To help achieve maximum results, it’s important to make positive lifestyle changes in addition to taking your NEXIUM as your doctor has prescribed. Because while NEXIUM helps control symptoms of acid reflux disease, how well you manage your own condition depends on you.

To help you continue to feel better and stay healthy, this section offers practical advice on:

NEXIUM is prescribed for the treatment of frequent, persistent heartburn symptoms due to acid reflux disease. These symptoms typically occur on 2 or more days per week despite treatment and diet change.

For many people, NEXIUM can also heal damage to the esophagus caused by acid reflux. This damage can occur over time, when acid from the stomach erodes (wears away) the lining of the esophagus. Only a doctor can determine if you have this condition, called erosive esophagitis. Most erosions heal in 4 to 8 weeks. Your results may vary.

Side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions.

Please read the Important Product Information and discuss it with your doctor or healthcare professional.