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Generic Nexium
Chemical Name: ESOMEPRAZOLE
Common uses
Nexium (Esomeprazole) is a proton pump inhibitor (ppi) used to treat heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux. It may be used in combination with two antibiotics to treat helicobacter pylori (h. Pylori) infection and duodenal ulcers. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Before using
Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you are taking cilostazol, diazepam, digoxin, iron, itraconazole, ketoconazole, sucralfate, or vitamins with iron. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you have liver disease. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.
Directions
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. Swallow whole. Do not chew, or crush the capsule. Take this medicine at least 1 hour before a meal, unless otherwise directed by your doctor. If you have difficulty swallowing capsules, you may open the capsule and sprinkle the contents on 1 tablespoon of applesauce. Mix the medicine with the applesauce and swallow immediately. The applesauce should not be hot and should be soft enough to swallow without chewing. Discard any uneaten applesauce/medicine mixture. This medicine may be taken with antacids if your doctor has instructed you to take antacids.
Store this medicine at room temperature at 77 degrees f (25 degrees c) in a tightly-closed container, away from heat, light, and moisture. Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees f (15 and 30 degrees c) is permitted. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Cautions
Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. For women: if you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. It is unknown if this medicine is excreted in breast-milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using this medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects
Side effects, that may go away during treatment, include headache, constipation, cough, or diarrhea. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience throat pain, chest pain, severe stomach pain, or coffee-ground vomit. An allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
If you take too much
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, fast heartbeat, nausea, excessive sweating, flushing, headache, and dry mouth.
Additional information
If you are taking this medicine for gastric ulcers or reflux disease, your symptoms should improve within 4 to 8 weeks. If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, contact your doctor. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach of children. If using this medicine for an extended period of time, obtain refills before your supply runs out
Drug interactions
Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking.
Men's Health / Erectile dysfunction medicines
Commonly
Viagra, Cialis and Levitra
are used for erectile dysfunction treatment. Moreover only these oral drugs are approved by the FDA. The core of those drugs is to increase the amount of blood that fills the penis to enable erection while sexual stimulation.
Let's consider these products.
As we have already said the erectile dysfunction drugs mentioned above functioning in a resembling manner.
They differ slightly only in such characteristics as the time the drug effect lasts and in what time the drug takes effect. Cialis, Levitra and Viagra
start to work in about 30 minutes. Cialis works for 36 hours. Levitra's effect works for 5 hours and the effect of Viagra only - 4 hours.
As for Viagra Soft Tabs it takes effect in 15-20 minutes.
Product
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Time to act
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Effect lasts
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Info
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Order
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Generic VIAGRA
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30-60 minutes
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4 hours
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Viagra Soft Tabs
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15-20 minutes!
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4-6 hours
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GENEGRA (Viagra strips)
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30 minutes
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12 hours
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Generic CIALIS
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30 minutes
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36 hours
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Generic LEVITRA
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30 minutes
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4-6 hours
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Why buy generic drugs?
The difference between a brand name medicine and a generic one is in the name, shape and in the price. A generic drug is usually called by the name of the active ingredient while a manufacturer uses a brand name. However, a manufacturer cannot possess a patent for a certain chemical agent, this is why manufacturers of generic medications can legally produce the so-called "generics". They are the same chemically and since the active ingredient is identical, they have the same medical effect. Thus buying a generic medication one pays less but gets the very same result.
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