Esomeprazole Questions

Nexium vs Prilosec: What's the difference between them?

Sleeping difficulty under peptic ulcer and H.pylori infection treatment?

I was diagnosed as having peptic ulcer and H.pylori infection. My prescription is: Amoxicillin 1000 mg x 2 times/day Levofloxacin 500 mg x 2 times/day Esomeprazole 20 mg x 2 times/day Drotaverine 80 mg x 2 times/day Rotundine 120mg/day From the first day under this prescription, I have been... read more

Generic Nexium - Does anyone know when this will be available?

The drug is very expensive and my insurance will not pay for it. I think the brand name is safe for 10 yrs, then it can go generic. I've taken Imitrex for years for migraines - also very expensive. It is now a generic and affordable; but still not cheap.

What is difference between Nexium 40 mg and Esomeprazole Mag DR 40 mg? My ins company switched me?

I had esophagus cancer surgery 4 years ago. I was prescribed Nexium 40mg twice per day. Last month my ins company switched me to Esomeprazole Mag DR 40 mg once per day. I understood there was no generic for Nexium.

Terrible acid and reflux since changing from omeprazole to esomeprazole?

I changed on advice as I was worried about my osteoporosis that is not improving, unbearable acid that will not go away , doctor advise to change again to famotidine this has no effect it is wearing me out pain when I swallow so I hardly eat. I was given the omeprazole in the first place to treat... read more

Taking Synthroid with esomeprazole?

I take Synthroid everyday because I have an underactive thyroid problem, and I also have a GERD problem which I take esomeprazole every day. What is really the best timing to take these two medications? I am concerned about esomeprazole depleting the acid in my body for the Synthroid to work... read more

Can I drink coffee before taking esomeprazole?

Can I take allergy medicine with heartburn medicine?

I was recently given a prescription for esomeprazole & I was wondering whether it would be safe to take pseudoephedrine hydrochloride & triprolidine hydrochloride as well, because of allergies that I get somewhat frequently, somewhat unexpectedly. I really need all of those medications but... read more

Esomeprazole - can nexium cause inability to ejaculate even when all else is functional?

During sexual intercourse i tend to take much to long a time trying to orgasm to the point of just stopping and giving up.

Esomeprazole - Are all generic Nexium 40mg equal?

I have noticed that some generic Nexium 40 mg don’t seem to work as well as others. Are there differences?