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Nexium Drug Uses

Nexium is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition in which backward flow of acid from the stomach causes heartburn and injury of the esophagus (food pipe between the mouth and stomach). Nexium is used to treat the symptoms of GERD, allow the esophagus to heal, and prevent further damage to the esophagus. It is also used with other medications to prevent stomach ulcers. Nexium is in a class of medications called proton pump inhibitors. It works by decreasing the amount of acid made in the stomach.


CBC.ca

Heartburn drugs linked to hip factures in women
CBS News
PPIs such as Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix are commonly recommended for people with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and a precancerous condition known as Barrett's esophagus.
Smoking and Heartburn may Lead to FracturesdailyRx
Heartburn drugs may raise fracture risk in older womenABC7Chicago.com
Heartburn meds increase risk of hip fracturesExaminer.com

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PR Web

Heartburn drugs increase the risk of hip fracture: AttorneyOne.com Warns the ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
2011-55281), claims that studies since 2006 revealed that PPIs interfere with the body's ability to absorb calcium, which increases bone loss and bone fractures, and that AstraZeneca – the company manufacturing Nexium - 'obscured, misrepresented and ...
New BMJ Study Reveals Prilosec Increases the Risk of Hip Fracture: AttorneyOne ...PR Web (press release)

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Nexium, Actos, or Diovan? Analysts try to ID Ranbaxy's 3 sacrifices
FiercePharma
"For most of the larger exclusivities, which are Nexium, Actos, and [Diovan], I believe the FDA has given specific cutoff deadlines ... in terms of applications integrity and manufacturing quality." But what if Ranbaxy gave up the biggest three instead ...



The Guardian

AstraZeneca announces more layoffs, Q4 results
Medical Marketing and Media
Seroquel and Symbicort go off patent this year, and Nexium loses its patent protection in 2014. Bloomberg reports that Seroquel and Nexium brought in more than $10.2 billion in revenue last year, complementing CFO Simon Lowth's comment that the company ...
AstraZeneca - Solid Earnings Overwhelmed By An Uncertain FutureSeeking Alpha
AstraZeneca cuts 132 jobs, shuts Montreal facilityCBC.ca
AstraZeneca to Buy Back $4.5 Billion in Stock, Cut Jobs as Patents ExpireBloomberg
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Why you shouldn't take Nexium
Boing Boing
By Cory Doctorow at 11:42 am Monday, Jan 9 The sciencebloggers are abuzz after a WSJ editorial mentioned Nexium, a heartburn medication, repeatedly by name, implying that it is some kind of wonder drug. Nexium was developed by AstraZeneca because its ...
Why no one should take Nexium and it should never have been approvedScienceBlogs (blog)

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KUNC

Drugmakers Boost Prices, Despite Political Risks
NPR (blog)
by Scott Hensley AstraZeneca's Nexium is one of many drugs that had a hefty price increase this month. AstraZeneca's Nexium is one of many drugs that had a hefty price increase this month. One thing big drug companies generally aren't keen on is being ...
Drugmakers Boost Prices Despite Political RisksHuffington Post

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The Guardian

AstraZeneca to cut 7300 jobs
The Guardian
The company faces the loss of patent protection on many of its top-selling drugs over the next five years, including Seroquel and the ulcer treatment Nexium, and is struggling to replace them. It is focusing on just seven drugs in late-stage ...
AstraZeneca to cut another 7350 jobs as patents expireThe Independent
AstraZeneca Plans to Cut 7300 JobsWall Street Journal
AstraZeneca cuts 7300 jobs on back of profit dropPharma Times
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Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women
U.S. News & World Report
Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid are some examples of these medications. "Although PPI use might be strongly indicated in some patients, at least for short-term use, we believe that clinicians should continue to carefully monitor the need for long-term ...

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Is AstraZeneca a sign of wider pharmaceutical woes?
BBC News
Nexium, for heartburn, is already facing competition in Europe and is off patent in the US in 2014. One response to the industry-wide challenge is increased co-operation - with universities, small biotech companies and even other pharmaceutical ...

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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

CVS Caremark double charge for drugs cuts into convenience of home delivery ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
At the start of the new year, Joe Grzybowski needed a refill on his prescription for Nexium, a heartburn relief medication. On Jan. 8, Cathy Grzybowski placed the order through CVS Caremark via telephone, as she always does. It's the beginning of a new ...


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How Nexium Taken

Nexium comes as a delayed-release (long-acting) capsule to take it orally. It is usually taken once a day at least one hour before a meal. To help you remember to take Nexium, take it around the same time every day. Swallow the capsules whole; do not split, chew, or crush them. If you cannot swallow the capsule, put one tablespoon of cool, soft applesauce in an empty bowl. Open one Nexium capsule and carefully sprinkle the pellets onto the applesauce. Mix the pellets with the applesauce, and swallow the entire tablespoonful of the applesauce and pellet mixture immediately. Do not chew the pellets in the applesauce. Do not save the pellets and applesauce for later use.

Nexium Warnings/Precautions

Before taking Nexium, tell your doctor if you have ever had any type of liver disease. You may not be able to take Nexium, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring. Nexium is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is unlikely to harm an unborn baby. Do not take Nexium without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is not known whether Nexium passes into breast milk. Do not take Nexium without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions have been reported in patients on penicillin therapy. These reactions are more apt to occur if you have a history of penicillin hypersensitivity and/or a history of sensitivity to multiple allergens. Pseudo membranous colitis has been reported with nearly all antibacterial agents, including clarithromycin and amoxicillin, and may range in severity from mild to life threatening. Therefore, it is important to consider this diagnosis in patients who present with diarrhea subsequent to the administration of antibacterial agents.

Missed Nexium Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Possible Side Effects

Nexium side effects that may go away during treatment include headache, constipation, cough, or diarrhea. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Contact your doctor IMMEDIATELY if you experience throat pain, chest pain, severe stomach pain, or coffee-ground vomit. An allergic reaction to Nexium is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to Nexium include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Nexium Storage

Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15 - 30°C (59 - 86°F). Keep container tightly closed. Dispense in a tight container if the product package is subdivided.

Nexium Overdose

Seek emergency medical attention. Symptoms of Nexium overdose include drowsiness, shortness of breath, tremor, loss of coordination, and seizures.

More Nexium Information

Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with Nexium. Notify your pharmacist or doctor of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Disclaimer

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