Description
Nexium Control contains the active substance esomeprazole. It belongs to a group of medicines called ‘proton pump inhibitors’. They work by reducing the amount of acid that your stomach produces. This medicine is used in adults for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms (for example, heartburn and acid regurgitation).
Reflux is the backflow of acid from the stomach into the gullet (“foodpipe”) which may become inflamed and painful. This may cause you symptoms such as a painful sensation in the chest rising up to your throat (heartburn) and a sour taste in the mouth (acid regurgitation).
Nexium Control is not meant to bring immediate relief. You may need to take the tablets for 2-3 days in a row before you feel better. You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after 14 days.
Uses / Instructions
The recommended dose is one tablet a day.
You may need to take for 2-3 days before you start feeling better.
See patient information leaflet for more details.
Warnings
Talk to your doctor before taking Nexium Control if:
• You have had a stomach ulcer or stomach surgery in the past.
• You have been taking treatment continuously for reflux or heartburn for 4 or more weeks.
• You have jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes) or severe liver problems.
• You have severe kidney problems.
• You are aged over 55 years and have new or recently changed reflux symptoms or need to take a non-prescription indigestion or heartburn remedy treatment every day.
• You have ever had a skin reaction after treatment with a medicine similar to Nexium Control that reduces stomach acid.
• You are due to have an endoscopy or a urea breath test.
• You are due to have a specific blood test (Chromogranin A)
See patient information leaflet for full details.
Side Effects
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
• Headache.
• Effects on your stomach or gut: diarrhoea, stomach ache, constipation, wind (flatulence).
• Feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting).
• Benign growths (polyps) in the stomach.
See patient information leaflet for full details.
Ingredients
The active substance is esomeprazole. Each gastro-resistant tablet contains 20 mg esomeprazole
(as magnesium trihydrate).
– The other ingredients are glycerol monostearate 40-55, hydroxypropylcellulose, hypromellose,
reddish-brown iron oxide (E172), yellow iron oxide (E172), magnesium stearate, methacrylic
acid ethylacrylate copolymer (1:1) dispersion 30 per cent, cellulose microcrystalline, synthetic
paraffin, macrogol 6000, polysorbate 80, crospovidone (Type A), sodium stearyl fumarate,
sugar spheres (sucrose and maize starch), talc, titanium dioxide (E171) and triethyl citrate (see
section 2, “Nexium Control contains sucrose and sodium”).
Shipping Countries:
United Kingdom (UK)
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