Riopan
Esomeprazole · Capsule, Delayed Release · Oral
Active ingredient
Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each capsule) Esomeprazole 20 mg (*Each delayed-release capsule corresponds to 22.25 mg esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate USP).
Purpose
Purpose Acid reducer
Uses
Uses treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week) not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect.
Warnings
Warnings Allergy alert: Do not use if you are allergic to esomeprazole. Esomeprazole may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include: skin reddening blisters rash If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Do not use if you have: trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness frequent chest pain. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor. Ask a doctor before use if you have had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition. frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn unexplained weight loss I nausea or vomiting stomach pain Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs. Stop use and ask a doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens you need to take this product for more than 14 days you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months you get diarrhea you develop a rash or joint pain If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Do not use
Do not use if you have: trouble or pain swallowing food, vomiting with blood, or bloody or black stools heartburn with lightheadedness, sweating or dizziness chest pain or shoulder pain with shortness of breath; sweating; pain spreading to arms, neck or shoulders; or lightheadedness frequent chest pain. These may be signs of a serious condition. See your doctor.
Ask a doctor before use
Ask a doctor before use if you have had heartburn over 3 months. This may be a sign of a more serious condition. frequent wheezing, particularly with heartburn unexplained weight loss I nausea or vomiting stomach pain
Ask a doctor or pharmacist
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking a prescription drug. Acid reducers may interact with certain prescription drugs.
Stop use and ask a doctor
Stop use and ask a doctor if your heartburn continues or worsens you need to take this product for more than 14 days you need to take more than 1 course of treatment every 4 months you get diarrhea you develop a rash or joint pain
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Directions adults 18 years of age and older this product is to be used once a day (every 24 hours), every day for 14 days may take 1 to 4 days for full effect 14-Day Course of Treatment swallow 1 capsule with a glass of water before eating in the morning take every day for 14 days do not take more than 1 capsule a day swallow whole. Do not crush or chew capsules. do not use for more than 14 days unless directed by a doctor Repeated 14-Day Courses (if needed) you may repeat a 14-day course every 4 months do not take for more than 14 days or more often than every 4 months unless directed by a doctor children under 18 years of age:ask a doctor before use. Heartburn in children may sometimes be caused by a serious condition.
Inactive ingredients
Inactive ingredients Black iron oxide, FD&C Blue No.1, FD&C Blue No. 2, gelatin, glyceryl monostearate, hydroxyl propyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, methacrylic acid ethyl acrylate copolymer, potassium hydroxide, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, shellac, simethicone, sodium lauryl sulfate, strong ammonia solution, sugar spheres (contains sucrose and corn starch), talc, titanium dioxide, triehtyl citrate.
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Label text from the FDA structured product label by OPMX LLC (revised Mar 24, 2026). Long sections are shortened; the complete label is on DailyMed.
Active ingredients
- Esomeprazole Magnesium in 1 product
Riopan NDC products (1)
Frequently asked questions
What is Riopan used for?
Uses treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week) not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect.
Who makes Riopan?
Riopan is listed by 1 labeler in the FDA NDC directory, including OPMX LLC.