Nexium 20 mg 14 gastro-resistant tablets /esomeprazole/

What is Nexium and what it is used for

Nexium contains a substance called esomeprazole, which belongs to a group of medicines called proton pump inhibitors. These drugs work by reducing the amount of acid that is produced by the stomach.

Nexium is used to treat the following conditions:

Adults
• “Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease” (GERD). This is when acid from the stomach returns to the esophagus (the tube that connects your throat and stomach), causing pain, inflammation and heartburn.
• Ulcers of the stomach or upper gut that are infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. If you have this condition, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection in order for the ulcer to heal.
• Stomach ulcers in adults caused by medicines called NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Nexium can also prevent the formation of stomach ulcers if you are taking NSAIDs.
• An excessive amount of acid in the stomach caused by a pancreas formation (Zöllinger-Ellison syndrome).
• Continued treatment, after therapy to prevent re-bleeding from intravenous Nexium ulcers.

Adolescents aged 12 and over
• “Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease” (GERD). This is when acid from the stomach returns to the esophagus (the tube that connects your throat and stomach) causing pain, inflammation and heartburn.
Stomach or upper gut ulcers, which are infected with a bacterium called “Helicobacter pylori”. If you have this condition, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection in order for the ulcer to heal.

Marketing Authorization Holder:
AstraZeneca AB,
S-151 85 Sodertalje,
Sweden

Manufacturer:
Corden Pharma GmbH,
Otto-Hahn-Strasse 68723,
Plankstadt, Germany

AstraZeneca AB,
S-151 85 Sodertalje,
Sweden

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