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Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)

type of Proton Pump Inhibitors

Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) that blocks acid production in the stomach and is used to treat stomach and duodenal ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Nexium is available as a generic.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • dizziness,
  • swelling,
  • blood in the urine,
  • little or no urination,
  • muscle cramps,
  • severe stomach pain,
  • rapid weight gain,
  • seizure (convulsions),
  • diarrhea that is watery or bloody,
  • feeling jittery,
  • cough or choking feeling,
  • joint pain, and
  • fast or irregular heart rate,
  • tremors or jerking muscle movements,
  • muscle spasm in your hands and feet,
  • skin rash on your cheeks or arms which worsens in the sun
The following drugs are related to Nexium, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium)
  • Alka-Seltzer (calcium carbonate)
  • Yosprala (aspirin and omeprazole tablets)
  • Axid (nizatidine)
  • Xaracoll (bupivacaine hydrochloride implant)
  • Cantil (mepenzolate bromide)
  • Tagamet (cimetidine)
  • Dartisla ODT (glycopyrrolate orally disintegrating tablets)
  • Dexilant and Dexilant SoluTabs (dexlansoprazole capsules and tablets)
  • Kapidex Delayed Release Capsules (dexlansoprazole delayed release capsules)
  • Esomeprazole Magnesium Capsules (esomeprazole magnesium)
  • Pepcid (famotidine)
  • Zantac 360 (famotidine)
  • Pepcid Injection (famotidine injection)
  • Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension)
  • Prevacid (lansoprazole)
  • Prevacid I.V. (lansoprazole for injection)
  • Prevpac (lansoprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin)
  • Reglan (metoclopramide)
  • Omeclamox-Pak (omeprazole delayed-release capsules)
  • Prilosec (omeprazole)
  • Talicia (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin delayed-release capsules)
  • Zegerid (omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate)
  • Protonix (pantoprazole)
  • Protonix I.V. (pantoprazole sodium)
The following supplements are related to Nexium, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Zinc (s.)
  • Magnesium (s.)
  • Beer (s.)
  • Wine (s.)
  • Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
  • Yogurt (s.)
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