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What is Nexium? Nexium is a brand name for the proton-pump inhibitor drug esomeprazole, thought to have superior treatment, healing, and cure of acid heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux. Esomeprazole is the enantiomer of omeprazole, used in Losec / Prilosec.

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Reasons Taken

18 patients in the community are taking or have taken Nexium.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 13 72%
Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD) 2 11%
General health 2 11%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Nexium.

  20 mg Daily 40 mg Daily 80 mg Daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 13 Number of Patients: 13 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Nexium or how long patients were taking Nexium before stopping.

Currently taking Nexium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
2
1
7

Stopped taking Nexium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
0
0
1
Why Patients Stopped Taking Nexium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 1 50% Expense: 50%
Doctor's advice 1 50% Doctor's advice: 50%


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