Stomach Ulcer Nexium
Patients who regularly take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, such as a COX-2 inhibitor, may be prone to stomach ulcers. New research has found that the acid-reflux drug Nexium may help reduce the risk of developing an ulcer.
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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 »
When Relieving Pain Puts Patients in Danger--What to Do?
Current guidelines on pain management advise that patients at risk for ulcer disease be prescribed either a cox-2 inhibitor such as... Read more »
From Our Sources
Licorice instead of acid-reflux drugs for stomach ulcers?
Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy respond to a reader's letter about how the reader was able to replace prescription Nexium with DGL... Read more »
Next-generation Nexium released in India
A new formula of Nexium is now available in India for people with peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disorder. Torrent Pharmaceuticals has... Read more »
Study: Nexium reduces ulcers in patients on aspirin therapy
Adding Nexium to a low-dose aspirin therapy "significantly" reduces the incidence of gastric and duodenal ulcers in at-risk patients, a new study has... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The following drugs are sometimes used to treat peptic ulcers caused by either NSAIDs or H. pylori.AntacidsMany antacids are available without a... Read more »
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 »
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