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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 compasionate use. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated nexium compasionate use.
• Do not break or chew the capsules nexium compasionate use. Swallow them whole nexium compasionate use. They are speciallyformulated to release slowly in the body nexium compasionate use.
What is Nexium?
• Nexium decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach nexium compasionate use.
• Nexium is used to treat ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERDor heartburn), erosive esophagitis, and other conditions involving excessivestomach acid production nexium compasionate use.
• Nexium may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide nexium compasionate use.
Who should not take Nexium?
• Before taking Nexium, tell your doctor if you have ever had any typeof liver disease nexium compasionate use. You may not be able to take Nexium, or you may require a dosageadjustment or special monitoring nexium compasionate use.
• Nexium is in the FDA pregnancy category B nexium compasionate use. This means that it is unlikelyto harm an unborn baby nexium compasionate use. Do not take Nexium without first talking to your doctorif you are pregnant nexium compasionate use.
• It is not known whether Nexium passes into breast milk nexium compasionate use. Do not take Nexiumwithout first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby nexium compasionate use.
How should I take Nexium?
• Take Nexium exactly as directed by your doctor nexium compasionate use. If you do not understandthese instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them toyou nexium compasionate use.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water nexium compasionate use.
• Nexium should be taken at least one hour before a meal nexium compasionate use. Follow your doctor'sinstructions nexium compasionate use.
• Do not break or chew the capsules nexium compasionate use. Swallow them whole nexium compasionate use. They are speciallyformulated to release slowly in the body nexium compasionate use.
• 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 compasionate use. The pelletsshould be mixed with the applesauce and then swallowed immediately nexium compasionate use. The applesauceshould not be hot and should be soft enough to be swallowed without chewing nexium compasionate use. The pellets should not be chewed or crushed nexium compasionate use. The pellet/applesauce mixture shouldnot be stored for later use nexium compasionate use.
• Do not stop taking Nexium even if you begin to feel better nexium compasionate use. Your symptomsmay improve before the condition is fully treated nexium compasionate use.
• Store Nexium at room temperature away from moisture and heat nexium compasionate use.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember nexium compasionate use. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularlyscheduled dose nexium compasionate use. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwisedirected by your doctor nexium compasionate use.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention nexium compasionate use.
• Symptoms of an Nexium overdose include drowsiness, shortness of breath,tremor, loss of coordination, and seizures nexium compasionate use.
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 compasionate use.
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 compasionate use.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur nexium compasionate use. Continueto take Nexium and talk to your doctor if you experience
· headache;
· diarrhea;
· nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, or constipation; or
· dry mouth nexium compasionate use.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur nexium compasionate use. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome nexium compasionate use.
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 compasionate use.
• 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 compasionate use.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Nexium nexium compasionate use. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines nexium compasionate use.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Nexium written for healthprofessionals that you may read nexium compasionate use.
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