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/
DOSAGE
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 1  persistent dry cough severe anxiety, depressive state, negative emotional state which is so far from my usual state. Please be careful with this product. Stop immediately if you can sense physiological and/or psychological changes. M 42 4 days
20mg 1X day
8/6/2016
 1  Asthma Abdominal pain, indigestion, diziness, anxiety, insomnia This medication destroyed my life. I never had any heartburn before taking it. Now once I quit for 1 week, I get hellish rebound/withdrawal. This is a narcotic, if you can avoid it, please do. M 30 6 months
40mg
7/26/2016
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 1  H.pylori/suspected GERD Headaches, increased anxiety, nausea,dizzy spells,diarrhoea Initially took this to help with constant cough due to h.pylori.and suspected GERD. Dr prescribed Nexium 20mg but i took 40mg.. after 2 days symptoms began (nausea,diarrhoea,generally unwell) called locum and was told i had a viral gastro.. 2 days later ER due to a dizzy spell.. continued nausea etc.. 4 days later symptoms still affecting me,then i realised there was no gastro it must be the nexium as i was feeling fine except for the cough.. stopping tomorrow!! F 42 7 days
40mg
6/21/2016
 1  Occasional acid reflux I was only an occasional user so I couldn't understand what was causing the rash. The hives were relatively mild at first, then severe. Itchy hands then buttocks then a nasty raised rash on body arms and legs. The last episode happened on holiday in Greece. I thought it was a heat rash but I then my lips swelled up, I felt dizzy, my heart raced - I was really worried as I could feel my throat getting tighter. I later realised that the reason for this occasional outbreak might be the Nexium and the comments on the Web seem to confirm this so I am not going to touch them again. It works very well for acid but the side effect I suffered was very scary. I have never suffered any side effects from any other medicine. I am surprised this drug is available over the counter in the UK. M 2 days
20mg 1X day
6/7/2016
 4  Gerd Dry mouth, agonising leg cramps, stiff neck, light headed, fatigue, bloating. It has helped 100% with the gerd, but the size effects are quite draining. I would recommend it only if your gerd was crippling, like mine was. F 36 3 weeks
20mg daily
6/1/2016
 1  Stomach Acid Reflux Bloated Stomach (severe) I wouldn't want to try this again! F 36 4 days
20
5/29/2016
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 1  hiatus hernia Headaches, Dry mouth, Insomnia F 20 4 weeks
20mg
5/12/2016
 1  Gerd I had nausea, dizzy, , , and had a terrible headache. I was so sick I had to stay in bed. My doctor did not know the problem and me me have a brain test. Everything was fine, spoke to another doctor and he told me to go back to aprazolam and I have been fine ever since. F 85 30 days
not sure 1X day
5/5/2016
 1  Heartburn Severe headaches, increasing sweats during sleep, sleeping 15 or more hours a day, peeling skin and face redness, thinning hair, legs and back muscle cramps, joints pain, blocked left ear, mouth ulcer, stomach cramps, nausea. My husband had all these terrible side effects which made our life miserable. He used to come from work at 4pm and sleep until morning, loads of sweat during sleep. All these side effects were increasing. I clearly saw that something was wrong and insisted on a medical checkup. The tests were ok, and as for heartburn, the doctor advised to keep taking Nexium. Before this visit my husband used to take Nexium maybe once a week but this doctor said it's ok to use it daily for a long time. One day when my husband felt extremely bad I decided to check the side effects of the pill he was taking, and we understood what was the cause, so thankful I found these reviews. We have thrown the pills and going to try apple cider vinegar for heartburn relief, as there are a lot of good reviews about it. Please, do not take Nexium. Try to find a natural solution. M 31 5 years
1 pill/day
4/22/2016
 1  Acid reflux This morning was the 5th day of taking Nexium. I woke with horrible stomach cramps .. Could not get my jeans zipped because of bloating .. Totally miserable. My Dr told me to stop taking nexium . I had no idea this could happen. Wonder how long it will take to feel better. F 71 5 days
22.3
4/18/2016
 1  Heartburn Severe watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating, very gassy, and loss of appetite. I would never recommend taking this medicine. M 36 1 weeks
