h cancer can have similar symptoms to stomach ulcers, and these symptoms can also be relieved by esomeprazole. For this reason, if your doctor thinks you have a stomach ulcer, they should make sure you don't have stomach cancer before you start treatment with this medicine. Otherwise, this medicine could mask the symptoms of stomach cancer and therefore delay the diagnosis. This is particularly important if you are middle aged or older and have new or recently changed symptoms.
If you are taking this medicine only when needed to relieve symptoms of acid reflux, you should let your doctor know if your usual symptoms change in character.
Treatment with this medicine may lead to a slightly increased risk of stomach infections such as salmonella, due to the decreased acidity in the stomach.
Use with caution in
Severely decreased kidney function.
Severely decreased liver function.
Not to be used in
Children under 12 years of age.
Breastfeeding.
Nexium tablets contain sucrose and as a result are not suitable for people with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency.
This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to one or any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy.If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Certain medicines should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, other medicines may be safely used in pregnancy or breastfeeding providing the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
The safety of this medicine in pregnancy has not been fully established. It should be used with caution during pregnancy, and only if the benefits to the mother outweigh any risks to the foetus. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
It is not known of this medicine passes into breast milk. For this reason, the manufacturer states that it should not be used by women who are breastfeeding. Seek medical advice from your doctor.
Label warnings
This medication is to be swallowed whole, not chewed.
Side effects
Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Just because a side effect is stated here does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.
Common (affect between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 people)
Headache.
Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain.
Excess gas in the stomach and intestines (wind or flatulence).
Uncommon (affect between 1 in 100 and 1 in 1000 people)
Dry mouth.
Dizziness or spinning sensation.
Pins and needles sensations (paraesthesia).
Sleepiness.
Swelling of the legs and ankles due to excess fluid retention (peripheral oedema).
Difficulty sleeping (insomnia).
Increased liver enzymes.
Skin reactions such as rash, itching, hives or dermatitis.
Rare (affect between 1 in 1000 and 1 in 10,000 people)
Taste disturbance.
Blurred vision.
Agitation.
Confusion.
Depression.
Inflammation of the liver (hepatitis).
Inflammation of the mouth (stomatitis
