Nexium or also known by its generic name, which is esomeprazole, is a drug used to decrease the acid that is produced in the stomach. It is also known as a proton pump inhibitor drug.
Here’s a list of Nexium prices:
Dosage | Without Insurance |
|---|---|
CVS Pharmacy |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $289.00 |
| 40mg | $286.00 |
Kmart |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $270.00 |
| 40mg | $270.00 |
Kroger |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $293.00 |
| 40mg | $272.00 |
Publix |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $246.34 |
| 40mg | $295.00 |
Rite Aid |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $293.00 |
| 40mg | $293.00 |
Target |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $281.00 |
| 40mg | $276.00 |
Walgreens |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $277.00 |
| 40mg | $264.00 |
Walmart |
|
30 Capsules |
|
| 20mg | $240.89 |
| 40mg | $240.89 |
History
Nexium was approved as a drug used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease. The FDA approved it as a proton pump inhibitor and was first marketed into the public in December 2013. A month after it was released, they later added it as a generic drug named esomeprazole strontium.
Medical Use
As mentioned, Nexium is a drug used to treat GERD or gastroesophageal reflux diseases and works by reducing the amount of acid that the stomach develops inside the body. Aside from reducing acid, the drug is also used to promote the healing of esophagus damage caused by stomach acid called erosive esophagitis. It can also be used to prevent gastric ulcer and cure infections.
Warnings and precautions
If you start to experience any of these side effects, contact your doctor immediately:
- Severe stomach pain.
- Diarrhea that is bloody or watery.
- Joint pains.
- Swelling associated with fever.
- Swollen glands.
- Skin rashes on your cheeks or arms.
- Dizziness, fast or uneven heart rates, tremors or shaking, jerking muscle movements, muscle cramps, muscle spasms in the feet and hands, cough or choking feeling.
Before you take the drug, make sure that you consult your doctor first especially if you are allergic to any other drugs, so that they can give you something else that will not trigger your allergies.
