Esomeprazole Magnesium

Question: how do you find the area of a pill shape. Like an elongated circle but with rounded ends. ? Its like an ellipse but with half circle ends. Like a long pill. I was given height as 9 cm and length as 9 cm. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Nexium_(esomeprazole_magnesium)_pills.JPG/583px-Nexium_(esomeprazole_magnesium)_pills.JPG

Answer: assume the straight middle part as cylinder and the 2 ends as hemispheres that are attached together.

Question: Is there a non-prescription alternative to Nexium / esomeprazole magnesium? I take Nexium 20mg and due to a change in how my doctor will do repeats it is going to cost me $50+ for this script. I have stopped taking this tablet until I have symptons and have found I need only to take one tablet once about every 6 days. I am curious as to if I really need this prescription (and it's associated cost) and can take an over the counter medication instead. What I am after is recomendations on what to use? Is it as simple as using Quikeze or Mylanta or something stronger. Or should I just suffer the cost and continue the prescription of Nexium? I am taking this for reflux.

Answer: There are a lot of OTC meds for this health problem, but none seem to work on me as well as Nexium. You might try some of the others and if they don't work, you can go back to Nexium. Pepcid, Prilosec, Zantac and probably others.

Question: serious gastric problem ... need urgent help .. am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I am 35 years old? Hi, I am Dipu. I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I am 35 years old. I married and have 2 children. My height is 5 feet 5 inches and weight 63 kg. I am doing job in a NGO. I have to eat and drink outside all the time because of my job. I take tea more then 2 cups a day (also green tea as well). My father died 2003. I am the elder son in my family. I have my mother, 2 brothers and 1 sister in my family. I have gastric problems since 15 years. 1st few years I took antacid (a tablet combine of dried aluminum, hydroxide gel 250 mg, magnesium hydroxide 400mg) tablets frequently (3 or 5 times some times more then that every day that gave me temporally relieve). After taking long time antacid tablets (almost 10 years), my condition becomes critical. Then I took advice a doctor he gave me some ranitidine, Esomeprazole group tablets. I took those couple of months (that time I did endoscopy nothing found serious). But then my condition becomes worst. Recent for 5 or six months I feel long heartburn, severe chest and stomach pain which also reaches my back (pain doesn’t go away when I took medicine), extremely gas formation in stomach, malaise and flatulence, frequent release of bad smell gas (specially when my stomach is empty), suffering from Colic, indigestion and constipation (my stools very hard and have very bad smell), inflammation in chest, frequent cough, gastroesophageal reflux, keep losing weight. Some time when I drink water feeling sensation of wanting to vomit and desire to vomit a few minutes after eating. Then I again went to doctor last month. I did ultra sonogram nothing found serious but a mild prostrate enlargement. TEST RESULTS: ultra sonogram of whole abdomen: Liver: Mild fatty infiltration of the liver. MCC : 899.78 cc PVR : 30.15 cc, which is insignificant PROSTATE: Mildly enlarged in size, measuring about 42.9 x 37.2 x 26.9 mm, volume being 22.45 cc, weight is 22.45 gm, it is homogeneous in echotexture with intact capsule BIOCHEMISTRY ALT(SGPT): 78 U/L For prostrate enlargement doctor sagest me to take tamsulosin tablets for 15 days and I did that. For gastric he gave me tetracycline for 7 days, rebipragol sodium INN 20mg and peppermint oil 250 mg daily 2 times for 2 months. I took those medicines for 1 month but not feeling good at all. I am now feeling discomfort and severe pain in not only my stomach but also lower back and lower Abdomen every time especially at bed time. Usually, the pain is accompanied by frequent release of gas as well as some painful sensation in the chest area. According to my job nature I have to work in computer all day long, so after sitting long time I feel severe lower back pain and also lower abdomen pain, I thought It will be ok if I take exercise but that it not happen. I read lower back pain is also cause for prostate enlargement. Is it true? If so what should I do and what medicine should I take? I have this lower back pain for long time (almost 5 years). It is gradually increased and unbearable. Now my condition getting more then worst. Now I am feeling extremely exhausted and weak all the time. Please give me some advice and effective medicine for me. Thanking you Dipu

Answer: your problem is serious, please consult a Gastrologist, . here you can just take advice.. but not the cure. God bless you.

