Nexium
Purple pill brand
Nexium is a brand name for esomeprazole, a medication that reduces stomach acid production.
It treats heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and helps heal erosive esophagitis.
Nexium belongs to a class of drugs called proton pump inhibitors: My doctor put me on Nexium for my chronic heartburn.
Stomach contents reversing course
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- stomach acidDigestive fluid in belly
- esophagusFood tube to stomach
gastric · ulcer · indigestion · dyspepsia · regurgitation · H. pylori · gastritis · peptic ulcer
Debt repayment coverage
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- pillSolid medicine dose
dosage · generic · OTC · pharmacy · omeprazole · Prilosec · AstraZeneca · purple pill
Restoration of health
- reliefEasing of distress
- short-termOf limited duration
- twice dailyTwo times per day
- before mealsPrior to eating
empty stomach · remission · prevention · management · step-down · on-demand · continuous · intermittent
Unintended treatment consequences
- bone fractureCracked or broken skeleton
- magnesium deficiencyInsufficient bodily mineral levels
- kidney diseaseImpaired renal function
- dependencyState of needing support
B12 deficiency · interaction · warning · FDA · black box · discontinuation · weaning · overuse
acid reflux
Stomach contents reversing course
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- stomach acidDigestive fluid in belly
esophagus · gastric · ulcer · indigestion · dyspepsia · regurgitation · H. pylori · gastritis · peptic ulcer · burning sensation
PPI
Debt repayment coverage
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- tabletFlat portable computing device
pill · dosage · generic · OTC · pharmacy · omeprazole · Prilosec · AstraZeneca · purple pill · oral
healing
Restoration of health
- reliefEasing of distress
- short-termOf limited duration
- twice dailyTwo times per day
before meals · empty stomach · remission · prevention · management · step-down · on-demand · continuous · intermittent
side effects
Unintended treatment consequences
- bone fractureCracked or broken skeleton
- magnesium deficiencyInsufficient bodily mineral levels
- kidney diseaseImpaired renal function
dependency · B12 deficiency · interaction · warning · FDA · black box · discontinuation · weaning · overuse · overprescription
- PPIsomeprazole, Prilosec
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- digestive aidsantacids, laxatives, probiotics, stool softener, gas relief
- Heartburn Remediesantacid, antacids, Tums, Rolaids, Mylanta
Nexiumhydrochloric acid
Corrosive hydrogen chloride solution
NSAIDs · aspirin · ibuprofen · stomach acid · alcohol
NexiumTums
Antacid tablet brand
Rolaids · antacid tablets · calcium carbonate · antacid · Pepcid
nexus, connect, connection, connective, connectivity, annex, annexation