Nexium, containing the active ingredient esomeprazole, is an orally administered PPI that decreases acid in the stomach
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Generic name: esomeprazole magnesium (oral) [ ee-so-MEP-ra-zol ] Drug class: Proton pump inhibitors Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
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Esomeprazole belongs to the family of medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)
Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed-Release Capsules, USP are available containing 22
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Other proton pump inhibitors are: Taking esomeprazole long-term may cause you to develop stomach growths called fundic gland polyps
Nexium is a brand name of esomeprazole, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s): NEXIUM (esomeprazole magnesium - capsule, delayed rel pellets;oral) Drugs
Brand names: Nexium, Nexium Control, Emozul, Guardium Acid Reflux Control and Ventra
Ask your pharmacist for an oral syringe
Esomeprazole starts to work within 2 to 3 days, but it may take up to 4 weeks for it to work fully; Common side effects include headache, diarrhoea and stomach pain
It is used in adults for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms (sometimes called acid reflux), such as heartburn and acid regurgitation
Active ingredient (in each capsule) † Esomeprazole 20 mg (Each delayed-release capsule contains 22
treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week) •
It can also be used to prevent ulcers in patients taking medicines called NSAIDs
Prilosec is available both OTC and by prescription
If you have problems swallowing capsules, you can open up esomeprazole capsules and empty the contents into a glass
Esomeprazole has an average rating of 5
Active ingredient (in each capsule) *Esomeprazole 20 mg (Each delayed-release capsule contains 22
Esomeprazole has an average rating of 5
Nexium 24Hr (esomeprazole non-prescription) as low as
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It is available over-the-counter under the brand name Nexium in the United States and the UK