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Instruction from nexium (esomeprazole) package says take it at least one hour before meal. is that mean i can take it 3 hours or 6 hours before meal or at bed time
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Yes: Proton Pump Inhibitors such as esomeprazole (Nexium) are absorbed best and provide the best benefit when taken first thing in the morning 1 hour before any food.
Answered 10/4/2015
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