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Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets

SKU : OTCGUARD01-CH PIP-Code : 4073607 EAN : 5011417572498
Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets is a short-term treatment for reflux symptoms (for example, heartburn and acid regurgitation) in adults.
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Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets

Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets is a short-term treatment for reflux symptoms (for example, heartburn and acid regurgitation) in adults. They contain the active ingredient esomeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor that works by reducing the amount of acid that your stomach produces.

Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets are not meant to bring immediate relief - you may need to take them for 2-3 days in a row before you feel better. They can be taken with antacids (e.g. magaldrate, alginic acid, sodium bicarbonate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate or combinations of these) if needed.

Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets are available in boxes of 7s and 14s.

Directions

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Adults aged 18 years and over:
  • The recommended dose is one tablet a day.
  • Do not take more than this recommended dose of one tablet (20mg) a day, even if you don’t feel an improvement immediately.
  • You may need to take the tablets for 2 or 3 days in a row before your reflux symptoms (for example, heartburn and acid regurgitation) get better.
  • The treatment length is up to 14 days.
  • When your reflux symptoms have completely gone you should stop taking this medicine.
  • If your reflux symptoms get worse or do not improve after taking this medicine for 14 days in a row, you should consult a doctor.
  • If you have persistent or longstanding, frequently recurring symptoms even after treatment with this medicine, you should contact your doctor.
How to take your medicine
  • You can take your tablet at any time of the day either with food or on an empty stomach.
  • Swallow your tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew or crush the tablet. This is because the tablet contains coated pellets, which stop the medicine from being broken down by the acid in your stomach. It is important not to damage the pellets.
Alternative method of taking this medicine:
  • Put the tablet in a glass of still (non-fizzy) water. Do not use any other liquids.
  • Stir until the tablet breaks up (the mixture will not be clear) then drink the mixture straight away or within 30 minutes. Always stir the mixture just before drinking it.
  • To make sure that you have drunk all of the medicine, rinse the glass very well with half a glass of water and drink it. The solid pieces contain the medicine - do not chew or crush them.

Ingredients

  • Active Ingredient: Esomeprazole 20mg (as esomeprazole magnesium).
  • Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Macrogol 8000, Lactose monohydrate, Talc (E 553b), Methacrylic acid-ethyl acrylate copolymer, Copovidone K 28, Crospovidone, Sucrose, Povidone K 90, Maize starch, Magnesium oxide, light (E 530), Silica colloidal, anhydrous, Magnesium stearate, Diethyl phthalate, Polysorbate 80, Ethylcellulose, Sodium laurilsulfate, Hypromellose (E464), Titanium dioxide (E 171), Iron oxide red (E172), Shellac glaze, Iron oxide black (E172) and Propylene glycol.

Cautions

  • If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. As a precautionary measure, you should preferably avoid the use of this medicine during pregnancy. You should not use this medicine during breastfeeding.
  • This medicine is not likely to affect your ability to drive or to use any tools or machines. However, side effects such as dizziness and visual disturbances may uncommonly occur. If affected, you should not drive or use machines.
  • Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets contains sucrose and lactose monohydrate. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars or to lactose, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
Do not take Guardium Acid Reflux Control 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets:
  • If you are allergic to esomeprazole or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.
  • If you are allergic to medicines containing other proton pump inhibitors (e.g. pantoprazole, lanzoprazole, rabeprazole and omeprazole).
  • If you are taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used to treat HIV infection).
  • If you are aged under 18 years.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:
  • Have had a stomach ulcer or stomach surgery in the past.
  • Have been taking treatment continuously for reflux or heartburn for 4 or more weeks.
  • Have jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) or severe liver problems.
  • Have severe kidney problems.
  • Are aged over 55 years and have new or recently changed reflux symptoms or need to take a non-prescription indigestion or heartburn remedy treatment every day.
  • Have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a medicine similar to this medicine that reduces stomach acid.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately before or after taking this medicine, if you notice any of the following symptoms, which could be a sign of another, more serious disease.
  • You lose a lot of weight for no reason.
  • You have problems or pain when swallowing.
  • You get stomach pain or signs of indigestion such as nausea, fullness, bloating especially after food intake.
  • You begin to vomit food or blood, which may appear as dark coffee grounds in your vomit.
  • You pass black stools (blood-stained faeces).
  • You have severe or persistent diarrhoea; esomeprazole has been associated with a small increased risk of infectious diarrhoea.
  • You get a rash on your skin, especially in areas exposed to the sun. Tell your doctor as soon as you can, as you may need to stop your treatment with this medicine.
Remember to also mention any other ill-effects like pain in your joints.

Seek urgent medical attention if you experience chest pain with light-headedness, sweating, dizziness or shoulder pain with shortness of breath. This could be a sign of a serious condition with your heart.

Tell your doctor before taking this medicine, if:
  • You are due to have an endoscopy or a urea breath test.
  • You are due to have a specific blood test (Chromogranin A)
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines that you buy without a prescription. This is because this medicine can affect the way some medicines work and some medicines can have an effect on it.
  • Do not take this medicine if you are also taking a medicine containing nelfinavir (used to treat HIV infection).
  • You should specifically tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking clopidogrel (used to prevent blood clots).
  • Do not take this medicine with other medicines that limit the amount of acid produced in your stomach such as proton pump inhibitors (e.g. pantoprazole, lansoprazole, rabeprazole or omeprazole) or an H 2 antagonist (e.g. ranitidine or
  • famotidine).
  • You may take this medicine with antacids (e.g. magaldrate, alginic acid, sodium bicarbonate, aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate or combinations of these) if needed.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any of the following medicines:
  • Ketoconazole and itraconazole (used to treat infections caused by a fungus).
  • Voriconazole (used to treat infections caused by a fungus) and clarithromycin (used to treat infections). Your doctor may adjust your dose of this medicine if you also have severe liver problems and are treated for a long period of time.
  • Erlotinib (used to treat cancer)
  • Methotrexate (used to treat cancer and rheumatic disorders)
  • Digoxin (used for heart problems)
  • Atazanavir, saquinavir (used to treat HIV infection)
  • Citalopram, imipramine or clomipramine (used to treat depression)
  • Diazepam (used to treat anxiety, relax muscles or in epilepsy)
  • Phenytoin (used to treat epilepsy)
  • Medicines that are used to thin your blood, such as warfarin. Your doctor may need to monitor you when you start or stop taking this medicine
  • Cilostazol (used to treat intermittent claudication – a condition where poor blood supply to the leg muscles causes pain and difficulty in walking)
  • Cisapride (used for indigestion and heartburn)
  • Rifampicin (used to treat tuberculosis)
  • Tacrolimus (in cases of organ transplantation)
  • St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) (used to treat depression)

Patient Information

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Patient Information Leaflet

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