Nexium is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is in a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) which block the production of acid by the stomach. Nexium is also used for the prevention of gastric ulcers in patients receiving long-term NSAID therapy, and for Crohn's disease patients with gastrointestinal ulcers.
Who should not take Nexium?
Severe liver disease
Do not take Nexium if you are allergic to any of its ingredients
Pregnant or plan to become pregnant
Nexium side effects:
Headache (in up to 18 percent)
Diarrhea (0.5% to 2%)
Flatulence (in up to 3 percent)
Dark urine (greater than 0.1% to less than or equal to 1%)
Unusual bleeding (greater than 0.1% to less than or equal to 1%)
Dry mouth (in up to 2 percent)
Weight gain (0.3% to 1%)
Back pain (0.5% to 2%)
Chest pain (0.3% to 1.5%)
Difficulty swallowing (0.2% to 1%)
Blurred vision (greater than 0.1% to less than or equal to 1%)
Taste loss (greater than 0.1% to less than or equal to 1%)
Increased heart rate (tachycardia)
Severe allergic reactions
Fibromyalgia
What other information should I know?
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, prescription and non-prescription drugs, including clopidogrel, vitamins and herbal supplements. NEXIUM may affect how other medicines work and other medicines may affect how NEXIUM works.
