Esomeprazole 20mg and 40mg Tablets

Esomeprazole 20mg and 40mg tablets can effectively relieve the painful symptoms associated with acid reflux. For most people, acid reflux can be treated by making simple changes to diet and lifestyle, for others; acid reflux can be a chronic condition that requires acid reflux medicine such as Esomeprazole to help relieve symptoms.

You can buy Esomeprazole tablets for effective acid reflux treatment online from Medicine Direct following a consultation with one of our UK prescribers.

What is Esomeprazole?

Esomeprazole belongs to a group of medicines known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). It works to reduce the amount of acid in the stomach. Esomeprazole is taken to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux, as well as several other conditions caused by excessive stomach acid.

It is available in doses of 20mg and 40mg. You can buy Esomeprazole in low doses from pharmacies. Higher doses are also available on prescription.

It is often sold under the brand name Nexium.

What is Esomeprazole used to treat?

Esomeprazole is used in the treatment of acid reflux (heartburn). Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid travels into your gullet, which can cause pain, inflammation and discomfort.

It is also prescribed for people who are suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD), stomach ulcers and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Esomeprazole can be taken by adults and children aged 12 and over.

Why is Esomeprazole recommended for treating acid reflux?

Esomeprazole is the newest member of the PPI family, with that comes a level of apprehension and lack of trust when compared to other commonly prescribed PPI's. Despite that, Esomeprazole is reported to have a higher potency in acid suppression than some of the more well-known proton pump inhibitors.

Clinical studies have shown that over an 8-week period, Esomeprazole is more effective at treating GERD (gastro-oesophageal reflux disease) when compared to Omeprazole 20mg, lansoprazole 40mg and pantoprazole 20mg.

Esomeprazole has a very similar safety profile to Omeprazole, the most common side effects that have been reported include, headache, nausea and diarrhoea.

How does Esomeprazole work?

Proton pumps are very small substances within your stomach lining. They help your stomach to make the acid it requires to digest food.

Acid reflux is caused by excessive stomach acid, which travels into the gullet. Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), which works by stopping the proton pumps from being able to work properly. As a result, the amount of acid your stomach makes is reduced, which works to relieve acid reflux.

Who can take Esomeprazole 20mg and 40mg tablets?

Esomeprazole is not suitable for everyone. Children under the age of 12 must not take this medicine.

Do not take Esomeprazole if any of the below apply to you:

• You are allergic to esomeprazole or any of the ingredients contained in these tablets
• You are taking any medication that contains nelfinavir
• You are allergic to any other proton pump inhibitor medicines, such as lansoprazole, omeprazole or pantoprazole

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start taking Esomeprazole if:

• You have severe kidney problems
• You have severe liver problems
• You have ever had a skin reaction after taking any other medicine that reduces stomach acid
• You are due to have a Chromogranin A blood test
• You have osteoporosis or you are taking any corticosteroids

This list is not exhaustive. Always refer to the patient inflammation leaflet for a full list of reasons why you should not take Esomeprazole. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Can you buy Esomeprazole over the counter?

You can buy Esomeprazole 20mg (the lowest strength) over the counter from pharmacies. Higher doses are available on prescription from your doctor.

Can you buy Esomeprazole online in the UK?

Yes, you can buy Esomeprazole online from Medicine Direct. All you need to do is answer a few questions in a confidential online consultation. These answers will be reviewed by one of our certified doctors, pharmacists or prescribers, to make sure that Esomeprazole is suitable for you to take.

Next day delivery is available if you place your order by 2pm.

Never buy any form of medication online unless you are ordering from a regulated pharmacy, like Medicine Direct. We are regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), meaning we can assure all our customers that their medicine will be genuine, safe and approved for sale in the UK. You can find out more about our regulatory standards on the About Us page.

Esomeprazole alternatives

There are a number of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications available. At Medicine Direct, we also stock Lansoprazole gastro resistant capsules, Pantoprazole and Omeprazole capsules that can be purchased online following a consultation with one of our UK prescribers..

If you find it difficult to swallow whole capsules or tablets, Lansoprazole is also available as orodispersible tablets, which will dissolve in the mouth without needing to be swallowed whole.

We also sell Losec MUPS, which is a branded medication containing omeprazole as its active ingredient.

View our entire range of medicines on the Acid Reflux product page.

Lifestyle changes

Acid reflux is a condition that is predominantly caused by diet and lifestyle. The first line treatment for acid reflux is tweaking and removing things from your diet that may trigger your acid reflux symptoms. Smoking and drinking can also hugely increase the risk of suffering from acid reflux.

If you have noticed that your acid reflux symptoms tend to appear after eating certain foods, we recommend trying to identify which foods may be triggering your symptoms.

Alternatively, we have a helpful guide on which foods can help and trigger acid reflux symptoms in our acid reflux diet medical guide.