Question: I have serious gastric problems since 15.........need urgent help ..I am Dipu. I am 35 years old.? Hi, I am Dipu. I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I am 35 years old. I married and have 2 children. My height is 5 feet 5 inches and weight 63 kg. I am doing job in a NGO. I have to eat and drink outside all the time because of my job. I take tea more then 2 cups a day (also green tea as well). My father died 2003. I am the elder son in my family. I have my mother, 2 brothers and 1 sister in my family. I have gastric problems since 15 years. 1st few years I took antacid (a tablet combine of dried aluminum, hydroxide gel 250 mg, magnesium hydroxide 400mg) tablets frequently (3 or 5 times some times more then that every day that gave me temporally relieve). After taking long time antacid tablets (almost 10 years), my condition becomes critical. Then I took advice a doctor he gave me some ranitidine, Esomeprazole group tablets. I took those couple of months (that time I did endoscopy nothing found serious). But then my condition becomes worst. Recent for 5 or six months I feel long heartburn, severe chest and stomach pain which also reaches my back (pain doesn’t go away when I took medicine), extremely gas formation in stomach, malaise and flatulence, frequent release of bad smell gas (specially when my stomach is empty), suffering from Colic, indigestion and constipation (my stools very hard and have very bad smell), inflammation in chest, frequent cough, gastroesophageal reflux, keep losing weight. Some time when I drink water feeling sensation of wanting to vomit and desire to vomit a few minutes after eating. Then I again went to doctor last month. I did ultra sonogram nothing found serious but a mild prostrate enlargement. For prostrate enlargement doctor sagest me to take tamsulosin tablets for 15 days and I did that. For gastric he gave me tetracycline for 7 days, rebipragol sodium INN 20mg and peppermint oil 250 mg daily 2 times for 2 months. I took those medicines for 1 month but not feeling good at all. I am now feeling discomfort and severe pain in not only my stomach but also lower back and lower Abdomen every time especially at bed time. Usually, the pain is accompanied by frequent release of gas as well as some painful sensation in the chest area. According to my job nature I have to work in computer all day long, so after sitting long time I feel severe lower back pain and also lower abdomen pain, I thought It will be ok if I take exercise but that it not happen. I read lower back pain is also cause for prostate enlargement. Is it true? If so what should I do and what medicine should I take? I have this lower back pain for long time (almost 5 years). It is gradually increased and unbearable. Now my condition getting more then worst. I have constipation also. Now I am feeling extremely exhausted and weak all the time. Please give me some advice and effective medicine for me. Thanking you Dipu

Answer: Hello Dipu, Your problems seems to be GERD (Gastro esophageal reflux disease) and/or IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). On top of that there is an element of anxiety/depression also. First - Stop going shopping for doctors (seeing different doctors). Find a good Gastroenterolgist and stick with his treatment for at least 6 months before thinking of change. I think you should be on PPIs like lansoprazole and something like domeperidone before meals to prevent reflux. But take everything only with the advice of a gastroenterologist. Second - Find a good Psychiatrist to take care of the anxiety/depression part. Don't hesitate to consult a psychiatrist as I am sure you will be greatly benefited by his advice and treatment. It may be more important than gastroeneterology treatment. Do it immediately. Third - Try to take food on correct time even if it is from outside. Take food daily three or four times at fixed time. Take more fruits and vegetables and fibre containing foods. Take at least 2-3 liters of water daily. Drink 3-4 glasses of warm water immediately on getting up from bed daily. Fourth - Get good sleep daily at least 7 hours a day. Fifth - Try to learn Yoga and learn meditation to relax yourself. You don't have a major disease like cancer. So don't worry too much. Try to relax and take things more calmly. Best of luck.

Question: What is the use of this medicine? Hi.. From the past few months im getting vertigo.. so first i take unani medicine they said im weak then after they give me multi vitamin tablets etc.. then also when i stand i feel that im going to fall like this.. as well as if i travel on bike if bike stop then i stand that time also cant able to stand for me.. still im doubt is this vertigo or some other... I consult Psychiatric regarding this They have given me this tablet let me know what is the use of this medicine 1) T.Nexpro-20 (Esomeprazole Magnesium Tablets I.P) 2) Epitril 0.5 (clonazepam Tablets IP) 3) Lorawel -1 (Lorazepam tablets B.P) 4) DOTH 25 (DOTHIEPIN Tablets B.P) 5) Vertin 8 (Betahistine Tablet IP) Im taking this medicine from the past seven days now little better suddenly again its coming that im going to fall feelings.. my symtoms:- 1) Cant able to stand long time feel like going to fall.. 2) At the evening after 7 it comes and feeling to vertigo like... 3) Once travel in bike and stand that time feeling like falling vertigo cant able to move steps... So please let me know what the problem i have As well as some good advice what to do... Hope you do the needfull... One more thing i want to tell you atleast sometimes im getting nose cold then fever why im getting this at that time im using P-500 and Citzine can i use this tablet with the above tablet...

