1 Ask your doctor
to write NEXIUM and “dispense as written” on the prescription.
CHOOSE BRAND-NAME NEXIUM
The "Purple Pill": #1 Prescribed Branded Medication of Its Class Since 2001
MORE THAN
344 Million
prescriptions of Brand-Name NEXIUM written
ALL-DAYALL-NIGHT RELIEF
from heartburn caused by acid reflux disease for most people
PROVEN TO HEAL
erosions in the esophagus in about 4 to 8 weeks for the majority of people
ASK YOUR DOCTOR FOR BRAND-NAME NEXIUM
It is important to know that not all medications, branded or generics, work the same for all patients.
Make sure that your doctor prescribes Brand-Name NEXIUM, and that your pharmacist gives you Brand-Name NEXIUM. NEXIUM 40 mg is only available with a prescription.
2 STEPS TO GET BRAND-NAME NEXIUM
2 Make sure
your pharmacist fills your prescription with Brand-Name NEXIUM. The medication name on the prescription bottle should be NEXIUM.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BRAND-NAME NEXIUM
NEXIUM Delayed-Release Capsules
Prescriptions available in 20 mg and 40 mg doses.
Once-daily dosing by mouth, at least 1 hour before a meal.*†
NEXIUM Packets for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension
Available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg and 40 mg single-dose packets.
Once-daily packet to be mixed with water.*†
*Please see full Prescribing Information or Medication Guide.
†Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES) has a twice-daily dosing schedule.
Remember, if you have any questions about your treatment with NEXIUM, talk with your doctor.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION—NEXIUM Capsules and Delayed-Release Oral Suspension
- Symptom relief does not rule out the presence of other serious conditions. Talk with your doctor
- Talk to your doctor about serious side effects, including:
- Kidney problems (acute tubulointerstitial nephritis) may happen at any time during treatment with NEXIUM. Call your doctor if you have a decrease in the amount that you urinate or if you have blood in your urine
- NEXIUM may increase your risk of getting severe diarrhea. Call your doctor right away if you have watery stool, stomach pain and fever that does not go away
- NEXIUM may increase the risk of bone fractures of the hip, wrist, or spine if you take multiple daily doses for a year or longer
- Some people who take Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), including NEXIUM, develop certain types of lupus erythematosus or have worsening of the lupus they already have. Call your doctor right away if you have joint pain or rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun
- Low vitamin B12 if you have been on NEXIUM for a long time (more than 3 years)
- Low magnesium levels if you take NEXIUM (for 3 months or more)
- Stomach growths (fundic gland polyps), especially if you take PPIs for more than 1 year
- Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, prescription and nonprescription drugs, including clopidogrel, vitamins and herbal supplements. NEXIUM may affect how other medicines work and other medicines may affect how NEXIUM works
- Do not take NEXIUM if you are allergic to esomeprazole magnesium or any of the ingredients in NEXIUM or are allergic to any other PPI
- The most common side effects with NEXIUM may include headache, diarrhea, nausea, gas, abdominal pain, constipation, dry mouth and drowsiness
- In adults 18 and older, the most common side effects with NEXIUM may include headache, diarrhea, nausea, gas, abdominal pain, constipation, and dry mouth
- In children 1 to 17 years of age, the most common side effects with NEXIUM may include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and drowsiness
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 see full Prescribing Information.
Please see Medication Guide.