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What is Nexium?
Nexium (esomeprazole) belongs to a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. Esomeprazole decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
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I AM TAKING NEXIUM 1/2 HOUR BEFORE I EAT AND SOMETIMES IT WORKS OTHER TIMES IT DOESNT. AM I NOT GIVING IT ENOUGH TIME. SHOULD I WAIT 1 HOUR OR DOES IT MATTER I have tried two nexium-one in the morning and one in the evening. I was awake all night and today my stomache is upset. how long should it take nexium to work. I have been on it for 1 1/2 weeks
MD Brief Answer:
Can take Nexium at least 1/2 hour b/eating...
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Usually, Nexium is advised to be taken at least 1/2 hour before the meal. So, if you want to wait longer, can wait without any problem. The problem is when you do not wait for at least half an hour.
If you don't feel...
Hi I have been prescribed Nexium for too much acid and gastritis. I also had Helicobratra pylori bacteria and completed course of treatment for this about 2 weeks ago. I am still prescribed 20mg of nexium. This week I am experiencing enlarged and painful breasts and I feel that although it is a very rare side effect of Nexium that I am affected in this way by Nexium. I am wondering if there is an alternative medication that I can take instead of Nexium. Note I seem to be extra sensitive to medications at the best of times. thank you
MD HI
Thank for asking to HCM
Nexium is proton pump inhibitor drug and it is very safe drug does not have any side effects the problem which you have described here is nothing to take with drug still if you have a doubt for this medicine the you can switch over to Omeprazol 40 mg once in day have...
The best alternative to Nexium... I take Nexium 40mg 1x daily in the morning and it works great all day and night, till the next dose. Also do you know if they are ever going to come out with a generic for Nexium..being that my insurance company just dropped the coverage for it and it is too expensive....
MD Hi, Gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Nexium is the brand name for Esomeprazole. It is used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
The other similar functioning drugs are Famotidine, Omeprazole,...
I had an endoscopy done and H. Ployri was found. I was on treatment Nexium Ph7 and finished the course with only a couple side effects. One been rapid heart rate and shortness of breath, which I still get from time to time. After I finished the 7 day course, I had no symptoms of gnawing or pain, no neausa, felt great. After 4 to 5 days, the feeling of rapid heart rate and shortness of breath still occur, but now I experience food like symptoms stuck in my throat. I researched online that this is still just acid reflux. After Ph7, I'm still taking Nexium 40mg (1 per day). Sometimes after I eat, I feel funny within my entire body and feel like if I should go to the hospital. I tell myself these are just side effects of nexium or acid reflux and the feeling starts to go away. I'm told to continue taking Nexium 40mg for 6 months. Should I be concerned about difficulty getting food down (only sometimes) and rapid heart rate / shortness of breath.
MD Hi
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.Ratnakar Kini and I am pleased to answer your query.
Nexium is a very safe medication.
Rapid heart rate and shortness of breath are very rare side effects of Nexium. If these side effects are persisting and troubling you, you may have to stop the...
I've been taking nexium (20 mg a day) for the past ten years. I believe that as a result of this I have regular minor pain in my shoulders. I've read that minerals are leeched from the body with this use. Two questions: first, is there an easyn way to replace the loss of minerals; second, is there an alternative to using nexium?
MD HI
Thanks for your query.
I do not think that the use of nexium can explain your shoulder pain.
I would recommend an X Ray of the shoulder and a consultation with an orthopaedician for further evaluation of your problem.
Hope this helps
Good luck.
i have stomach pain, and have done for nearly 3 months after a heavy 4 day drinking binge ... i have had an endoscopy , and biospy which was clear, and my bloods are fine as are my faeces etc....i was taking omeprazole for about 6-7 weeks and it cleared up for a while but i still have pain, ive just taken a weeks antibotics, and now have nexium to take? will that work!!! i need to get better so bad thanks j
MD Dear
Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns
You had endoscopy, no abnormalities detected. Had omneprezole for gastric derangements for several weeks and felt better. Still having pain means only one thing. ANXIETY.
Because your doctor is your best judge. If you don't believe your current...
my mother starting over the counter nexium 22mg she had acid reflux all night last night and all day today. I got her rx filled today. would it be ok for her to take 1 of the rx nexium which are 40 mg' she did take 44 mg this morning that you buy over the counter just want to know if she can take that many mg in 1 day
MD Hello,
This is Dr. Papaqako answering your question.
Thank you for posting your question to HCM.
This is the recommend dosage of Nexium:
--Acid reflux without Erosive Esophagitis: 20 mg once daily for 4 weeks; may give an additional 4 weeks of therapy.
--Treatment of Erosive Esophagitis: 20 or 40...
Dr. I have been on nexium for 5 weeks now and my nausea which I felt after eating has pretty much disappeared. Great. I'm still taking the nexium now because my doctor didn't tell me when to stop. 1. Do I stop now that all of my original symptoms have subsided? 2. The side effects are very ugly for me. Tried to play 18 holes of golf the other day, and I felt exhausted after 12 holes and had to quit. My GI had me take a stress test 2 weeks ago which all came back normal. I can only relate the fatigue to the nexium. Everything else in my life outside of the treatment for gasritis is normal. Thoughts please. I have been a relatively active healthy person my whole life and have been playing golf for 30 years and never experienced anything like that. By the way I am a 54 year old black male.
Thanks
MD Hello,
Thank you for using HCM to post your health query.
Nexium is used for a variety of diagnosis and the time of use depends on each diagnosis. It is usually prescribed for 4 weeks and it is considered to continue for 4 weeks more if the symptoms are not resolved completely.
From what I can...
Is it safe to reduce my daily dose of Citalopram from 40 mg daily to 20 mg? I am 76 years old and have just been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus. I want to take Nexium, but the pharmacist told me the maximum safe dose of Citalopram when taking Nexium is 20 mg daily.
MD Yes ,you have to reduce your dose of citalopram because Nexium can cause an increase in your blood levels of citalopram by interacting with the enzyme that metabolizes citalopram.
If the dose is not reduced,it may cause some side effects like irregular heart beats which can be life threatening....
Thanks for giving me your opinion
On June 18th I had a colonoscopy and gastroscopy saw my doctor today in 3yrs time he suggested to have it done again, mentioned I should take NEXIUM HP 7 for a week but after reading the side effects ratings I hesitate. I have no problems at present, have regular stool in the mornings, no constipation , pain etc. I am on blood pressure tablets
in the mornings
1/2 tablet physiotens 200 1 tablet SPIRACTIN 25MG 1 cOVERSYL pLUS 5MG/1.25
1/2 tablets " 400 1/2 tablet Coversyl 10 mg
in the evening
1 tablet Megafol o.5 1/2 tablet LIPITOR 20mg
Do I really have to take NEXIUM HP7????
Would be very thankful for your advice.
When I had a very bad cold last year I was prescribed CLAMOXYL with caused terrible pain and Diarrhoea,
got another antibiotica which was ok.
Thanking you, I am looking forward to your reply
G.Grainger
MD hello,
thank you for using health care magic
well i would like to know for what reason you went under gastroscopy and colonoscopy .. do you have problem of heart burn or acidity ? well then it will be appropriate to take nexiunm.. it decreases acid production in stomach..
regarding side effect...
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