Is OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA a side effect of NEXIUM ? ( FactMed.com )

About this FactMed analysis covering adverse side effect reports of NEXIUM patients who developed OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA.

FactMed provides MD-approved analysis to help both patients, researchers, and physicians accurately assess the risk profile for more than 20,000 different pharmaceutical products. The below report offers compiled information from Food & Drug Administration and FactMed user submissions. Between January 2004 and October 2012, 21 individuals taking NEXIUM reported OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA to the FDA. A total of 88845 NEXIUM drug adverse event reaction reports were made with the FDA during this time period. Often the FDA only receives reports of the most critical and severe cases; these numbers may therefore underrepresent the complication rate of the medication.

FDA Research Report

Introduction This page is designed to help you determine the relationship, if any, between NEXIUM and OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA. In doing so, we compare NEXIUM with other drugs that cause OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA, to help you evaluate whether or not NEXIUM causes OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA. Likewise, this page shows the most highly-reported side effects of NEXIUM, so you can see if OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA ranks among NEXIUM's most well-known side effects.

Summary Statistics
Reports of NEXIUM causing OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA: 21
Reports of any side effect of NEXIUM : 88845
Percentage of NEXIUM patients where OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA is a reported side effect: 0.0236%

FDA reports of any drug causing OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA : 146
Average percentage for all medicated patients where OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA is reported as a complication: 0.0009%

Physician opinion on NEXIUM as adverse event culprit:

Overall opinion for all reports of this drug:

Most frequent diagnoses/indications for prescribing NEXIUM:

GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE ( 9898 patients )
DRUG USE FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 2222 patients )
PRODUCT USED FOR UNKNOWN INDICATION ( 2203 patients )
DYSPEPSIA ( 1198 patients )
PROPHYLAXIS ( 672 patients )
GASTRIC DISORDER ( 642 patients )
GASTRITIS ( 611 patients )
HIATUS HERNIA ( 493 patients )
GASTRIC ULCER ( 352 patients )
PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST GASTROINTESTINAL ULCER ( 342 patients )
ULCER ( 334 patients )
BARRETT'S OESOPHAGUS ( 331 patients )
REFLUX OESOPHAGITIS ( 289 patients )
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT ( 253 patients )
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER ( 251 patients )
OESOPHAGITIS ( 244 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER ( 178 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL DISORDER ( 114 patients )
EROSIVE OESOPHAGITIS ( 111 patients )
PEPTIC ULCER ( 93 patients )
ILL-DEFINED DISORDER ( 92 patients )
HYPERCHLORHYDRIA ( 90 patients )
GASTRITIS PROPHYLAXIS ( 89 patients )
NAUSEA ( 77 patients )
CROHN'S DISEASE ( 75 patients )
REFLUX GASTRITIS ( 75 patients )
DUODENAL ULCER ( 74 patients )
HELICOBACTER INFECTION ( 66 patients )
FLATULENCE ( 60 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDER THERAPY ( 55 patients )
ABDOMINAL PAIN ( 47 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL ULCER ( 44 patients )
DYSPHAGIA ( 44 patients )
STOMACH DISCOMFORT ( 44 patients )
