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(Redirected from Nexium) Esomeprazole sold under the brand name Nexium (or Nexum) among others, is a proton-pump inhibitor which reduces stomach acid. It is used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It decreases secretion of acid through inhibition of the H+/K+-ATPase in the parietal cells of the stomach.
Over-the-counter Nexium is FDA approved for treatment of frequent heartburn, which is heartburn that occurs two or more days a week. Prescription Nexium is designed to reduce the amount of acid in a personâs stomach, effectively treating GERD, acid reflux disease and symptoms of heartburn.
For children and adolescents 1 year to 17 years of age, NEXIUM may be prescribed for up to 8 weeks for short-term. treatment of GERD. In children ages 1 month to less than 1 year of age, NEXIUM. is only used to treat GERD with acid-related damage to the. esophagus (erosive esophagitis) for up to 6 weeks.