Warnings For Taking Nexium
Nexium is medicine that is used to treat several conditions within the esophagus, stomach and intestines. Here are some things that you should consider when you take Nexium.
Potential for Overdose
It is very possible to overdose on Nexium and any other medicines. The effects from an overdose on Nexium varies from person-to-person, and it depends on several factors, including how much was taken. The symptoms for a Nexium overdose may include confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, increased heart rate, nausea, headache and dry mouth. Keep in mind that in a study conducted with rats, doses of Nexium that were 103 times greater than a normal dose resulted in death. In addition, there is no treatment available that will remove Nexium from the body quickly. If you think you may have taken too much medicine, you should seek emergency medical treatment right away. Keep in mind that treatment for an overdose involves supportive care, which means that your symptoms that occur as a result of the overdose will be treated.
Warnings
Before you take Nexium, you should tell your doctor or nurse if you have liver disease, liver failure, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you have any allergies to food or medicines. Tell your doctor if you take other medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Keep in mind that Nexium can interact with certain medications.
Nexium has not been studied in women who are pregnant. However, when studied with animals, it showed no dangerous effects on unborn babies. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant without a doctor telling you to do so.
If you have liver disease and it is severe, you should never take more than 20 mg of Nexium per day.
If you are breastfeeding, it is not known if the medicine will pass into the milk. If you are taking Nexium, you should stop nursing.
In addition, you should not take Nexium if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients.
Also, you should not take Nexium if you are allergic to substituted benzimidazoles.