Comparing Nexium vs Nexium 24HR
| Nexium (esomeprazole) | Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole) |
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Prescription only
Nexium is an acid-suppressing agent used to treat conditions associated with excessive stomach acid production, such as gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) and stomach ulcers. Nexium is available orally... View more |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for GERD. Nexium 24HR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nexium (esomeprazole) | More about Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole) | ||||||||
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Nexium has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 211 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Nexium 24HR has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Nexium side effects |
View all Nexium 24HR side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium 24HR, Nexium IV | Other esomeprazole brands include: Nexium, Nexium IV | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Nexium:
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A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Nexium 24HR:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
March 28, 2014 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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