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME ( 44 patients )
ANTACID THERAPY ( 44 patients )
COUGH ( 39 patients )
CHEST PAIN ( 38 patients )
GASTRIC PH DECREASED ( 37 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE ( 33 patients )
HERNIA ( 31 patients )
IMPAIRED GASTRIC EMPTYING ( 29 patients )
ERUCTATION ( 29 patients )
VOMITING ( 29 patients )
ULCER HAEMORRHAGE ( 28 patients )
GASTRITIS EROSIVE ( 28 patients )
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX PROPHYLAXIS ( 26 patients )
THROAT IRRITATION ( 25 patients )
REFLUX LARYNGITIS ( 24 patients )
GASTRIC ULCER HAEMORRHAGE ( 23 patients )
HELICOBACTER GASTRITIS ( 21 patients )
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION ( 20 patients )
GASTRODUODENAL ULCER ( 20 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL STENOSIS ( 20 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL ULCER ( 18 patients )
PAIN ( 18 patients )
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ( 18 patients )
DUODENITIS ( 18 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL SPASM ( 16 patients )
UNEVALUABLE EVENT ( 16 patients )
DIARRHOEA ( 15 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL PAIN ( 15 patients )
COLITIS ULCERATIVE ( 14 patients )
GASTROENTERITIS ( 14 patients )
DEPRESSION ( 14 patients )
ASTHMA ( 13 patients )
INFLAMMATION ( 13 patients )
PREMEDICATION ( 13 patients )
DYSPHONIA ( 13 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL PAIN ( 12 patients )
DIVERTICULITIS ( 10 patients )
VARICES OESOPHAGEAL ( 10 patients )
HYPERTENSION ( 10 patients )
PANCREATITIS ( 10 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA ( 9 patients )
GASTRINOMA ( 9 patients )
DYSGEUSIA ( 9 patients )
STRESS ULCER ( 8 patients )
BURNING SENSATION ( 8 patients )
CHEST DISCOMFORT ( 8 patients )
GLAUCOMA ( 8 patients )
EOSINOPHILIC OESOPHAGITIS ( 8 patients )
PEPTIC ULCER HAEMORRHAGE ( 8 patients )
REGURGITATION ( 8 patients )
GALLBLADDER DISORDER ( 7 patients )
SENSATION OF FOREIGN BODY ( 7 patients )
PHARYNGOLARYNGEAL PAIN ( 7 patients )
OESOPHAGITIS ULCERATIVE ( 7 patients )
BACK PAIN ( 7 patients )
HYPERSENSITIVITY ( 7 patients )
GASTRODUODENITIS ( 7 patients )
NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN ( 7 patients )
GASTRIC BYPASS ( 6 patients )
EPIGASTRIC DISCOMFORT ( 6 patients )
COLITIS ( 6 patients )
CARDIAC DISORDER ( 6 patients )
DUODENAL ULCER HAEMORRHAGE ( 6 patients )
INCREASED UPPER AIRWAY SECRETION ( 6 patients )
HAEMORRHAGE ( 6 patients )
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION ( 6 patients )
GASTRIC HAEMORRHAGE ( 6 patients )
DYSPNOEA ( 6 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL ULCER HAEMORRHAGE ( 6 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL VARICES HAEMORRHAGE ( 5 patients )
POLYP ( 5 patients )
DUODENOGASTRIC REFLUX ( 5 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL DISCOMFORT ( 5 patients )
DYSKINESIA OESOPHAGEAL ( 5 patients )
ANXIETY ( 5 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA ( 5 patients )
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS ( 5 patients )
OROPHARYNGEAL PAIN ( 5 patients )
SINUSITIS ( 5 patients )
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER INSUFFICIENCY ( 4 patients )
PALPITATIONS ( 4 patients )
MULTIPLE MYELOMA ( 4 patients )
ANGINA PECTORIS ( 4 patients )
ASCITES ( 4 patients )
HAEMATOCHEZIA ( 4 patients )
INFECTION ( 4 patients )
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE ( 4 patients )
GASTRITIS HAEMORRHAGIC ( 4 patients )
MALAISE ( 4 patients )
EATING DISORDER ( 4 patients )
GASTROOESOPHAGITIS ( 4 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL EROSION ( 4 patients )
PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY ( 4 patients )
