Guardium tablets

Description

Product features

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• 1 tablet a day
• Treats heartburn and acid reflux
• Provides 24 hours protection

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Product description

20mg gastro resistant tablets is for short-term treatment of heartburn and acid reflux.

Known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), Guardium lowers acid reflux symptoms like heartburn and reduces acid reflux symptoms in your stomach. It takes two to three days for Guardium to become fully effective. Adults can use this medicine for short-term relief of reflux symptoms (for instance, heartburn and acid regurgitation). If you are not feeling better after 14 days or if you feel worse, you should seek medical attention.

Features of Guardium tablets

• Blocks the acid pumps in your stomach
• Can be used together with Gaviscon advance
• Provides convenient, long lasting relief from frequent heartburn symptoms
• Manufactured by the same company that makes Gaviscon
• Contains esomeprazole
• Also helps with burning pain in chest

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Specifications

• 14 tablets

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Suitable for

• Adults and 18+
• Short-term treatment of reflux symptoms

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Warnings and cautions

• Read the package leaflet before use
• No other liquids should be used as the enteric coating may be dissolved
• The pellets must not be chewed or crushed
• If no symptom relief is obtained within 2 weeks of continuous treatment, the patient should be instructed to consult a doctor
• This medicine should not be used by children and adolescents under 18 years of age
• Keep it out of the sight and reach of children
• Do not use if you are allergic to esomeprazole or any of the ingredients

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How to use

1. The tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid. The tablets should not be chewed or crushed.
2. Alternatively, the tablets can also be dispersed in half a glass of non-carbonated water.
3. The water should be stirred until the tablet disintegrates.
4. The liquid with the pellets should be drunk immediately or within 30 minutes.
5. Adults aged 18 years and over: The recommended dose is 20 mg esomeprazole (one tablet) per day.
6. It might be necessary to take the tablets for 2-3 consecutive days to achieve improvement of symptoms.
7. The duration of treatment is up to 2 weeks.
8. Once complete relief of symptoms has occurred, treatment should be discontinued.
9. The glass should be rinsed with half a glass of water and the water drunk.

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Ingredients

The active substance is esomeprazole. Each gastro-resistant tablet contains 20mg esomeprazole (as esomeprazole magnesium).

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