A 27-year-old member asked:
nexium (esomeprazole) is not working what next?
2 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Shimanswered
Gastroenterology 20 years experience
Try something else: Get investigated for whatever symptom you're having to make sure you actually have reflux. If you do or already had investigation, may simply need a different med in that class.
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Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 43 years experience
Maybe not acid: Nexium (esomeprazole) is a ppi, potent minimizer of acid production in the stomach. Several other ppis on market-all roughly equivalent, can take days some respond better to one than another. Make sure the problem is truly acid related, or not. Other issues including gall bladder, pancreas, celiac sprue, cardiac can cause similar symptoms. Don't know your history, meds, risk factors, etc. Follow up with doc.
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A 62-year-old male asked:
Nexium (esomeprazole)?
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Dr. Andrew Oswarianswered
Family Medicine 24 years experience
PPI: Nexium (esomeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor. It is a derivative of prilosec. It works by stopping the production of acid in the stomach. It is used for heart burn and stomach ulcers.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Are the over-the-counter meds as effective as nexium (esomeprazole)?
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Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Not quite: Over-the-counter medications work the same as Nexium (esomeprazole) for the most part if they are Prilosec or prevacid. The only difference is the dose is about one quarter of that a prescription medication so you will not get as much acid production.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How long should you be taking nexium (esomeprazole)?
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Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26 years experience
Check with your GI!: Your gastroenterologist should determine that. Chronic ppi use has been linked to gastric lymphoma and should only be used when clearly indicated and expertly approved.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Any ideas for a healthy substitute for nexium (esomeprazole)?
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Dr. Ronnie Smithanswered
Gastroenterology 46 years experience
Avoid carbonated : Drinks, drink lots of water and eat two medium sized red skinned apples daily - one mid morning and one mid evening. When heart burn occurs, immediately drink 16 ounces of water!
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A 36-year-old member asked:
What side effects of Nexium (esomeprazole) can you get?
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Dr. Vance Harrisanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
Side Effects: In adults 18 and older, side effects with Nexium (esomeprazole) include headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain. In children 1 to 17 years of age, side effects with Nexium (esomeprazole) include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and sleepiness. Relief of symptoms with Nexium (esomeprazole) does not rule out the existence of other serious stomach conditions.
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