Nexium
Developed to mitigate severe stomach acid secretion to support mucosal wall healing and alleviate burning pain.
- Category
- Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Esomeprazole
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 20mg · 40mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Nexium, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Nexium vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Nexium details
- Alternative names
- esomeprazole
- Therapeutic class
- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
- Pharmacological class
- Gastric Acid Inhibitor
- Contraindications
- concurrent use of rilpivirine; hypersensitivity to proton pump inhibitors
- Minor side effects
- headache; diarrhoea; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- flatulence; abdominal pain; dry mouth
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- AstraZeneca
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep bottle dry.
- Drug interactions
- Rilpivirine; Ketoconazole; Clopidogrel
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
acute interstitial nephritis, requires immediate medical attention; clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhoea, requires immediate medical attention; severe hypomagnesaemia, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
developed to mitigate severe stomach acid secretion to support mucosal wall healing and alleviate burning pain.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits gastric H+/K+-ATPase proton pumps, raising the pH of the gastric lumen to protect structural linings.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category B: Safety verified in animal models. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Nexium is the originator brand name, made by AstraZeneca. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with AstraZeneca.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Esomeprazole is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.