Feeling Better? Keep Up Your Acid Reflux Treatment

Studies show that if you stop treatment, there's a good chance your symptoms may return.

Chances are you already know a lot about acid reflux disease. You may even know that it's defined as persistent heartburn 2 or more days a week, despite treatment and changes to lifestyle and diet. But you might not be aware of some other aspects of your condition.

Acid reflux disease is a long-term (chronic) medical condition. The lining of your stomach contains millions of special cells that produce acid through "acid pumps." For people with acid reflux disease, this acid rises into the esophagus, where it doesn't belong. NEXIUM is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and works by decreasing the acid produced by the acid pumps—basically "turning off" some of these pumps (don't worry, you still have enough acid to digest the food you eat). This reduces the amount of acid backing up into your esophagus and causing acid reflux symptoms.

Over time and without treatment, acid churning up from your stomach can wear away (erode) the delicate lining of your esophagus. This condition, called erosive esophagitis, affects about 1 in 3 patients with acid reflux disease, and can only be diagnosed by your doctor.

For many, one prescription NEXIUM pill a day, along with diet and lifestyle changes, can provide 24-hour relief from heartburn caused by acid reflux disease.

NEXIUM can also heal erosions in the esophagus that may be caused over time by acid reflux disease. With NEXIUM, most erosions heal in 4 to 8 weeks. Your results with NEXIUM may vary.

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

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

Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions.

Make NEXIUM part of your daily routine

Develop the habit of taking your medication every day as prescribed. Take it at the same time each day, at least 1 hour before a meal, and associate it with another daily routine, like making breakfast. It may help to buy a pill reminder device at your local pharmacy.

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

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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.