What Are the Side Effects of Nexium?

Improper use of Nexium can cause headaches and lead to symptoms of the digestive tract, such as diarrhea, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and vomiting, among others. These are relatively common symptoms. In rare cases, it may cause skin allergies and potentially angioedema. Therefore, it is important to understand the relevant precautions when taking the medication to avoid liver damage and other adverse effects.

1. Headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, constipation.

2. Less common reactions: Dermatitis, itching, urticaria, dizziness, dry mouth.

3. Rare reactions: Allergic reactions, such as angioedema, hypersensitivity reactions, and elevated liver transaminases.

1. Liver function impairment: No dosage adjustment is required for patients with mild to moderate liver function impairment. For patients with severe liver function impairment, the dosage of esomeprazole magnesium enteric-coated tablets should not exceed 20mg.

2. Patients who have been treated with this medication for a long time (especially those who have used it for more than one year) should be monitored regularly.

3. Patients receiving treatment on an as-needed basis should be informed to contact their doctor if their symptoms change. When using medication on an as-needed basis, potential drug interactions due to fluctuations in blood concentrations of esomeprazole should be considered.

4. When esomeprazole is used for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori, potential drug interactions of all components in the triple therapy should be considered. Clarithromycin is a potent inhibitor of CYP3A4. Therefore, when patients receiving triple therapy also take other drugs metabolized by CYP3A4, such as cisapride, contraindications and interactions with clarithromycin should be taken into account.