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