Nexium Symptoms
- Nexium Oral Precautions and Side Effects
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
Pronounced: (ES-oh-MEP-ra-zole)
Side Effects
Headache, diarrhea, nausea, gas, stomach pain, constipation, or dry mouth may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
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From Our Experts
Nexium Approved for Children – 5 Reasons It’s Important
The FDA recently approved the use of Nexium in children down to age one year. What does this mean for kids and how will it change the way... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Anwers your GERD Questions: Is Nexium safe for kids?
My 9 year-old has been diagnosed with GERD. Is it safe for him to be on Nexium? Yes. Earlier this year, the FDA approved Nexium for... Read more »
Nexium extinguished my heartburn, but do I still have acid reflux?
Is it acid reflux or bile reflux? Q: I had been experiencing a lot of heartburn but that seems to have decreased with Nexium. I still... Read more »
Nexium and Prilosec: Should you be worried?
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From Our Sources
Study: Nexium effective in treating symptoms of Zollinger-Elli...
A new study has found that Nexium may be effective in reducing gastric acid levels in patients suffering from Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, a rare... Read more »
Nexium does not help asthmatics: study
The acid-reflux drug Nexium does not help ease asthma symptoms in patients who do not have heartburn, researchers report. Doctors have prescribed the... Read more »
Nexium may be as effective as GERD surgery: study
A new study suggests that esomeprazole (Nexium) may be as effective in treating symptoms of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease as laparoscopic... Read more »
Clinical trial: Nexium for asthma treatment
This is a study to determine whether treatment with Nexium for six months will improve asthma symptoms in adult patients. This international study is... Read more »
Q&A: Is hiatal hernia surgery needed if Nexium works?
Dr. Paul G. Donahue answers a reader's question about whether or not to still consider having hiatal hernia surgery if Nexium has eliminated the... Read more »
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