Talking With Your Doctor

If you’re suffering from frequent, persistent heartburn, you need some answers—and most of all, you need relief. That’s why it’s important to see your doctor. Only a doctor can:

  • Determine if you have acid reflux disease
  • Tell if you may have damage to your esophagus
  • Know if NEXIUM is right for you
  • Give you a prescription for NEXIUM

The tools in this section—a printable Symptoms Summary Sheet and tips for your doctor visit—can help you and your doctor find the treatment that is best for you.

Next: What Are Your Symptoms?

Discussing Heartburn With Your Physician

NEXIUM is prescribed to treat the symptoms of acid reflux disease, which typically include persistent heartburn on 2 or more days per week, despite treatment and change of diet.

For many people, NEXIUM is also prescribed to heal damage to the esophagus called erosive esophagitis. This damage may be caused over time from stomach acid wearing away the lining of the esophagus. Only a doctor can diagnose this condition. With NEXIUM, most erosions heal in 4 to 8 weeks. Your results with NEXIUM may vary.

In children 1 to 17 years of age, side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and sleepiness. In adults 18 and older, side effects with NEXIUM include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Symptom relief does not rule out the presence of other serious stomach conditions.

Please read the Important Product Information and discuss it with your doctor or health care professional.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.