NEXIUM Reviews (ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM)

Average Rating: 2.2 (1126 Ratings)

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NEXIUM  (ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM):  Esomeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers). It works by decreasing the amount of acid your stomach makes. It relieves symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, and persistent cough. This medication helps heal acid damage to the stomach and esophagus, helps prevent ulcers, and may help prevent cancer of the esophagus. Esomeprazole belongs to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). If you are self-treating with this medication, over-the-counter esomeprazole products are used to treat frequent heartburn (occurring 2 or more days a week). Since it may take 1 to 4 days to have full effect, these products do not relieve heartburn right away. For over-the-counter products, carefully read the package instructions to make sure the product is right for you. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before. The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar brand names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Taking the wrong product could harm you.   FDA Approval Date: 2001-02-20 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR NEXIUMCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 1  reflux Dry mouth, severe headache, tremors. Stopped taking and all symptoms disappeared. Never again F 60 21 days
1X day
4/29/2017
 1  HIATAL HERNIA/ACID REFLUX Extreme joint pain, numb legs/feet/hands, tingling all over, headache, blurry vision, fatigue, difficulty to concentrate, muscle cramps/twitching, pain behind eye. I have taken Nexium for more than 10 years and many other PPI's for a total of approx. 20 years. I was a professional singer and the acid burning behind the vocal cords caused hoarseness. For most of the years, I did not have a problem with using these medicines. That has all changed! For about 1 1/2 years, my general health has deteriorated to the point I have barely been able to continue my job. All the horrible symptoms I've described in the side effects section have wreaked havoc on my usual excellent health. I have had a brain MRI, auto immune blood tests which were both normal. I have an upcoming appointment with a neurologist but don't feel I need it now. I stopped Nexium 3 days ago, and the very next day, the debilitating weak muscles, extremely painful joints/muscles is gone. This is the second morning waking not having taken Nexium the night before and I feel like another person. I think if I continued this drug, I would have ended up in a wheelchair or dead. I am a vital, high energy person, strong personality woman and never miss my job due to sickness. I am EXTREMELY GRATEFUL to have found this site and read the EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS I have had from many others. It is NO COINCIDENCE that my worsening health with extreme joint pain (knees and ankles), weak muscles, numbness in feet, legs, hands, burning and tingling all over, deep fatigue, muscle cramps and twitching muscles, difficulty to concentrate, brain fog, and blurry vision ruining my life for more than a F 69
3/19/2017
 1  Acid Reflux I bought OTC for hearburn and 10 days into taking started having constant ringing in my right ear, dizziness, sleeplessness, terrible diarrhea and stomach cramps, pain in my neck and shoulder on right side, my tongue feels funny, I have been feeling shaky and just a general overall feeling uneasy. Took my last tablet on Sunday morning and will never take again after dealing with these side effects. Ended up on antibiotics for an ear infection and now praying that all of these side effects will go away in time being off of this medicine. DO NOT TAKE!! This stuff is dangerous and the potential side effects are not worth it, I would recommend looking into more natural remedies which is what I am doing now. I wish I had read all of these comments before ever purchasing this! F 52 11 days
20MG 1X day
3/15/2017
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 1  Acid reflux Bad headache,very dizzy,neck/shoulder pain,shivers hot and cold and being sick.Tummy upset also. Did not realize until after taking tablets for 6 days that symptoms started shortly after taking these tablets,thought had some kind of bug that was going about. Never taking this again.Do not recommend . M 58 6 days
20mg
3/2/2017
 1  Acid reflux Horrendous headache and spasms in neck muscles also chilled after one tablet cant believe i bought this drug over the counter Will never take another of these F 64 1 days
2/25/2017
