'Nexium': instructions for use

Fast food, products with dyes, preservatives and fixers, as well as poor ecology are the main reasons for increasing the number of diseases of the digestive system. Medicine is looking for new and effective ways to combat this disease. A notable representative of a number of drugs intended for the treatment of these diseases is Nexium. Instructions for use of this tool contain information that it refers to isomers. The active substance of the drug is esomeprazole. The effect of this substance is the ability to block the secretion of gastric glands acid. The medicine "Nexium" for today is considered the most progressive and effective drug.

Indications for use

Write out the drug in strictly defined cases. Nexium tablets are used to treat:

- gastroesophageal disease (symptomatic, prophylactic and post-therapeutic application);

- peptic ulcer of the duodenum, as well as stomach;

- a condition with an abnormally high secretion of digestive enzymes and acids.

Thus, the spectrum of application of the drug is quite wide. However, in each case, only the doctor determines the need for the appointment of "Nexium". Instruction for use plays the role of additional information material.

Dosage, dose

The peculiarity of taking the medicine is that the tablets "Nexium" can not be chewed or pressed. Microgranules with active substance can be damaged in such use, as a result of which the therapeutic effect will not be achieved. Reception is accompanied by the use of a sufficient amount of liquid, preferably water.

Doctors prescribe the drug for prophylactic purposes, one tablet daily for patients with increased secretion of gastric and intestinal glands that do not have allergic reactions and contraindications to taking Nexium.

Instructions for use contain information about dosages for therapeutic purposes:

- for the treatment of reflux disease - 2 tablets per day for the whole course duration of one month;

- for the treatment of ulcerative gastric and intestinal diseases in the same dosage and regimen, but for 1 to 8 calendar weeks.

In some cases, the doctor may increase the dosage to a maximum of an average daily dose of eight tablets.

Contra-indications "Nexium"

Instruction for use contains the following information on contraindications:

- the presence of allergic reactions to the components of the drug;

- Children's age (up to 12 years);

- the appointment of therapy, which includes atazanavir.

In addition, with particular care use the drug to treat patients with severe impairment of kidney function. Pregnant and lactating women, "Nexium" is also appointed in exceptional cases, since careful studies on its effects on the mother and child were not carried out.

But the research revealed a number of possible side effects. Among them:

• drowsiness;

• Dizziness;

• Hallucinations (rarely);

• Change of mood (uncontrolled);

• stomatitis;

• candidiasis;

• Leukopenia;

• Tamocytopenia and other changes in blood composition and properties;

• Hepatitis;

• Encephalopathy;

• Pain and weakness in muscles, joints;

• rash;

• Edema;

• Changes in receptivity of taste buds

• And other effects that are rare.

Storage conditions and form of release

The manufacturer produces the drug in the form of tablets, sealed in a blister for 7 pieces. In a cardboard box there can be several blisters at once. Tablets have a light pink color and a convex round shape with a risk. The concentration of the active substance is 20 or 40 mg.

Keep the medicine in a dry place, protected from children, animals and insects. Tablets can not be exposed to low or high temperatures (above 30 and below 0 degrees), since the active substance loses its properties.