Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Benefits & Uses

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Acidity (Read More - Home remedies for acidity)
GERD
Peptic Ulcer (Read More - Gentle and Natural: Best Home Remedies for Stomach Ulcers)

Other Benefits

Zollinger Ellison syndrome
H. Pylori
Diabetic Gastroparesis
Indigestion (Read More - Home Remedies for Indigestion)
Gastritis (Read More - How to Cure Bloating in the Stomach: Diet Tips and Home Remedies)

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 8 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 8 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 40 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 8 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 8 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Neksium 20 Mg Tablet is used -

Moderate

Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)
Confusion
Depression (Read More - From Meditation to Nutrition: Home Remedies for Easing Depression)
Edema
Blurred vision
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Chest Pain

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
पेट दर्द
Diarrhoea
पेट की गैस
Mouth ulcer (Read More - How to get rid of Mouth Ulcers)
Dry Mouth
Dizziness (Read More - Home Remedies for Dizziness: Quick Tips for Instant Relief)
Drowsiness

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Related Warnings

Is the use of Neksium 20 Mg Tablet safe for pregnant women?

Neksium may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Neksium again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Neksium 20 Mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Neksium. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Neksium 20 Mg Tablet on the Kidneys?

Using Neksium does not have any harmful effects on kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Neksium 20 Mg Tablet on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Neksium on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Neksium 20 Mg Tablet on the Heart?

Using Neksium does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Neksium 20 Mg Tablet with Other Drugs

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Amlodipine,Atorvastatin

Amikacin

Atorvastatin

Naproxen

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Neksium 20 Mg Tablet unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Diarrhea (Loose Motions)
Allergy
Gastric Cancer
Abdominal Pain
Magnesium Deficiency
Osteoporosis

Frequently asked Questions about Neksium 20 Mg Tablet

Is this Neksium 20 Mg Tablet habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Neksium 20 Mg Tablet is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, Neksium 20 Mg Tablet does not show any kind of adverse effect.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Neksium 20 Mg Tablet is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Neksium 20 Mg Tablet

Taking Neksium 20 Mg Tablet with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Neksium 20 Mg Tablet

Consuming Neksium 20 Mg Tablet with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
7 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 653

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 524-526

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 653

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 524-526

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 653

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 524-526

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 653

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 524-526

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Benefits & Uses

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Dosage & How to Take

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Side Effects

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Related Warnings

Severe Interaction of Neksium 20 Mg Tablet with Other Drugs

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Contraindications

Frequently asked Questions about Neksium 20 Mg Tablet

Neksium 20 Mg Tablet Interactions with Food and Alcohol

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