HAEMATEMESIS ( 4 patients )
HYPERCALCAEMIA ( 4 patients )
POSTOPERATIVE CARE ( 4 patients )
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM ( 4 patients )
COELIAC DISEASE ( 4 patients )
ACIDOSIS ( 4 patients )
NERVOUSNESS ( 4 patients )
PROPHYLAXIS OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING ( 4 patients )
RENAL TRANSPLANT ( 3 patients )
STOMATITIS ( 3 patients )
CARDIAC FAILURE ( 3 patients )
POLYARTHRITIS ( 3 patients )
ANAEMIA ( 3 patients )
MUSCULOSKELETAL CHEST PAIN ( 3 patients )
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ( 3 patients )
LARYNGEAL DISORDER ( 3 patients )
RADIATION OESOPHAGITIS ( 3 patients )
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN ( 3 patients )
GASTRITIS BACTERIAL ( 3 patients )
DRUG EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY ( 3 patients )
INFLUENZA LIKE ILLNESS ( 3 patients )
DYSPLASIA ( 3 patients )
PERFORATED ULCER ( 3 patients )
DRUG THERAPY ( 3 patients )
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL CANCER ( 3 patients )
FOETAL EXPOSURE DURING PREGNANCY ( 3 patients )
HYPERTRIGLYCERIDAEMIA ( 3 patients )
MELAENA ( 3 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION ( 3 patients )
INTESTINAL FUNCTIONAL DISORDER ( 3 patients )
VOMITING PROJECTILE ( 3 patients )
TRACHEITIS ( 3 patients )
DISEASE RECURRENCE ( 3 patients )
HICCUPS ( 3 patients )
SCLERODERMA ( 3 patients )
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ( 3 patients )
UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE ( 3 patients )
URINARY TRACT DISORDER ( 3 patients )
PHARYNGEAL DISORDER ( 3 patients )
BACTERIAL INFECTION ( 3 patients )
RENAL FAILURE ( 3 patients )
PAIN MANAGEMENT ( 3 patients )
CALCINOSIS ( 2 patients )
CONSTIPATION ( 2 patients )
HEPATITIS B ( 2 patients )
INTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE ( 2 patients )
DUODENAL ULCER PERFORATION ( 2 patients )
INTESTINAL ULCER ( 2 patients )
GASTRIN SECRETION DISORDER ( 2 patients )
SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY SYNDROME ( 2 patients )
DIVERTICULUM ( 2 patients )
SCIATICA ( 2 patients )
GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTION ( 2 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL DYSPLASIA ( 2 patients )
EPILEPSY ( 2 patients )
HAEMORRHAGE PROPHYLAXIS ( 2 patients )
NASAL CONGESTION ( 2 patients )
GASTRIC INFECTION ( 2 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL HYPOMOTILITY ( 2 patients )
HEART RATE IRREGULAR ( 2 patients )
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT CONGESTION ( 2 patients )
DECREASED APPETITE ( 2 patients )
OESOPHAGEAL IRRITATION ( 2 patients )
THROAT LESION ( 2 patients )
INTENTIONAL OVERDOSE ( 2 patients )
DIABETES MELLITUS ( 2 patients )
EAGLE BARRETT SYNDROME ( 2 patients )
PHARYNGEAL OEDEMA ( 2 patients )
HELICOBACTER PYLORI IDENTIFICATION TEST POSITIVE ( 2 patients )
VOCAL CORD DISORDER ( 2 patients )
APHONIA ( 2 patients )
DIABETIC ULCER ( 2 patients )
GASTRIC POLYPS ( 2 patients )
PHARYNGEAL ULCERATION ( 2 patients )
FOOD POISONING ( 2 patients )
PAIN PROPHYLAXIS ( 2 patients )
ARRHYTHMIA ( 2 patients )
DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA ( 2 patients )
IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS ( 2 patients )
CONVULSION ( 2 patients )
GALLBLADDER OPERATION ( 2 patients )
INTESTINAL PERFORATION ( 2 patients )
STRESS ( 2 patients )

Drugs with high FDA adverse event association with OESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA:

FOSAMAX (28 patients)
VIOXX (22 patients)
NEXIUM (21 patients)
PRILOSEC (21 patients)
FORTEO (19 patients)
BONIVA (13 patients)
SEROQUEL (13 patients)
ACCUTANE (12 patients)
EFFEXOR (11 patients)
TADALAFIL (10 patients)
ZOLOFT (10 patients)
ARIMIDEX (10 patients)
