Esomeprazol Krka
Esomeprazol Krka is a medicine that reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes, helping to heal and prevent stomach issues.
Form
enterokapseli, kova
Strength
40 mg
Active Ingredient
Esomeprazole magnesium dihydrate
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you the exact dose (20 mg or 40 mg) and how often to take it, depending on your condition.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not chew or crush them. You can take them with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 80 mg, taken twice a day, as prescribed by your doctor for specific conditions.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Stomach or bowel problems: diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation, gas
- •Nausea or vomiting
- •Benign stomach polyps
RARE
- •Swelling of the feet and ankles
- •Sleep problems (insomnia)
- •Dizziness, tingling, drowsiness
- •Vertigo (spinning sensation)
- •Dry mouth
- •Abnormal liver test results
- •Rash, hives, and itchy skin
- •Hip, wrist, or spine fractures
- •Severe changes in blood counts (e.g., low white blood cells, low platelets)
- •Low sodium levels in the blood
- •Agitation, confusion, or depression
- •Taste changes
- •Vision problems, such as blurred vision
- •Sudden wheezing or shortness of breath
- •Mouth inflammation
- •Thrush (fungal infection)
- •Liver problems, such as jaundice (yellow skin/eyes), severe liver failure, or brain inflammation
- •Hair loss
- •Sun rash
- •Joint or muscle pain
- •General unwell feeling and weakness
- •Increased sweating
- •Aggressiveness
- •Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that aren't there)
- •Muscle weakness
- •Severe kidney problems
- •Enlarged breasts in men
- •Low magnesium levels in your blood (with long-term use)
- •Inflammation of the intestine (causing diarrhea)
- •Rash, possibly with joint pain
- •Sudden severe skin rash with blistering or peeling (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, DRESS syndrome)
Important Warnings
- Do not take Esomeprazol Krka if you are allergic to esomeprazole or similar medicines called proton pump inhibitors.
- Stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away if you get severe skin reactions like sudden rash, blistering, or peeling skin.
- See your doctor immediately if you experience unexplained weight loss, difficulty swallowing, stomach pain, vomiting blood, or black stools.
- Taking this medicine for more than a year may slightly increase your risk of hip, wrist, and spine fractures. Tell your doctor if you have osteoporosis.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe liver or kidney disease or a lack of vitamin B12.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. For short-term use only. Consider the numerous potential interactions, especially with clopidogrel and (es)citalopram. Avoid long-term use. Long-term use carries an increased risk of adverse effects. Risk of hypomagnesemia in prolonged use. (updated 10.11.2025)