 3  Heartburn Severe bloating/gas,cramping,gurgling,rumbling stomach, twitching in legs,strange dreams,sense of smell completely off,occasional yellow stool I have been off nexium one week still have bloating gas has calmed down.All other symptoms are gone.Still have some GI issues as far as stomach rumbling.Have no interest in ever taking this pill again.Other options besides nexium! F 42 6 weeks
40 mg x2
2/11/2017
 1  Bacteria in stomach Anxiety, depression, crying for no resson, fighting with my partner, personality switch, felt like i was losing my mind, calves hurting, irregular heartbeat Doctors do not tell you about these side effects. They are rare and most doctors do not even acknowledge them. Google, connect with people and save your life F 26 7 days
20MG
2/11/2017
 1  Pylori bacteria stomach Dizzy weak lump in throat, not breathing normally. Later nausea hardly eating. Very dry mouth back of nose. Dry cough waking up three times during night cold sweat Im hardly ever sick I'll maybe flu once in a while but symptoms I had were worse than flu. Also had constant headache. Don't know why it's being given to people by doctors. They cant know as most people taking this medication don't always make the connection. Have never experienced anything like it have stopped as my gastro entérocoque also said not to take this tablet. The second one to tell me to stop. Had been 87 hours so feeling better. I'm in Geneva Switzerland and up until now have rarely taken medication. I had less trouble with the bacteria and I have since seen natural ways to treat these problems. Quite shocked to read that children are given this stuff!!!! F 63 6 weeks
20
2/11/2017
 1  Reflux Memory loss because of memory loss, I decided to go off nexium. My pharmacist suggested reducing to one cap per day for one week, then to 1 every other day per week. I also started taking probiotics. I am still in my first week. Too early to tell. Really hoping to get my memory back! F 63 8 years
40mg daily
1/27/2017
 1  GERD, Hiatal hernia Nutritional deficiencies, low B12 zinc, magnesium; failing ligaments and tendons, headaches, etc etc etc. Don't ever take this drug! M 58 7 years
20
1/26/2017
 1  Acid reflux and gastritis Extreme anxiety. Shaking. Tingling all over. Right leg pain. Nausea. Appetite loss. Flu like symptoms. Hair falling out.Mucus in chest. I feel so awful,I cannot wait to get off this poison. I have an endoscopy in 2 days and am hoping I can wean off it after discussing results with Dr. Feel frightened and shaken by these symptoms. F 37 2 weeks
40mg a day
12/3/2016
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 1  Gerd Diahrrea, nausea, and extreme shakes. I only took one pill. Bad drug! I do recommend Nexium. F 60 1 days
40 1X day
10/18/2016
 1  Hiatus hernia reflux Muscle aches,headaches,vertigo,lack of energy stomach pain diarrhoea. All this after taking only one tablet. Never taking again. F 62 1 days
20
10/15/2016
 1  Acid reflux Lip tingling within 20 mins of taking this Right thumb numbness Will not take this again, could have had an mild allergic reaction to this drug F 41 1 days
40mg daily
9/25/2016
 1  LPR Additional side effects- generalised muscle aches, tingling (paraesthesia) in arms, face and scalp. Dry skin, rash on neck, prominent blood vessels and development of varicose veins. Costochondritis. Dizziness. Anxiety, Depression. Vision changes (esp blurry vision) Previously commented 7th March 2016. Drs continually advised drug was safe and was told to continue Weaned myself off after 10months. Thankfully no rebound! Previously played sport 3 times a week prior to being on this with no issues. Muscles aches still prevalent 2 weeks after being off Nexium. Started taking magnesium and vit B12 supplements which has helped a little with aches and pains and M 46 42 weeks
40mg 1X day
9/14/2016
 1  Acid reflux Insomnia, severe heart palpitations, anxiety, very bad chills F 41 2 days
9/6/2016
 1  Peptic ulcer Bad arrhythmias and continuing even after being off nexium x 2 weeks! Severe anxiety, nervousness, insomnia Will never take ANY PPI's again! F 55 1 days
40 mg
9/4/2016
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 1  Resection in stomach Had to take this medicine. Had severe unexplained anxiety welling up every 1.5hrs M 53 10 weeks
8/31/2016
 3  Hiatal hernia Can't hear, dry mouth can't swallow, can't sleep F 58 1 days
40
8/29/2016
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 1  sofagities H Upper left back pain is front of my four head hurts 24 hours no appetite stress and depress went to the hospital two times already there telling me nothing is wrong with me I like I'm dying about to stop taking them and see how I feel M 28 1 months
8/21/2016
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