NABUMETONE (10 patients)
FOLIC ACID (10 patients)
SYNTHROID (9 patients)
GABAPENTIN (9 patients)
NITROGLYCERIN (9 patients)
LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (9 patients)
PREMARIN (8 patients)
REGLAN (8 patients)
VITAMIN B-12 (8 patients)
NUVARING (8 patients)
HUMIRA (8 patients)
KLONOPIN (8 patients)
LEXAPRO (8 patients)
AMBIEN (7 patients)
ASPIRIN (7 patients)
AVONEX (7 patients)
ZOFRAN (7 patients)
MIRALAX (7 patients)
PLAVIX (7 patients)
LIPITOR (7 patients)
1 CONCOMITANT DRUG (6 patients)
ALPRAZOLAM (6 patients)
MULTI-VITAMIN (6 patients)
NEURONTIN (6 patients)
CEPHALEXIN (6 patients)
CLONAZEPAM (6 patients)
DARVOCET (6 patients)
VERAPAMIL (6 patients)
VITAMIN E (6 patients)
OMEPRAZOLE (6 patients)
NITROSTAT (6 patients)
LASIX (6 patients)
PROZAC (6 patients)
ACETAMINOPHEN (5 patients)
TUSSIONEX (5 patients)
SMZ/TMP DS (5 patients)
PROPULSID (5 patients)
NASACORT AQ (5 patients)
AMOXIL (5 patients)
VICODIN (5 patients)
BACLOFEN (5 patients)
TORADOL (5 patients)
BIAXIN (5 patients)
BLEPHAMIDE (5 patients)
VEETIDS (5 patients)
MEDROXYPR AC (5 patients)
NIACIN (5 patients)
CELEBREX (5 patients)
PERCOCET (5 patients)
NYSTATIN (5 patients)
CLOPIDOGREL (5 patients)
CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM (5 patients)
REMODULIN (5 patients)
SENNA (5 patients)
DOXYCYCL HYC (5 patients)
METOCLOPRAMIDE (5 patients)
MACROBID (5 patients)
ZOVIRAX (5 patients)
FAMOTIDINE (5 patients)
FEMHRT (5 patients)
FERROUS SULFATE TAB (5 patients)
FISH PIL (5 patients)
FLUOXETINE (5 patients)
PENICILLIN VK (5 patients)
PLETAL (5 patients)
HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN (5 patients)
PROPOXYPHENE NAPSYLATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN (5 patients)
PROPACET 100 (5 patients)
NIASPAN (5 patients)
LUNESTA (5 patients)
KEPPRA (5 patients)
ROXICET (5 patients)
LIDOCAINE HCL VISCOUS (5 patients)
SPIRIVA (4 patients)
ACIPHEX (4 patients)
ADVAIR DISKUS 100/50 (4 patients)
ALENDRONATE SODIUM (4 patients)
AMARYL (4 patients)
AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE (4 patients)
VOLTAREN (4 patients)
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (4 patients)
ATENOLOL (4 patients)
CELEXA (4 patients)
CILOSTAZOL (4 patients)
CLORAZ DIPOT (4 patients)
COMPAZINE (4 patients)
DIOVAN HCT (4 patients)
DOCUSATE (4 patients)
METRONIDAZOL (4 patients)
ZYRTEC (4 patients)
FLEXERIL (4 patients)
FUROSEMIDE (4 patients)
HERBS (UNSPECIFIED) (4 patients)
KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE (4 patients)
LIDODERM (4 patients)
LISINOPRIL (4 patients)
PROTONIX (4 patients)
VENLAFAXINE HCL (3 patients)
ALBUTEROL (3 patients)
OXYCODONE (3 patients)
METHOTREXATE (3 patients)
AMITRIPTYLINE (3 patients)
PROMETHAZINE (3 patients)
NORVASC (3 patients)
STRATTERA (3 patients)
AZATHIOPRINE (3 patients)
TRAZODONE HCL (3 patients)
ZINC (3 patients)
WARFARIN (3 patients)
CALCIUM W/VITAMIN D NOS (3 patients)
METFORMIN HCL (3 patients)
MAGNESIUM SULFATE (3 patients)
SOMATROPIN (3 patients)
COZAAR (3 patients)
CYCLOBENZAPRINE (3 patients)
TRAMADOL (3 patients)
DIAZEPAM (3 patients)
DIFLUCAN (3 patients)
DITROPAN XL (3 patients)
SUCRALFATE (3 patients)
EFFEXOR XR (3 patients)
TYLENOL-500 (3 patients)
TYLENOL W/ CODEINE (3 patients)
VELCADE (3 patients)
EXJADE (3 patients)
FENTANYL (3 patients)
WARFARIN SODIUM (3 patients)
VALIUM (3 patients)
OXYBUTYNIN (3 patients)
HALOPERIDOL (3 patients)
PREDNISONE (3 patients)
PREVACID (3 patients)
KAPIDEX (3 patients)
LAMICTAL (3 patients)
LANTUS (3 patients)
LEVAQUIN (3 patients)
ROCALTROL (3 patients)
LEVOXYL (3 patients)
LIALDA (3 patients)
TRAZODONE (3 patients)
NTG SUBLINGUAL (2 patients)
ACTOS (2 patients)
REMERON (2 patients)
ALEVE (CAPLET) (2 patients)
[THERAPY UNSPECIFIED] (2 patients)
