How NEXIUM Heals

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When acid reflux occurs, stomach acid backs up into your esophagus. The acid is harsh, your esophagus lining is delicate—and the result can be heartburn pain.

NEXIUM turns off many of the "acid pumps" in the stomach's acid-producing cells. This reduces the amount of acid in your stomach. There's still enough acid to help digest your food. But there's less that could back up into your esophagus and cause heartburn pain—and possibly tissue damage, too. This damage is called erosive esophagitis, and only a doctor can determine if you have this condition.

By turning off some acid pumps, NEXIUM can both relieve heartburn and heal possible acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus. For many people, NEXIUM heals this damage within 4 to 8 weeks. Your results with NEXIUM may vary.

Only a doctor can determine if NEXIUM may be right for you. For the sake of getting relief for the heartburn symptoms—and healing the possible damage that you may have— start the conversation. Ask your doctor if NEXIUM may be right for you.


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Important Safety Information About NEXIUM

In adults 18 and older, side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

In children 1 to 17 years of age, side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and sleepiness.

Symptom relief does not rule out the presence of other serious stomach conditions.

Before taking NEXIUM, tell your doctor if you are taking atazanavir, nelfinavir, saquinivir, digoxin, iron salts, ketoconazole, voriconazole, cilostazol, or warfarin.

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.