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WHY NEXIUM?

Know the Facts

NEXIUM is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). There are other branded PPIs available and only some of them have generic equivalents.

It is important to know that not all medications, branded or generics, work the same for all patients.

When your doctor prescribes a medication, it is because it has been determined it is the right one for you.

If your doctor prescribes NEXIUM make sure that’s what your pharmacist gives you. NEXIUM 40 mg is only available with a prescription.

 

For patients who prefer brand name medicine, here are some tips for making sure you get NEXIUM and not a generic

 
  • Ask your doctor to write “brand medically necessary,” “may not substitute,” or "dispense as written” on the prescription
  • Be familiar with what your medication looks like and know both the brand and generic name of that medicine
  • Request that your physician and/or pharmacist put a note in your records indicating that you take a particular medication and not to switch it
  • When you pick up your prescription at the pharmacy, check the label to make sure it reads NEXIUM® (esomeprazole magnesium)

  • LEARN MORE about NEXIUM Direct, a program offering patient services through AstraZeneca's pharmacy partner, including delivery of prescription NEXIUM 40 mg* by mail to your door

    *Both NEXIUM 20 mg and 40 mg strengths are available through this program

 

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Important Safety Information About NEXIUM

  • 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 interstitial 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
    • Bone fractures if you take multiple daily doses of NEXIUM for a year or longer
    • Some people who take PPIs, including NEXIUM, develop certain types of lupus 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)
  • 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
  • Side effects with NEXIUM may include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain

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.

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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.

The information on this Web site should not take the place of talking with your doctor or health care professional. If you have any questions about your condition, or if you would like more information about NEXIUM, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. Only you and your health care professional can decide if NEXIUM is right for you.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-236-9933, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM ET, excluding holidays.