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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 nexium common side effects. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated nexium common side effects.
• Do not break or chew the capsules nexium common side effects. Swallow them whole nexium common side effects. They are speciallyformulated to release slowly in the body nexium common side effects.

What is Nexium?
• Nexium decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach nexium common side effects.
• Nexium is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERDor heartburn), erosive esophagitis, and other conditions involving excessivestomach acid production nexium common side effects.
• Nexium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide nexium common side effects.

Who should not take Nexium?
• Before taking Nexium, tell your doctor if you have ever had any typeof liver disease nexium common side effects. You may not be able to take Nexium, or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring nexium common side effects.
• Nexium is in the FDA pregnancy category B nexium common side effects. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby nexium common side effects. Do not take Nexium without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant nexium common side effects.
• It is not known whether Nexium passes into breast milk nexium common side effects. Do not take Nexiumwithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby nexium common side effects.

How should I take Nexium?
• Take Nexium exactly as directed by your doctor nexium common side effects. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou nexium common side effects.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water nexium common side effects.
• Nexium should be taken at least one hour before a meal nexium common side effects. Follow your doctor'sinstructions nexium common side effects.
• Do not break or chew the capsules nexium common side effects. Swallow them whole nexium common side effects. They are speciallyformulated to release slowly in the body nexium common side effects.
• 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 nexium common side effects. The pelletsshould be mixed with the applesauce and then swallowed immediately nexium common side effects. The applesauceshould not be hot and should be soft enough to be swallowed without chewing nexium common side effects. The pellets should not be chewed or crushed nexium common side effects. The pellet/applesauce mixture shouldnot be stored for later use nexium common side effects.
• Do not stop taking Nexium even if you begin to feel better nexium common side effects. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated nexium common side effects.
• Store Nexium at room temperature away from moisture and heat nexium common side effects.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember nexium common side effects. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose nexium common side effects. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor nexium common side effects.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention nexium common side effects.
• Symptoms of an Nexium overdose include drowsiness, shortness of breath,tremor, loss of coordination, and seizures nexium common side effects.

What should I avoid while taking Nexium?
• There are no restrictions on food, beverages, or activities while takingNexium, unless otherwise directed by your doctor nexium common side effects.

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 nexium common side effects.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur nexium common side effects. Continueto take Nexium and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· diarrhea;
· nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, or constipation; or
· dry mouth nexium common side effects.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur nexium common side effects. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome nexium common side effects.

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) nexium common side effects.
• 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 nexium common side effects.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Nexium nexium common side effects. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines nexium common side effects.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Nexium written for healthprofessionals that you may read nexium common side effects.

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