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Other brands: Nexium, Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV
Medically reviewed by USARx EDITORIAL TEAM Last updated on 1/1/2020.
Source: Drugs.com Esomeprazole Magnesium (www.drugs.com/mtm/esomeprazole.html).
Applies to esomeprazole: oral capsule delayed release, oral packet, oral tablet delayed release
Other dosage forms:
Along with its needed effects, esomeprazole may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking esomeprazole:
Incidence not known
Some side effects of esomeprazole may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
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Incidence not known
Applies to esomeprazole: intravenous powder for injection, oral delayed release capsule, oral delayed release tablet, oral powder for reconstitution delayed release
The most frequently occurring adverse reactions were headache and diarrhea.
The most frequently reported adverse reactions for patients who received triple therapy for 10 days were diarrhea, taste perversion, and abdominal pain.
Very Common (10% or more): Headache (up to 10.9%)
Common (1% to 10%): Dizziness, somnolence, taste disturbance/perversion, vertigo
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Paresthesia
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Hepatic encephalopathy
Frequency not reported: Hypertonia, hypoesthesia, migraine/aggravated migraine, parosmia, taste loss, tremor
Very common (10% or more): Flatulence (up to 10.3%)
Common (1% to 10%): Abdominal pain, benign fundic gland polyps, constipation/constipation aggravated, diarrhea, dry mouth, duodenal ulcer hemorrhage, epigastric pain/aggravated epigastric pain, gastritis/aggravated gastritis, nausea/aggravated nausea, regurgitation, tooth disorder, vomiting/aggravated vomiting
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Gastrointestinal (GI) candidiasis, stomatitis
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Microscopic colitis
Frequency not reported: Barrett's esophagus, benign polyps or nodules, bowel irregularity, duodenitis, dyspepsia, dysphagia, dysplasia GI, enlarged abdomen, eructation, esophagitis, esophageal disorder, esophageal stricture, esophageal ulceration, esophageal varices, frequent stools, gastric ulcer, gastroenteritis, GI hemorrhage, GI symptoms not otherwise specified, hernia, hiccup, melena, mouth disorder, mucosal discoloration, pharynx disorder, rectal disorder, tongue disorder, tongue edema, ulcerative stomatitis
Postmarketing reports: Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, fundic gland polyps, hemorrhagic necrotic gastritis (in children), pancreatitis
Common (1% to 10%): Cough, respiratory infection, sinusitis, tachypnea (in pediatrics)
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Epistaxis
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Bronchospasm
Frequency not reported: Asthma aggravated, dyspnea, larynx edema, pharyngitis, rhinitis
Common (1% to 10%): Accident or injury, fever/pyrexia
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Malaise
Frequency not reported: Asthenia, earache, facial edema, fatigue, leg edema, otitis media, pain, rigors, tinnitus
Common (1% to 10%): Pruritus
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Dermatitis, rash, urticaria
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Alopecia, increased sweating/hyperhidrosis, photosensitivity
Very rare (less than 0.01): Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)/ fatal TEN
Frequency not reported: Acne, erythema, pruritus ani, rash erythematous, rash maculo-papular, skin inflammation, subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE)
Postmarketing reports: Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus
Common (1% to 10%): Hypertension/aggravated hypertension
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Peripheral edema
Frequency not reported: Chest pain, flushing, generalized edema/swelling/inflammation, hot flush, hypertension, irregular heartbeat, phlebitis, substernal chest pain, superficial phlebitis, tachycardia, thrombophlebitis
Common (1% to 10%): Back pain
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Fracture of the hip, wrist or spine
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Arthralgia, myalgia
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Muscular weakness
Frequency not reported: Arthritis aggravated, arthropathy, cramps, fibromyalgia syndrome, hernia, hyperuricemia/increased uric acid, polymyalgia rheumatica
Postmarketing reports: Bone fracture
An increased risk of hip fracture has been reported in a cohort study. The risk was significantly increased among patients prescribed long-term high PPIs.
Common (1% to 10%): Increased serum gastrin
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Gynecomastia
Frequency not reported: Decreased/increased thyroxine, goiter, increased thyroid stimulating hormone
Common (1% to 10%): Administration/injection site reactions
Postmarketing reports: Tissue inflammatory reaction
Common (1% to 10%): Viral infection
Frequency not reported: Flu-like disorder, fungal infection
Common (1% to 10%): ALT increased
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Increased liver enzymes
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Hepatitis with/without jaundice
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Hepatic failure
Frequency not reported: Abnormal hepatic function, AST increased, bilirubinemia, increased alkaline phosphatase, increased total bilirubin
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Blurred vision
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Visual accommodation disorder/disturbances, visual field defect
Frequency not reported: Abnormal vision, conjunctivitis
Postmarketing reports: Irreversible visual impairment, loss of vision
Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Insomnia, irritability
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Agitation, confusion, depression/aggravated depression
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Aggression, hallucinations
Frequency not reported: Apathy, nervousness, sleep disorder
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Agranulocytosis, pancytopenia
Frequency not reported: Anemia, anemia hypochromic, cervical lymphadenopathy, decreased/increased hemoglobin, decreased/increased platelets, decreased/increased white blood cell count, leukocytosis
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Hyponatremia
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Hypomagnesemia with or without hypocalcemia and/or hypokalemia, severe hypomagnesemia
Frequency not reported: Anorexia, decreased/increased potassium, increased sodium, increased appetite, vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency, thirst, weight decrease/increase
Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Anaphylactic reaction/shock, angioedema, hypersensitivity reactions
Frequency not reported: Allergic reaction
Very rare (less than 0.01%): Interstitial nephritis with/without renal failure
Frequency not reported: Glycosuria
Postmarketing reports: Acute interstitial nephritis, impaired renal function, increased creatinine, nephrosis
Frequency not reported: Abnormal urine, albuminuria, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, dysuria, genital moniliasis, hematuria, impotence, menstrual disorder, micturition frequency, moniliasis, polyuria, vaginitis
Medically reviewed by USARx EDITORIAL TEAM Last updated on 1/1/2020.
Source: Drugs.com Esomeprazole Magnesium (www.drugs.com/mtm/esomeprazole.html).
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