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