Drug details
Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole sodium)
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Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole sodium) is a proton pump inhibitor that inhibits gastric acid secretion used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Nexium I.V. is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid), and may also be given to prevent gastric ulcer caused by infection with helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), or by the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
This drug may have the following side effects:
- stomach pain,
- nausea,
- diarrhea,
- headache,
- constipation,
- gas,
- drowsiness
- dry mouth, or
The following drugs are related to Nexium I.V., either as a replacement or used together:
- Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium)
- Alka-Seltzer (calcium carbonate)
- Yosprala (aspirin and omeprazole tablets)
- Axid (nizatidine)
- Axid Oral Solution (nizatidine)
- Xaracoll (bupivacaine hydrochloride implant)
- Tagamet (cimetidine)
- Pepcid (famotidine)
- Zantac 360 (famotidine)
- Pepcid Injection (famotidine injection)
- Konvomep (omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate for oral suspension)
- Prevacid (lansoprazole)
- Prevpac (lansoprazole, amoxicillin and clarithromycin)
- Omeclamox-Pak (omeprazole delayed-release capsules)
- Prilosec (omeprazole)
- Talicia (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin delayed-release capsules)
- Zegerid (omeprazole, sodium bicarbonate)
- Protonix (pantoprazole)
The following supplements are related to Nexium I.V., and may be used together with the drug:
- Zinc (s.)
- Magnesium (s.)
- Beer (s.)
- Wine (s.)
- Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
- Yogurt (s.)