20 mg
4/4/2016
 1  gerd Severe headaches makes you feel like your having a heart attack experience numbness in hands, dizziness, and sinusitis Would not recommend to anyone it did help acid problem for 2 days but not worth the side effects F 32 3 days
22mg
4/3/2016
 1  Small intestine ulcers Started on just 20mg a day for about 3 weeks with no improvement. Only side effect was gas. Dr doubled to 20mg 2x a day for the past 3 weeks. The first week I was so lethargic I couldn't drive or stay awake. I was sleeping 20hrs a day! That got better after a week but I'm still tired all the time. Was severely constipated, headaches, no sex drive. Been on it almost 2 months and I'm still vomitting. Dr wants me to try it for a total of 3 months before he will take me off it! My work preformance has suffered. F 24 2 months
4/1/2016
 1  GERD/ HIATAL HERNIA This drug worked ok for the acid reflux but i couldn't bare the side effects any longer. I had probably the worst headache I have ever had in my life. Constant Dry mouth always feeling extreamly thirsty. Very fatigued and sluggish and just spacey out of it. The head pain alone was too much to bare no matter what i took it would not go away. I dont recommend this to anybody. F 32 10 days
20mg 1xday
3/27/2016
 1  acid reflux headache neck and shoulder pain insomnia high blood pressure fatigue vision problem bloating maybe for some people not for me 69 1 years
40mg
3/8/2016
 3  Presumed Acid Reflux Initially no side effects. Then the following- dry mouth, foggy head, constant fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, substernal pain, back pain (including 2 trips to ER with one the drs thinking I had an aortic dissection), stuffed ears, stuffed sinuses, sore throat, horrible taste in mouth, altered stool consistency, fluttering in chest, breathlessness, flu like symptoms. Have been on Nexium in the past and it has helped with ulcers. So the drug has its good points This time was diagnosed with presumed acid reflux- initially put on Somac 20mg with no improvement, changed to NExium40m once daily. No real improvement for 4-6 weeks, then slowly symptoms of post nasal drip, coughing, breathlessness disappeared only to be replaced with constant bad taste in mouth after drinking water and severe chest pains, epigastric pain and back pain. Went to ER twice had stress tests and angiograms to rule out cardiovascular disease. Xrays to rule out lung issues, and ultrasounds to rule out other abd organ issues. Nothing found yet. Still waiting on barium studies and scope??? Discussed NExium being cause of signs with Dr who laughed, and gastroenterologist adamant that it is safe. I believe the relief in symptoms of acid reflux was because I changed diet and lost 10kg and not the NExium BUT the Nexium is responsible for other side effects. HAve felt at times I was dying, or have something seriously wrong with me but all tests come back NEGATIVE so far?? The last 2 weeks have had ribcage pain and back pain and flu like symptoms. Am worried about coming off the tablets and disobeying doctor and specialist and also reading about the acid rebound when stopping. 46 120 days
40mg 1X day
3/7/2016
 4  Reflux cramping in legs bloating I want to quit taking it safely but don't know how talked to Dr. Said to just cut down after reading comments doesn't sound like that's not all you should do F 66 1 days
30mg
2/23/2016
 3   Lumps on my arms & legs, these tablets have been making me vomit, back& belly pain, can't eat or drink anything because all it dose is make spew It's not the best thing!! F 18 4 days
4 x 2
2/21/2016
 3  GERD I get a little bit of 'tightness' in my chest right after taking the capsule, but it goes away after I eat breakfast. I developed pain in my elbows and shoulders a few days after starting on it, and the pain is getting worse and worse. It's hard to even put on or take off a shirt now. I decided today to etop taking it. It did a good job neutralizing the acidity of my reflux. M 50 21 days
22.3 mg 1X day
2/21/2016
 1  GERD Tennis elbow in both elbows, muscle twiching, calcanea spur in both feet, neck and shoulders degeneration, back pain, sinusitis, I was an athlete and now i cannot even walk. I just realize after spending thousands and couldnt find what is happening to me that is all due to this poison. I am addicted and cannot stop it M 37 3 years
40
2/14/2016
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