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Nexium is a brand name for the proton-pump inhibitor drug esomeprazole. It is used for treatment of gastrointestinal reflux disease; for duodenal and gastric ulcers; and for conditions associated with hypersecretion of gastric acid, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
129 patients in the community are taking or have taken Nexium for the following reasons:
* Acid reflux (GER gastroesophageal reflux) - 60; 46%
* Other - 38; 29%
* Reflux - 4; 3%
* General health - 4; 3%
* Support another treatment - 3; 2%
* Ulcer - 2; 1%
* Possible ulcer - 1; <1%
* Heartburn (reflux) - 1; <1%
* Bowel problems - 1; <1%
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