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A member asked:

Is nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg daily; stronger than the prilosec 20mg daily? gerd is bad dr is switching from prilosec 20mg, to nexium (esomeprazole) 40mg. . . . .

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Gerd: Yes. I think that taking Nexium40 mg may give you better releif

Answered 9/28/2016

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