TOPAMAX (2 patients)
SIMVASTATIN (2 patients)
AMNESTEEM (2 patients)
OS-CAL + D (2 patients)
ASCORBIC ACID (2 patients)
ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM (2 patients)
MILK OF MAGNESIA TAB (2 patients)
AVANDIA (2 patients)
SOMATROPIN RDNA (2 patients)
SINGULAIR (2 patients)
RESTORIL (2 patients)
TAGAMET (2 patients)
BEXTRA (2 patients)
BRICANYL (2 patients)
BROMFENAC (2 patients)
PAMINE (2 patients)
PROPOXYPHENE HCL CAP (2 patients)
PROBIOTIC (2 patients)
CIPRO (2 patients)
CISPLATIN (2 patients)
PONSTEL (2 patients)
CLINDAMYCIN (2 patients)
RISEDRONATE SODIUM (2 patients)
ST. JOHN'S WORT (2 patients)
COUMADIN (2 patients)
CULTURELLE (2 patients)
REBIF (2 patients)
SYMAX (2 patients)
DEMEROL (2 patients)
THALOMID (2 patients)
DEXAMETHASONE (2 patients)
DIFFERIN (2 patients)
TEQUIN (2 patients)
DILAUDID (2 patients)
DIOVAN (2 patients)
RHINOCORT (2 patients)
DOPAMINE HCL (2 patients)
DOXYCYCLINE (2 patients)
MUCINEX (2 patients)
NORCO (2 patients)
OMEGA-3 MARINE TRIGLYCERIDES (2 patients)
OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE (2 patients)
PANTOPRAZOLE (2 patients)
GUAIFENESIN (2 patients)
HERCEPTIN (2 patients)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (2 patients)
PREMARIN CREAM (2 patients)
INSULIN (2 patients)
ISOSORBIDE (2 patients)
JOINTFLEX (2 patients)
PLAQUENIL (2 patients)
RANITIDINE (2 patients)
LANIRAPID (2 patients)

Most common side effects for patients taking NEXIUM:

DRUG DOSE OMISSION (9816 patients)
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (7433 patients)
NAUSEA (6749 patients)
PAIN (6253 patients)
DRUG INEFFECTIVE (6006 patients)
MALAISE (5247 patients)
VOMITING (5140 patients)
DYSPNOEA (5083 patients)
DIARRHOEA (4468 patients)
DYSPEPSIA (4341 patients)
HEADACHE (4118 patients)
CHEST PAIN (3886 patients)
FATIGUE (3818 patients)
ANXIETY (3763 patients)
DIZZINESS (3724 patients)
FALL (3646 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER (3560 patients)
ASTHENIA (3221 patients)
DEPRESSION (3185 patients)
WEIGHT DECREASED (3052 patients)
OSTEOPOROSIS (3000 patients)
ABDOMINAL PAIN (2997 patients)
ARTHRALGIA (2885 patients)
BACK PAIN (2874 patients)
PNEUMONIA (2845 patients)
PAIN IN EXTREMITY (2821 patients)
HYPERTENSION (2772 patients)
INSOMNIA (2729 patients)
ANAEMIA (2653 patients)
PYREXIA (2584 patients)
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL (2488 patients)
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION (2353 patients)
COUGH (2277 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISCOMFORT (2191 patients)
CONSTIPATION (2114 patients)
OFF LABEL USE (2010 patients)
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (2008 patients)
DYSPHAGIA (1897 patients)
FEELING ABNORMAL (1786 patients)
DEHYDRATION (1763 patients)
RASH (1731 patients)
INTENTIONAL DRUG MISUSE (1668 patients)
DIABETES MELLITUS (1635 patients)
INJURY (1625 patients)
PRURITUS (1591 patients)
WEIGHT INCREASED (1577 patients)
MUSCLE SPASMS (1569 patients)
HYPOTENSION (1567 patients)
OSTEOARTHRITIS (1547 patients)
HYPOAESTHESIA (1491 patients)
URINARY TRACT INFECTION (1473 patients)
PARAESTHESIA (1440 patients)
RENAL FAILURE ACUTE (1438 patients)
CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE (1429 patients)
CONFUSIONAL STATE (1426 patients)
BRONCHITIS (1422 patients)
MYALGIA (1415 patients)
DEATH (1414 patients)
DECREASED APPETITE (1414 patients)
RENAL FAILURE (1405 patients)
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (1398 patients)
GAIT DISTURBANCE (1392 patients)
TREMOR (1370 patients)
MULTIPLE FRACTURES (1367 patients)
HIATUS HERNIA (1348 patients)
ARTHRITIS (1347 patients)
SOMNOLENCE (1316 patients)
DRUG INTERACTION (1305 patients)
BLOOD GLUCOSE INCREASED (1280 patients)
