Nexium

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Nexium

Nexium is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Nexium may also be prescribed to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (erosive esophagitis) and to help continue this healing. Nexium is also used to prevent ulcers caused by NSAIDs and H. Pylori bacteria, and for Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Nexium is a prescription medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Nexium is also used to treat and prevent the return of stomach ulcers. Nexium is in a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors which work by decreasing the amount of acid made by the stomach.

This medication is available as delayed-release capsules and as packets for preparation of delayed-release oral suspensions. The oral forms are usually taken once a day, at least one hour before a meal.

This medication is also available in an injectable form to be given directly into a vein (IV) by a healthcare provider, usually once daily.

Common side effects include headache, diarrhea, and nausea.

Nexium may cause dizziness. Do not drive or operate heavy machinery until you know how Nexium affects you.

Gastrointestinal [1] Acid Reflux [2]

Reviewed by:

Anyssa Garza, PharmD [3]

Citation:

"Esomeprazole," Medline Plus: Health Topics; U.S. National Library of Medicine. [4] ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM capsule, delayed release,” DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine. [5] ESOMEPRAZOLE SODIUM – esomeprazole sodium injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution,” DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine. [6] “NEXIUM- esomeprazole magnesium capsule, delayed release NEXIUM- esomeprazole magnesium granule, delayed release,” DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine. [7] “NEXIUM 24HR- esomeprazole magnesium capsule, delayed release,” DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine. [8] “NEXIUM IV - esomeprazole sodium injection,” DailyMed: Current Medication Information; U.S. National Library of Medicine. [9]

http://www.rxwiki.com/nexium [10]

Esomeprazole [11]

Rx Company Link:

Astrazeneca [12] Pfizer Consumer Healthcare [13]

RxNorm ATC Ref:

Proton pump inhibitors [14]

Contributor:

Eric Ho, Pharm.D [15] Anyssa Garza, PharmD [3] Beth Bolt, RPh [16] Teresa Brucker, Pharm.D [17] Jennifer Gibson [18] Walker Winn [19]

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Nexium reduces stomach acid, stops heartburn, and heals ulcers. Take Nexium on an empty stomach and at least one hour before a meal.

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[1] https://www.rxwiki.com/conditions/gastrointestinal
[2] https://www.rxwiki.com/conditions/acid-reflux
[3] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/anyssa-garza-pharmd
[4] http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a699054.html
[5] http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=8aff9f54-62e1-4ce7-8cc0-dea1195e4006
[6] http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=069d7015-a2e4-4dbb-8255-2172e22a6300
[7] http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=f4853677-1622-4037-688b-fdf533a11d96
[8] http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=4513934d-0cf0-40fc-a348-b4e75a33b094
[9] http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=c325bbfc-46f3-471e-7bbc-ed0d6965d13b
[10] http://www.rxwiki.com/nexium
[11] https://www.rxwiki.com/esomeprazole
[12] https://www.rxwiki.com/astrazeneca
[13] https://www.rxwiki.com/pfizer-consumer-healthcare
[14] https://www.rxwiki.com/rxnorm-atc/proton-pump-inhibitors
[15] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/eric-ho-pharmd
[16] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/beth-bolt-rph
[17] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/teresa-brucker-pharmd
[18] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/jennifer-gibson
[19] https://www.rxwiki.com/users/walker-winn