Nexium
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Nexium?
Generic Name: esomeprazole
Other Brand Names:
esomeprazole, Nexium I.V.
Esomeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Esomeprazole is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other
conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Esomeprazole is also
used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).
Esomeprazole may also be given to prevent gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter
pylori (H. pylori), or by the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Esomeprazole may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Posts on Nexium (3952)
Nexium and Synthroid - Gastroenterology Community
- Nov 06, 2009
I have been told I need to take Prilosec ("for life"), along with Bentyl and a couple of ot...
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- Oct 25, 2009recurrent gastritis - Gastroenterology Community
- Oct 11, 2009How long until I get better? - Gastroenterology Community
- Sep 29, 2009
Medco, the prescription provider for my insurance plan recently notified all subscribers th...
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This is really going to be a great chat ... stop by and ask your ?'s about asthma and reflu...
Nexium - Long-Term Effects - Gastroenterology Community
- Aug 22, 2009Journals about Nexium(2)
Posted my concerns today on this site. Couldn'y take the pain so I went to my local Em...