ABDOMINAL DISTENSION (1275 patients)
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (1271 patients)
GASTRIC DISORDER (1254 patients)
SINUSITIS (1248 patients)
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS (1234 patients)
CONDITION AGGRAVATED (1230 patients)
BONE DISORDER (1225 patients)
ASTHMA (1221 patients)
GENERAL PHYSICAL HEALTH DETERIORATION (1174 patients)
CHEST DISCOMFORT (1171 patients)
CARDIAC DISORDER (1167 patients)
HYPERHIDROSIS (1161 patients)
GASTRITIS (1124 patients)
BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED (1124 patients)
PLEURAL EFFUSION (1113 patients)
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED (1112 patients)
CONVULSION (1096 patients)
THROMBOCYTOPENIA (1091 patients)
VISION BLURRED (1088 patients)
PALPITATIONS (1080 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS OF JAW (1078 patients)
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS (1065 patients)
DRY MOUTH (1065 patients)
MUSCULAR WEAKNESS (1051 patients)
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (1027 patients)
INCORRECT DOSE ADMINISTERED (1002 patients)
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS (995 patients)
THROAT IRRITATION (992 patients)
MEMORY IMPAIRMENT (986 patients)
CHOLELITHIASIS (983 patients)
CHILLS (980 patients)
FLATULENCE (974 patients)
NEOPLASM MALIGNANT (971 patients)
DYSGEUSIA (970 patients)
SEPSIS (957 patients)
PULMONARY EMBOLISM (956 patients)
INFECTION (945 patients)
SYNCOPE (942 patients)
ERYTHEMA (942 patients)
HAEMOGLOBIN DECREASED (942 patients)
NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL (941 patients)
APHAGIA (940 patients)
NECK PAIN (930 patients)
ADVERSE EVENT (914 patients)
NASOPHARYNGITIS (908 patients)
DYSPHONIA (900 patients)
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN (878 patients)
OROPHARYNGEAL PAIN (862 patients)
OSTEOMYELITIS (855 patients)
AMNESIA (853 patients)
BONE PAIN (852 patients)
FLUSHING (848 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROTRUSION (842 patients)
SPINAL OSTEOARTHRITIS (837 patients)
CONTUSION (834 patients)
INAPPROPRIATE SCHEDULE OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION (826 patients)
CATARACT (821 patients)
OSTEOPENIA (804 patients)
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (800 patients)
SWELLING (795 patients)
RESPIRATORY FAILURE (789 patients)
MIGRAINE (786 patients)
HYPERSENSITIVITY (784 patients)
HEART RATE INCREASED (777 patients)
HYPOKALAEMIA (773 patients)
OSTEONECROSIS (769 patients)
BURNING SENSATION (767 patients)
INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION (759 patients)
TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK (754 patients)
BALANCE DISORDER (741 patients)
FOOT FRACTURE (725 patients)
PANCREATITIS (721 patients)
CELLULITIS (713 patients)
NERVOUSNESS (706 patients)
PAIN IN JAW (703 patients)
GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE (703 patients)
TOOTH EXTRACTION (703 patients)
TACHYCARDIA (693 patients)
ULCER (686 patients)
ANHEDONIA (685 patients)
GALLBLADDER DISORDER (685 patients)
HYPONATRAEMIA (685 patients)
NEUTROPENIA (652 patients)
JOINT SWELLING (651 patients)
HYPERLIPIDAEMIA (650 patients)
HAEMORRHAGE (649 patients)
URTICARIA (646 patients)
ERUCTATION (645 patients)
IMPAIRED HEALING (638 patients)
THROMBOSIS (636 patients)
STRESS (634 patients)
ATELECTASIS (631 patients)
HAEMORRHOIDS (626 patients)
DRUG EFFECT DECREASED (625 patients)
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (622 patients)
CARDIAC ARREST (621 patients)
ARTHROPATHY (618 patients)
ALOPECIA (617 patients)
CHOLECYSTITIS CHRONIC (614 patients)
OVERDOSE (601 patients)
DENTAL CARIES (597 patients)
PANCYTOPENIA (597 patients)
ILL-DEFINED DISORDER (596 patients)
