What is VIMOVO medicine used for?
VIMOVO helps to reduce pain, swelling, redness and heat (inflammation). You will be given this medicine if a lower dose of NSAID is considered unlikely to relieve your pain and you are at risk of getting a stomach ulcer or an ulcer in the first part (duodenum) of your small intestine (gut) when taking NSAIDs.
How often should you take VIMOVO?
Vimovo is usually taken 2 times each day, at least 30 minutes before a meal. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Swallow the tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it.
How long does it take for VIMOVO to kick in?
It may take up to 2 weeks of taking this drug until you get the full benefit. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
Is vimovo a strong painkiller?
Vimovo 500mg/20mg modified release tablets contain two active ingredients: naproxen and esomeprazole. Naproxen is a powerful anti-inflammatory painkiller (also known as an NSAID) which is used to treat a number of painful conditions.
Do I need a prescription for vimovo?
VIMOVO is a prescription medicine used in adults and adolescents, 12 years of age and older who weigh at least 84 pounds (38 kg), who need to take naproxen for relief of symptoms of arthritis and who also need to decrease the risk of developing stomach ulcers caused by naproxen.
What painkillers can I take with vimovo?
Vimovo and other painkillers. Vimovo contains naproxen, which is an NSAID. This means that it should not be taken with any other drugs in the NSAID family, including aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, ketoprofen, or piroxicam. Vimovo can be taken alongside paracetamol for extra pain relief.
Can I drink alcohol with vimovo?
This medicine can cause diarrhea, which may be a sign of a new infection. If you have diarrhea that is watery or bloody, call your doctor before using anti-diarrhea medicine. Avoid drinking alcohol. It may increase your risk of stomach bleeding.
How long does vimovo stay in your system?
Following administration of VIMOVO twice daily, the mean elimination half-life of esomeprazole is approximately 1 hour following both the morning and evening dose on day 1, with a slightly longer elimination half life at steady state (1.2–1.5 hours).
Is Vimovo a strong painkiller?
Is Vimovo slow release?
Due to the delayed release of naproxen from the enteric-coated formulation (3-5 hours), VIMOVO is not intended for rapid relief of acute pain conditions (such as dental pain). However, flares of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis may be treated with VIMOVO.
What can I take instead of vimovo?
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories announced the launch of Naproxen and Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Tablets, the generic equivalent to Vimovo® (Horizon Pharma). The product combines naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and esomeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor.
Is Vimovo available in the UK?
VIMOVO 500 mg/20 mg tablets 17901/0263. This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the name Vimovo, in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
What is the best way to take Vimovo?
Take VIMOVO exactly as your health care provider tells you to take it. Take VIMOVO at least 30 minutes before a meal. Swallow VIMOVO tablets whole with liquid. Do not split, chew, crush, or dissolve the VIMOVO tablet. If you forget to take a dose of VIMOVO, take it as soon as you remember.
What are the different types of medications contained in vivomovo?
VIMOVO contains two medicines: naproxen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and esomeprazole magnesium, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
What are the uses of the naproxen in Vimovo?
The naproxen in VIMOVO is used for the relief of signs and symptoms of: The esomeprazole magnesium in VIMOVO is used to decrease the risk of developing stomach ulcers in people who are taking naproxen.