Nexium Australia 40 mg (Normal Dosage)
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Nexium 20 mg (Low Dosage)
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Product Description
Nexium is a brand name of the active component Esomeprazole. Esomeprazole is the first representative of the proton pump inhibitors which are widely used for the treatment of the acute diseases of the gastro-intestinal tract. This drug is used as an antisecretory remedy for the medicated therapy of the acid-dependent conditions both in adults and children. It may be used also for the treatment and prophylaxis of the diseases of the stomach and gullet in case of the prolonged use of nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs, and also infectious affections of the stomach. The pharmacological action of Nexium is characterized by the fast and considerable reduction of the basal stimulated secretion of the gastric juice (hydrochloric acid). This is due to the ability of Esomeprazole to inhibit the proton pump which produces the gastric juice. Due to its pharmacological effect Nexium reduces danger of getting hydrochloric acid into the gullet and favors a confident healing of the ulcers of the stomach and gullet.
Common use
Nexium over the counter Australia is released in the tablets for the oral usage. At the individual clinical image a patient is prescribed a special course of the treatment which contains dosage, and also way of usage. At the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease it is recommended to take one tablet of Nexium 40 mg once per day. Each tablet should be taken a full glass of water without breaking and chewing it. The length of the treatment depends on the severity of the disease and lasts up to the complete disappearance of the symptoms of the ulcer disease. In case of the repeated appearance of the symptoms, the therapy can be repeated after come break.
Precautions
- In patients with hepatic failure of the mild or average level of the severity metabolism of Nexium may be broken, and therefore the adjustment of the dose is perhaps needed.
- Before the prescription of Nexium it is necessary to exclude the possibility of the malignant neoplasm as the drug may smooth the symptoms of the dangerous tumor
- It is necessary to prescribe the drug at the hepatic failure of the severe level with caution
Contraindications
- Nexium is contraindicated in case of the hereditary intolerance of fructose and also the active component Esomeprazole, Glucose-galactosemalabsorption, unresponsiveness to the replaced benzimidazole, and also at childhood
- The prescription of the drug in the period of pregnancy is possible if the supposed benefit for the mother exceeds the potential risk for the fetus
- Do not prescribe the drug during the breast-feeding
Possible Side Effects
The side effects which have been discovered in the course of the laboratory studies of the medical remedy Nexium are stomachache, diarrhea, bloat, hives, increase of the activity of the hepatic enzymes, myalgia, blurred consciousness, and general weakness.
The appearance of the side effects may be recorded by the health care provider and if necessary he/she should give indications to reduce the symptoms of the side effects.
Drug Interaction
- It reduces the absorption of ketoconazole and itraconazole
- Nexium does not cause clinically considerable changes of pharmacokinetics of amoxicillin, quinidine, and warfarin
- A combined use of Esomeprazole with diazepam, citalopram, imipramine, clomipramine, and phenytoin may lead to the increase of the concentration of these drugs in plasma and this will lead to the necessity of the dose reduction
Missed Dose
If you have missed the daily dose, it is not recommended to take the double one. It is necessary to wait for the next use and take the drug according to the prescription.
Overdose
In case of the overdose by Nexium there has been recorded general fatigue of the patients and symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract such as diarrhea, stomachache, and vomiting.
Storage
The drug should be kept away from children, in the place protected against light, in the original pack at the temperature not higher than 30°С.
Disclaimer
The information represented in this article has extremely informative nature and is not a guide for the obligatory action. All information about the initial use, mechanism of the action, contraindications, common use, side effects, medical interaction, and storage is intended for the general idea about the medical product and additional increase of knowledge.
Before taking any medical product it is necessary to consult a qualified health care professional. Full responsibility for the non-compliance with the doctor’s recommendations rests with only a patient who takes medications.