Esotrax 20mg Tablets

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Esotrax Tablet during pregnancy?

Esotrax Tablet should be used during pregnancy only under the recommendation of a doctor after assessing if this medicine is beneficial and will not have any risk to the unborn child.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Esotrax Tablet while breastfeeding?

Esotrax Tablet should not be used by breastfeeding mothers as it is unknown if this medicine passes into breast milk and can have undesirable effects on the breastfed baby.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Esotrax Tablet?

You may experience visual disturbances (like blurred vision) and dizziness while on treatment with Esotrax Tablets. Thus you should avoid driving if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Esotrax Tablet?

Although there is no known interaction with alcohol, consuming alcohol increases the acidity further and worsens issues related to the digestive system. Hence, alcohol should be avoided while on treatment with Esotrax Tablet.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You are undergoing long term treatment of this medicine.
• You are using anti-HIV medicines like Atazanavir or Nelfinavir.
• You develop stomach infections after using Esotrax Tablets.
• You have unexplained weight loss, frequent vomiting, difficulty in swallowing and blood vomitings.
• You are an elderly patient on a long term therapy. It increases the risk of fracture of hip, wrist and spine bones.
• You have a vitamin B12 deficiency. The use of this medicine can result in very low levels of Vitamin B12 in prolonged therapy.
• You are undergoing treatment for a bacterial infection caused by H. pylori and are using an antibiotic called Clarithromycin.
• You have a skin disorder, Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus, characterised by a rash on areas of skin exposed to the sun.
• You have a magnesium deficiency. It can result in very low levels of magnesium characterised by weakness, fits and irregular heartbeat.