About Nexium

Whether you're about to start acid reflux disease treatment with Nexium or you've taken it for a while, it's important to know what Nexium offers that makes it different.

  • Nexium helps relieve heartburn. For many people, 1 Nexium pill a day can provide 24-hour relief from persistent, frequent heartburn. Your results with Nexium may vary
  • Nexium also heals damage caused by acid reflux disease. In addition to providing heartburn relief, Nexium has been proven to help heal damaging erosions to the esophagus that have been caused over time by acid reflux disease. In 8-week clinical tests, nearly 9 out of 10 patients with acid reflux–related erosions in their esophagus were successfully healed with Nexium. Healing was even experienced by people with severe levels of erosive esophagitis. Most erosions healed within 4 to 8 weeks. Your results with Nexium may vary

Interactive Doctor Discussion Guide

Not quite sure how to talk to your doctor about your symptoms?

Use this interactive guide to help you answer a few quick questions. Then take the information with you to your next appointment.

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Tip #1Symptom Prevention:

Continue healthy eating habits Bring along healthy snacks such as carrot sticks and pretzels to help bypass fast food.

Fun FactA slice of lemon has been served with fish since the Middle Ages. People believed the fruit's juice would dissolve any bones accidentally swallowed.

Important Safety Information About NEXIUM

  • Symptom relief does not rule out the presence of other serious stomach conditions
  • Talk to your doctor about your risk for:
    • bone fractures if you take multiple daily doses of NEXIUM for a long period of time
    • low magnesium levels if you take NEXIUM for a long period of time
  • Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements. NEXIUM may affect how other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how NEXIUM works
  • Side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain

Approved Uses for Nexium

NEXIUM is prescribed to treat the symptoms of acid reflux disease, which typically include persistent heartburn on 2 or more days per week, despite treatment and change of diet.

For many people, NEXIUM is also prescribed to heal damage to the esophagus called erosive esophagitis. This damage may be caused over time from stomach acid wearing away the lining of the esophagus. Only a doctor can diagnose this condition. With NEXIUM, most erosions heal in 4 to 8 weeks. Your results with NEXIUM may vary.

Please read the full Prescribing Information and discuss it with your doctor or health care professional.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.