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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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63 patients in the community are taking or have taken Nexium.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 41 | 65% |
| Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD) | 15 | 23% |
| General health | 4 | 6% |
| Bowel problems | 1 | 1% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 1% |
Based on the patients currently taking Nexium.
How long current patients have been taking Nexium or how long patients were taking Nexium before stopping.
Results from 6 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 67% | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 33% | 1 |
Other
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 6 |
Summary results are based on 6 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.