Answer: Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor used for reflux (heartburn). Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine used for panic disorder or seizures. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000635/#a682279-otherUses Lorazepam is also a benzo used for anxiety. Dothiepin is a tricyclic antidepressant. Betahistine is used to treat vertigo. Have you seen a neurologist or ENT specialist for your vertigo? Psychiatrists don't treat vertigo (unless this is your anxiety/panic disorder and not actually vertigo).

Question: doubts Regarding my health? I already posted a question about my medicine which im taking they are 1) T.Nexpro-20 (Esomeprazole Magnesium Tablets I.P) 2) Epitril 0.5 (clonazepam Tablets IP) 3) Lorawel -1 (Lorazepam tablets B.P) 4) DOTH 25 (DOTHIEPIN Tablets B.P) i got this answer Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine used for panic disorder or seizures. Lorazepam is also a benzo used for anxiety. Dothiepin is a tricyclic antidepressant. can you explain me in short/breif 1) Whats is panic disorder or seizures.. how to cure this? 2) what is anxiety.. how to cure this..? 3) what is tricyclic antidepressant... how to cure this? Insted of above now the doctor has given me one more tablet called 4) Omeprazole magnesium & domperidone -> whats this tablet used for... One more thing i need to tell you that when im going to some where like party or to meet other people in other state or city at that time im getting fear how to control this.. for example: if i go to meeting 2morow then by today itself im getting fear.. i dont know why its keep on making me fear at that time im feeling like vomiting/vertigo(or) like falling down/ cant able to walk fast/ sweating in hand and body too.. I ask psychiatric doctor about this he told when you feel fear you have to take this tablet propranolol tablets.. what is the use of this tablet.. how quick it gives me releif can i take this at any time when i feel fear/Anxiety... Please help me to solve this... Is this any way that make me cool to out of this stuff... Im very much Thanks to all of you who is supporting me in this stuff. Thanks

Answer: Panic attacks can occur at any time of the day or night , panic attacks are often mistaken for heart attacks or seizures. A panic attack is a physiological response to fear or sudden anxiety. The object of the fear can be either physical (like a spider) or an event (fear of flying, fear of heart attack or dying) or it can be to an imagined situation or event. For many sufferers panic attacks occur without an apparent trigger, they just 'happen' despite your efforts to curtail them, and this causes a great deal of distress and anxiet The usual medical treatment involves reassuring the patient that he or she is 'fine' and prescribing strong anxiolytic medication, which is often extremely addictive with side effects that are sometimes more debilitating than the panic attacks themselves. It is important to recognize that panic attacks can be relatively easily treated without medication and then to refer these patients for treatment during the early stages of the problem Deal with Your Anxiety by Facing Its Cause Whatever it is that you are feeling anxious about and is causing you a great deal of stress, you should face it and deal with it. Procrastinating about it will not help with your anxiety; moreover, it will only worsen your problem. You should act upon your concerns as soon as possible.Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are one of the oldest classes of antidepressants and are still used extensively.When depression occurs, there may be a decreased amount of these two chemicals released from nerve cells in the brain. When these chemicals are released from nerve cells they act to lighten mood. When they are reabsorbed into the nerve cells, they no longer have an effect on mood. TCAs work by preventing this reabsorption of noradrenaline and serotonin back into the nerve cells. This prolongs the mood-lightening effect of any released noradrenaline and serotonin and in this way helps to relieve depression

Question: Patents grant an inventor sole commercial rights to their invention for a period of time. Drug makers have rec? Patents grant an inventor sole commercial rights to their invention for a period of time. Drug makers have received patents for a large number of drugs over time including Liptor (atorvastatin calcium), Zoloft (sertraline HCl), Zithromax (azithromycin), Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), etc. When that patent protection expires, competitors are free to introduce generic versions of the original drug. Consider the market for Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium), produced by Pfizer. Lipitor's patent protection expires in 2010. Show the effect of patent protection expiration on the market for Lipitor. I move the supply curve to the right, right?

Answer: It is true that the quantity of the generic available will be higher at a given price, so a shift to the right would be correct