in each capsule)

Esomeprazole 20 mg

(Each delayed-release capsule corresponds to 22 mg esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate)

Purpose

Acid reducer

Uses

• treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week)
• not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

Warnings

Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to esomeprazole

Do not use if you have:

• trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools
• heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness
• chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness
• frequent chest pain

These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition.
• frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn
• unexplained weight loss
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach pain

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

• taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• your heartburn continues or worsens
• you need to take this product for more than 14 days
• you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months
• you get diarrhea
• you develop a rash or joint pain

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

• adults 18 years of age and older
• this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days
• may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

14-Day Course of Treatment

• swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning
• take every day for 14 days
• do not take more than 1 capsule a day
• swallow whole. Do not crush or chew capsules.
• do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by your doctor

Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed)

• you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months
• do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor
• children under 18 years of age: ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.

Other information

• read the directions and warnings before use
• keep the carton. It contains important information.
• store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

Inactive ingredients

FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 3, ferric oxide, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, meglumine, methacrylic acid copolymer, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, shellac, sodium lauryl sulfate, sugar spheres, talc, titanium dioxide, triethyl citrate

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Capsules

esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules, 20 mg / Acid Reducer

Treats Frequent Heartburn

24 HR

actual size

May take 1 to 4 days for full effect

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42 CAPSULES

three 14-day courses of treatment

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

BASIC CARE ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM 
esomeprazole capsule, delayed release

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 0113-0732
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
ESOMEPRAZOLE (UNII: N3PA6559FT) (ESOMEPRAZOLE - UNII:N3PA6559FT)	ESOMEPRAZOLE	20 mg

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
FD&C BLUE NO. 1 (UNII: H3R47K3TBD)
FD&C RED NO. 3 (UNII: PN2ZH5LOQY)
FERRIC OXIDE RED (UNII: 1K09F3G675)
GELATIN (UNII: 2G86QN327L)
GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE (UNII: 230OU9XXE4)
HYPROMELLOSES (UNII: 3NXW29V3WO)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
MEGLUMINE (UNII: 6HG8UB2MUY)
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)
POLYSORBATE 80 (UNII: 6OZP39ZG8H)
SHELLAC (UNII: 46N107B71O)
SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE (UNII: 368GB5141J)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (UNII: 15FIX9V2JP)
TRIETHYL CITRATE (UNII: 8Z96QXD6UM)

Product Characteristics
Color	BLUE (opaque)	Score	no score
Shape	CAPSULE (oblong)	Size	14mm
Flavor		Imprint Code	L898
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 0113-0732-01	1 in 1 CARTON	01/09/2018
1		14 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
2	NDC: 0113-0732-03	3 in 1 CARTON	01/09/2018
2		14 in 1 BOTTLE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
ANDA	ANDA207193	01/09/2018

Labeler - L. Perrigo Company (006013346)