GASTRIC ULCER (594 patients)
RECTAL HAEMORRHAGE (592 patients)
INFLUENZA (587 patients)
DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY (585 patients)
MENTAL STATUS CHANGES (577 patients)
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION (574 patients)
AGITATION (574 patients)
VERTIGO (568 patients)
DIVERTICULUM (563 patients)
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS (561 patients)
ANGINA PECTORIS (558 patients)
ANKLE FRACTURE (555 patients)
BARRETT'S OESOPHAGUS (554 patients)
BLOOD CREATININE INCREASED (553 patients)
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED (549 patients)
LUNG DISORDER (545 patients)
CARDIOMEGALY (537 patients)
SUICIDAL IDEATION (536 patients)
MITRAL VALVE INCOMPETENCE (536 patients)
NEPHROLITHIASIS (536 patients)
OEDEMA (533 patients)
RIB FRACTURE (529 patients)
SPEECH DISORDER (529 patients)
SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME (528 patients)
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Issue	Description / Topic	Timestamp
QUESTION CHILLS	Losec or nexium can one develop get body chills even after being on for years?	2014-11-17 20:59:48
QUESTION PLEUROTHOTONUS	I have been taking Nexium since may 2007. About 2 years later I was diagnosed with Parkison's Disease. The levodopa medication never led to (temporary) decrease of stiffness or increase of souplesse. Now (february 2015) I have asked for investigation on the possibility of drug induced pleurothotonus by Nexium. What is the best approach to find out the cause of my problems next to elimination of the use of Nexium?	2015-02-18 09:30:57
QUESTION OROPHARYNGEAL SWELLING	can I take that pill	2015-02-22 18:13:36
QUESTION INTERVERTEBRAL DISCITIS	Specialist still looking for th cause of my dis it's after 7 weeks could it be the nexium I am on for over 5 years 20 mg	2015-04-07 18:01:35
QUESTION LEUKOPLAKIA	the doctor has told me my LEUKOPLAKIA is most likely coming from taking nexium i am still taking them and i am very concerned ,can you please give me an answer Thank you	2015-04-16 07:58:13
QUESTION NEUROGENIC BLADDER	I have been on nexium for a number of years and about 12 months ago developed, inexplicably, a neurogenic bladder for which no cause can be given. Nexium is the only prescription drug that I take. Would there be a connection?	2015-05-20 17:50:43
QUESTION MYOSITIS	Is myosotis is a known side effect of nexium	2015-05-28 17:46:48
QUESTION PSEUDOMYXOMA PERITONEI	i have pseudonexium peritonien if possible digestif chirurgical care.	2015-06-10 03:41:52
QUESTION NYSTAGMUS	I was born with nystagmus and have been on nexium 40mg for many years due to acid reflux. Recently, I have noticed a faster eye movement which caused more blury vision. Is it a result of the nexium med? What alternative medication do you suggest and any other recommendation.	2015-07-05 09:50:44
QUESTION PNEUMONIA	I get very red from just a small amount of booze so I just don't drink aomynre. You look like a total idiot when you sit there, bright bright red, glowing. I used to do it (uni days) and you just look like a clown. You don't need booze baby to have a good time !	2015-07-13 03:27:49
QUESTION PARATHYROID DISORDER	High blood calcium, cyst on parathyroid, glycoma, could it be from long term use of nexium?	2015-08-12 04:21:31
QUESTION SKIN CYST EXCISION	can nexium cause cyst on the face	2015-08-31 22:32:35
QUESTION METAL POISONING	Is it possible to get magnesium metal poisioning from Nexium? My husband has been taking it for 20 years and I want him off.	2015-09-23 08:04:15
QUESTION BURNING MOUTH SYNDROME	started taking Nexium…. 4 weeks in and I have been diagnosed with burning mouth syndrome. Normal as a side effect?	2015-10-27 15:29:06
