Nexium (Esomeprazole)

Nexium (Esomeprazole) Medication Information:

What is Nexium (Esomeprazole)?

Nexium is a prescription PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitor) medication. It is used to treat the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions that cause too much stomach acid, such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Nexium can be taken on its own or in combination with other drugs.

What is Nexium (Esomeprazole) used for?

Esomeprazole is a drug that is used to treat stomach and esophageal issues (such as acid reflux, and ulcers). It helps to reduce symptoms like heartburn, swallowing difficulties, and a persistent cough. This medicine aids in the healing of acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, the prevention of ulcers, and the prevention of esophageal cancer.

How does Nexium work?

Nexium, also known as esomeprazole, is used to treat a variety of stomach problems. It works by inhibiting the proton pump and lowering acid production in the stomach.

Direction:

How to take Nexium (Esomeprazole)?

Take this medication by mouth once a day usually in the morning before a meal, as instructed by your doctor. Do not chew or crush this tablet. Take it whole and swallow it with a glass full of water.

What is the different dosage available?

It is an oral tablet to be consumed by adults in doses of 20mg and 40mg.

What is the recommended dosage?

The recommended dosage for adults is 20mg orally once a day for 4 weeks. If symptoms do not improve entirely after the first 4 weeks, doctors may consider continuing treatment for another 4 weeks.

What if you forget to give a dose of Nexium?

As soon as you recollect, take the missed dose. If the next dose is approaching, skip the missing dose and return to your regular dosing plan. To make up for a missing dose, do not take a double dose.

Nexium Precautions:

What should you know about Nexium (Esomeprazole) before you start taking it?

If you are allergic to esomeprazole or comparable drugs like lansoprazole (Prevacid), omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid), pantoprazole (Protonix), or rabeprazole, you should not take Nexium (AcipHex). If you've ever had respiratory or kidney difficulties, you shouldn't use this medicine. Heartburn might be mistaken for the early signs of a heart attack. If you experience chest pain that has moved to your jaw or shoulder and you are frightened or light-headed, get emergency medical attention.

Nexium Side Effects:

What are the side effects of Nexium (Esomeprazole)?

You may have a headache or stomach pain. If you have any significant side effects, such as symptoms of a low magnesium blood level (such as extremely fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, chronic muscle spasms, seizures), or evidence of lupus, contact your doctor straight once (such as rash on nose and cheeks, new or worsening joint pain).

Nexium Drug Interactions:

Does this medication interact with other drugs, foods, or alcohol?

Esomeprazole is a drug that works similarly to omeprazole. While taking esomeprazole, avoid taking any drugs that contain omeprazole. Cilostazol, clopidogrel, methotrexate (particularly high-dose therapy), and rifampin are some of the drugs that may interact with this one.
Some products require stomach acid to be adequately absorbed by the body. Because esomeprazole reduces stomach acid, it may affect how effectively these medications perform. Atazanavir, erlotinib, levoketoconazole, nelfinavir, pazopanib, rilpivirine, and certain azole antifungals (itraconazole, ketoconazole, posaconazole) are among the medications that are affected.

Storage:

How should this medication be stored?

Combigan should be stored in a firmly sealed container away from light at room temperature, heat, moisture, and reach of the children.

Other Important Information:

• Make sure no one else uses this medication without any prescription.
• Proton pump inhibitors (such as esomeprazole) can raise your risk of bone fractures, especially if you take them for a long time, at high doses, or if you're older.
• Nexium has been linked to kidney issues. If you're urinating less than normal or have blood in your urine, call your doctor.
• Diarrhea could indicate the onset of a new infection. If you develop watery or bloody diarrhea, see your doctor right away.

FAQs:

How long does Nexium (Esomeprazole) take to start working?

Within 2 to 3 days, you should begin to feel better. Esomeprazole may take up to 4 weeks to operate fully. During this period, you may still experience symptoms.

Is Nexium (Esomeprazole) taken with or without food?

Esomeprazole prescribed by a doctor is normally taken once a day, at least one hour before a meal. Prescription esomeprazole is given twice a day to address some diseases in which the stomach produces too much acid.

When you stop taking Nexium (Esomeprazole), what happens?

When people who have been using Nexium for a long time quit taking it, they may have severe Nexium withdrawal symptoms. Heartburn, indigestion, and regurgitation are common symptoms. Rebound acid hypersecretion occurs after you stop using Nexium or another PPI (RAH).

Is it okay if I take 40mg of Nexium (Esomeprazole) twice a day?

Nexium 40mg twice a day is the recommended dose. Your doctor will change the dose and determine how long you will need to take the prescription based on your needs. The maximum daily dose is 80mg.