canadian drug nexium
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What is the most important information I should know about Nexium?
• Do not stop taking Nexium even if you begin to feel better canadian drug nexium. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated canadian drug nexium.
• Do not break or chew the capsules canadian drug nexium. Swallow them whole canadian drug nexium. They are speciallyformulated to release slowly in the body canadian drug nexium.
What is Nexium?
• Nexium decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach canadian drug nexium.
• Nexium is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERDor heartburn), erosive esophagitis, and other conditions involving excessivestomach acid production canadian drug nexium.
• Nexium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide canadian drug nexium.
Who should not take Nexium?
• Before taking Nexium, tell your doctor if you have ever had any typeof liver disease canadian drug nexium. You may not be able to take Nexium, or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring canadian drug nexium.
• Nexium is in the FDA pregnancy category B canadian drug nexium. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby canadian drug nexium. Do not take Nexium without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant canadian drug nexium.
• It is not known whether Nexium passes into breast milk canadian drug nexium. Do not take Nexiumwithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby canadian drug nexium.
How should I take Nexium?
• Take Nexium exactly as directed by your doctor canadian drug nexium. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou canadian drug nexium.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water canadian drug nexium.
• Nexium should be taken at least one hour before a meal canadian drug nexium. Follow your doctor'sinstructions canadian drug nexium.
• Do not break or chew the capsules canadian drug nexium. Swallow them whole canadian drug nexium. They are speciallyformulated to release slowly in the body canadian drug nexium.
• If you have difficulty swallowing the capsules, one tablespoon of applesaucecan be added to an empty bowl and the Nexium capsule can be opened, and thepellets inside the capsule carefully emptied onto the applesauce canadian drug nexium. The pelletsshould be mixed with the applesauce and then swallowed immediately canadian drug nexium. The applesauceshould not be hot and should be soft enough to be swallowed without chewing canadian drug nexium. The pellets should not be chewed or crushed canadian drug nexium. The pellet/applesauce mixture shouldnot be stored for later use canadian drug nexium.
• Do not stop taking Nexium even if you begin to feel better canadian drug nexium. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated canadian drug nexium.
• Store Nexium at room temperature away from moisture and heat canadian drug nexium.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember canadian drug nexium. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose canadian drug nexium. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor canadian drug nexium.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention canadian drug nexium.
• Symptoms of an Nexium overdose include drowsiness, shortness of breath,tremor, loss of coordination, and seizures canadian drug nexium.
What should I avoid while taking Nexium?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activities while takingNexium, unless otherwise directed by your doctor canadian drug nexium.
What are the possible side effects of Nexium?
• If you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closingof your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives), stop takingNexium and seek emergency medical attention canadian drug nexium.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur canadian drug nexium. Continueto take Nexium and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· diarrhea;
· nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, or constipation; or
· dry mouth canadian drug nexium.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur canadian drug nexium. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome canadian drug nexium.
What other drugs will affect Nexium?
• Before taking Nexium, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the followingmedicines:
· digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
· itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral); or
· iron (Feosol, Mol-Iron, Fergon, Femiron, others) canadian drug nexium.
• You may not be able to take Nexium, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring if you are taking any of the medicines listed above canadian drug nexium.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Nexium canadian drug nexium. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines canadian drug nexium.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Nexium written for healthprofessionals that you may read canadian drug nexium.
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