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Is it better to take esomeprazole 20mg am and pm (twice a day) or just take 40mg all at once in the morning?

Q: is it better to take esomeprazole 20mg am and pm (twice a day) or just take 40mg all at once in the morning?

: With a total dose of 40 mg, it does not matter if you take 20 mg, twice a day or 40 mg at one time. For convenience, just take 40 mg, daily. However, with a total dose of 80 mg which is sometimes prescribed, take 40 mg, twice a day.

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With a total dose of 40 mg, it does not matter if you take 20 mg, twice a day or 40 mg at one time. For convenience, just take 40 mg, daily. However, with a total dose of 80 mg which is sometimes prescribed, take 40 mg, twice a day.

Answered 10/21/2021

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Is it better to take esomeprazole 20mg am and pm (twice a day) or just take 40mg all at once in the morning?

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