Why NEXIUM
If you have acid reflux disease, you may know the pain that can be associated
with persistent heartburn. There are several good reasons why your doctor has
prescribed NEXIUM for you; here are just a few:
NEXIUM relieves heartburn. In fact, for many people, one NEXIUM
pill a day provides 24-hour relief from frequent, persistent heartburn. Your
results with NEXIUM may vary.
NEXIUM also heals damage. NEXIUM has been proven to heal
damaging erosions to the esophagus that have been caused by acid reflux
disease. In 8-week clinical tests, nearly 9 out of 10 patients with acid
reflux-related erosions in their esophagus were successfully healed with
NEXIUM. Healing was even experienced by people with severe levels of erosive
esophagitis. Most erosions heal within 4 to 8 weeks. Your results with NEXIUM
may vary.
NEXIUM is a PPI. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the most
effective treatments for acid reflux disease. PPIs work by turning off many of
the “acid pumps” in the stomach’s acid-producing cells. This reduces the amount
of acid in the stomach.
Millions of patients have been prescribed NEXIUM. Since the FDA
first approved it in 2001, health care professionals have prescribed NEXIUM
more than 147 million times.*
*IMS Xponent Database, accessed April 2008
The majority of patients with prescription drug coverage for NEXIUM pay $30
or less per month.†
†Individual out-of-pocket costs may vary. Source: Wolters Kluwer
Health, Dynamic Claims, September 2007–August 2008 (last accessed October 20,
2008). Based on monthly out-of-pocket retail pharmacy costs for Commercial
insurance and Medicare Part D Standard Eligible Patients. Excluding claims from
Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy and Dual Eligibles, Cash (uninsured), and
Medicaid, the percentage of beneficiaries paying $30 or less per month in
out-of-pocket costs ranged from 61.89% to 67.37% during the most recent
twelve-month period. Data included claims covering 4,100 plans.
Possible side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal
pain. As with any drug, there is a possibility NEXIUM may interact with other
medications that you’re taking. Be sure to consult your doctor concerning your
specific treatment, and remember to tell your doctor or pharmacist all the
prescription and nonprescription medications you’re taking.
Please read the Important Product Information and discuss it with your
doctor or health care professional.
Next: Getting Started on NEXIUM