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Product: Brand Nexium (Esomeprazole)
Nexium (Esomeprazole) is a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
used to treat heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux.
It may be used in combination with two antibiotics to
treat helicobacter pylori (h. Pylori) infection and
duodenal ulcers. It may also be used to treat other
conditions as determined by your doctor.
Drug Category:
Gastrointestinal
Brand Name:
Nexium
Generic Name:
Esomeprazole
About Nexium
(Esomeprazole):
Brand name:
Nexium Generic name: Esomeprazole What is the most
important information I should know about Nexium?
• Do not use Nexium if you have an allergy to a benzimidazole
medication such as albendazole (Albenza) or mebendazole
(Vermox). • Before taking this medication tell your
doctor if you have ever had any type of liver disease.
You may not be able to use Nexium or you may need
a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.
• Take this medication for the entire length of time
prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms may get better
before your treatment is completed. • Do not crush
break or open a delayed-release capsule. Swallow the
pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine
slowly in the body. Breaking or opening the pill would
cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
What is Nexium? • Nexium decreases the amount of acid
produced in the stomach. • Nexium is used to treat
symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
and also to promote healing of erosive esophagitis
(damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
• Nexium may also be given to prevent gastric ulcer
caused by infection with helicobacter pylori or by
the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
• Nexium may also be used for purposes other than
those listed in this medication guide. What should
I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking
Nexium? • Do not use Nexium if you have an allergy
to a benzimidazole medication such as albendazole
(Albenza) or mebendazole (Vermox). • Before taking
this medication tell your doctor if you have ever
had any type of liver disease. You may not be able
to use Nexium or you may need a dosage adjustment
or special tests during treatment. • FDA pregnancy
category B. This medication is not expected to be
harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether Nexium passes into breast
milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use
this medication without telling your doctor if you
are breast-feeding a baby. How should I take Nexium?
• Take this medication exactly as it was prescribed
for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts
or take it for longer than recommended by your doctor.
This medicine is usually given for 4 to 8 weeks only.
Your doctor may recommend a second course of treatment
if you need additional healing time. • Take each dose
with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. • Nexium should
be taken at least one hour before a meal. Follow your
doctor's instructions. • Do not crush break or open
a delayed-release capsule. Swallow the pill whole.
It is specially made to release medicine slowly in
the body. Breaking or opening the pill would cause
too much of the drug to be released at one time. •
You may open the delayed-release capsule and sprinkle
the medicine into a spoonful of pudding or applesauce
to make swallowing easier. Swallow this mixture right
away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for
later use. Discard the empty capsule. • Nexium can
be given through a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube.
Open the capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a
60-milliliter syringe. Mix in 50 milliliters of water.
Place the plunger into the syringe and shake the mixture
well. Make sure there are no medicine granules stuck
in the tip of the syringe. Attach the syringe to the
NG tube and push the plunger down to empty the syringe
into the tube. Then flush the tube with more water
to wash the contents down. • It is important to use
Nexium regularly to get the most benefit. Get your
prescription refilled before you run out of medicine
completely. • Take this medication for the entire
length of time prescribed by your doctor. Your symptoms
may get better before your treatment is completed.
• Store Nexium at room temperature away from moisture
and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? • Take the
missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost
time for your next dose skip the missed dose and take
the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time.
Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose? • Seek emergency medical
attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine. • Symptoms of an Nexium overdose include
confusion headache drowsiness blurred vision fast
heartbeat nausea dry mouth sweating flushing shortness
of breath tremor loss of coordination or seizure (convulsions).
What should I avoid while taking Nexium? • There are
no restrictions on food beverages or activities while
taking Nexium unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
What are the possible side effects of Nexium? • Get
emergency medical help if you have any of these signs
of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing;
swelling of your face lips tongue or throat. • Other
less serious side effects are more likely to occur
such as: headache; diarrhea; nausea stomach pain gas
constipation; or dry mouth. • Side effects other than
those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor
about any side effect that seems unusual or that is
especially bothersome. What other drugs will affect
Nexium? • Before taking Nexium tell your doctor if
you are using any of the following drugs: digoxin
(Lanoxin Lanoxicaps); diazepam (Valium); itraconazole
(Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral); or iron (Feosol
Mol-Iron Fergon Femiron others). • If you are using
any of these drugs you may not be able to use Nexium
or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests
during treatment. • There may be other drugs not listed
that can affect Nexium. Tell your doctor about all
the prescription and over-the-counter medications
you use. This includes vitamins minerals herbal products
and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start
using a new medication without telling your doctor.
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