it says on the bottle to take 1/2-1 hour before breakfast. i don't eat breakfast at the same time each day and sometimes i don't eat breakfast at all. so can i just take nexium without eating?
Q: can you take nexium without eating
Answers (1)
7/ 2/08 4:53pm
Hi ramos,
Yes, you can take nexium without eating (although it's always recommended to eat a good breakfast 
) The bottle recommends eating 1/2-1 hour after taking the medication to allow nexium enough time to start working before putting food in the body.
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