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