Nexium (esomeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid production in the stomach. Nexium is utilized to treat side effects of gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome .It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid. Nexium may also be gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) or by the utilization of nonsteroidal anti inflammatory. Nexium can be given through a nasogastric NG feeding tube .Open the capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a 60 millilitre syringe mix in 50 millilitre of water ,place the plunger into the syringe and shake the mixture well make sure there are no medicine granules stuck in the tip of the syringe. Attach the syringe to the NG tube and push the plunger down to empty the syringe into the tube. Then flush the tube with water to wash the contents down .Take this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. The symptoms may improve before the duration period .Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat so that use it for long periods of without any hesitation of using it for long period of time.
DISADVANTAGE
Nexium can sometimes causes allergic effect if don’t take within the prescribed dosage .It can also cause difficulty in breathing ,swelling of your lips, tongue or throat. Sometimes it can also cause stomach pain, diarrhaea that may be watery or bloody, it can also cause kidney problems like urinating more or less than usual ,blood in your urine ,swelling and also rapid increase or decrease of weight. Nexium also causes seizure (convulsions).Dizziness, confusion ,fast or even heart rate ,tremors (shaking) or jerking muscle movements or muscle cramps ,muscle spasms in your hands and the feet ,cough or choking feelings .It is strongly recommended to meet a doctor if the person finds any of the mentioned symptoms. You need to tell your doctor about all medicine you use and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Nexium, especially medicine like cilostazol, clopidogrel ,diazepam, digoxin, erlotinib, iron containing medicine like(ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulfate) and other medicine like methotrexate ,mycophenolate mofetil ,rifampin ,St.John’s wort ,tacrolimus ,warfarin and anti fungal medication like ketoconazole .It is not suitable for children below 6 years old and for the pregnant women .It dosage should not exceed.
DISADVANTAGE
Nexium can sometimes causes allergic effect if don’t take within the prescribed dosage .It can also cause difficulty in breathing ,swelling of your lips, tongue or throat. Sometimes it can also cause stomach pain, diarrhaea that may be watery or bloody, it can also cause kidney problems like urinating more or less than usual ,blood in your urine ,swelling and also rapid increase or decrease of weight. Nexium also causes seizure (convulsions).Dizziness, confusion ,fast or even heart rate ,tremors (shaking) or jerking muscle movements or muscle cramps ,muscle spasms in your hands and the feet ,cough or choking feelings .It is strongly recommended to meet a doctor if the person finds any of the mentioned symptoms. You need to tell your doctor about all medicine you use and those you start or stop using during your treatment with Nexium, especially medicine like cilostazol, clopidogrel ,diazepam, digoxin, erlotinib, iron containing medicine like(ferrous fumarate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous sulfate) and other medicine like methotrexate ,mycophenolate mofetil ,rifampin ,St.John’s wort ,tacrolimus ,warfarin and anti fungal medication like ketoconazole .It is not suitable for children below 6 years old and for the pregnant women .It dosage should not exceed.