Why NEXIUM
You have acid reflux disease, and you know the pain that can be associated with
persistent heartburn. There are several good reasons why your doctor has
prescribed NEXIUM for you; here are just a few:
NEXIUM can provide both relief and healing. NEXIUM can
relieve persistent, painful heartburn symptoms. It also can help heal possible
damage to the esophagus over time. Your results with NEXIUM may vary.
NEXIUM is a PPI. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most
effective treatments for acid reflux disease.
Millions of patients have been prescribed NEXIUM. Since the FDA
first approved it in 2001, health care professionals have prescribed NEXIUM
more than 147 million times.*
* IMS Xponent Database, accessed April 2008
NEXIUM costs less than $30 a month. For the majority of people
with prescription drug coverage for NEXIUM, it is available for less than $30 a
month.†
†Individual out-of-pocket costs may vary. Source: Wolters Kluwer
Health, Dynamic Claims, January–December 2007 (last accessed February 20,
2008). Based on monthly out-of-pocket costs for commercially insured and
Medicare Part D patients. Excluding claims by low-income Medicare patients, the
percentage paying $29 or less per month ranged from 51.20% to 54.53% during
2007. Data included claims covering 4,100 plans.
Possible side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal
pain. As with any drug, there is a possibility NEXIUM may interact with other
medications that you’re taking. Be sure to consult your doctor concerning your
specific treatment, and remember to tell your doctor or pharmacist all the
prescription and nonprescription medications you’re taking.
Please read the Important Product Information and discuss it with your
doctor or health care professional.
Next: Getting Started on NEXIUM