QUESTION BURSITIS	Can taking nexium cause bursitis	2015-11-19 20:17:03
QUESTION LICHEN PLANUS	I have been taking nexium 40mg.for about 6 years.and about 6 years ago, i started having raw places inside my cheeks, and sometimes get bumps on my tongue.doc. says i have oral lichen planus,i also have vaginal lichen planus,which i have had for years.can the nexium have caused my oral lichen planus?	2015-12-01 21:40:07
QUESTION LICHEN PLANUS	I have been taking nexium 40mg.for about 6 years.and about 6 years ago, i started having raw places inside my cheeks, and sometimes get bumps on my tongue.doc. says i have oral lichen planus,i also have vaginal lichen planus,which i have had for years.can the nexium have caused my oral lichen planus?	2015-12-01 21:42:41
QUESTION PHOTOPHOBIA	can nexium cause photophobia?	2016-02-04 18:35:19
QUESTION ILEUS PARALYTIC	I am using triple therapy for H. Pylori as follows: Clarithromycine, amoxicillin clavolanic acid 1gr and nexium 40mg. In the third day of triple therapy using, I have ileus paralytic. The question is : Which one of the triple therapy does cause the ileus paralytic?	2016-02-16 05:31:37
QUESTION DEMENTIA	I've been taking 40mg of Nexium for a good 20 years for my severe acid reflux should I know anything about this drug and dementia or any other problems it could cause? Most things I read says its for short term use?? Thanks	2016-02-16 09:37:03
QUESTION DEMENTIA	I have been taking Nexium since the early 1980s, and sometimes I have problems recalling immediate matters, could this be a result of taking Nexium? What is a good substitute for Nexium that does not result in dementia?	2016-02-22 08:17:04
QUESTION DEMENTIA	I have been taking Nexium since the early 1980s, and sometimes I have problems recalling immediate matters, could this be a result of taking Nexium? What is a good substitute for Nexium that does not result in dementia?	2016-02-22 08:17:04
QUESTION DEMENTIA	I have been taking Nexium since the early 1980s, and sometimes I have problems recalling immediate matters, could this be a result of taking Nexium? What is a good substitute for Nexium that does not result in dementia?	2016-02-25 11:52:26
QUESTION PLEUROTHOTONUS	I asked the FDA reports on Nexium between january 1, 2004 and october 31, 2012 from FDA. Nowhere did I fend the term pleurothotonus. According to this page: Between January 2004 and October 2012, 7 individuals taking NEXIUM reported PLEUROTHOTONUS to the FDA. Why don't I find the relevant details?	2016-02-27 12:05:50
QUESTION NYSTAGMUS	I have nystagmus since birth. I am on nexium 40mg (sometimes 20mg) for many years. Lately, I feel my eyes move faster causing blurry vision. I have checked with my eye doctor but all what he did was changing my vision prescription. Do you think that nexium med could be the cause of my faster movement? Any suggestions or recommendations? Any other med options for nystagmus to try?	2016-03-28 10:39:07
QUESTION DIVERTICULITIS	My family has never had darvaticuloses My Niese and I were taking Nexium and we bough had serg No body ever let us know the risk of taking	2016-04-04 11:22:28
QUESTION DIVERTICULITIS	My family has never had darvaticuloses My Niese and I were taking Nexium and we bough had serg No body ever let us know the risk of taking	2016-04-04 11:25:16
QUESTION DEMENTIA	I've been taking Nexium for about 20 years for acid reflux also for a stomach ulcer, I've noticed lately I'm having a hard time remembering things details that I know but can't remember, It's happening a lot lately I'm getting really worried, I am only 60 years old there is no signs of Dementia in my family, the only explanation is Nexium! (Help!)	2016-04-29 18:06:05
QUESTION VAGUS NERVE DISORDER	I have been diagnosed with vagus nerve dysfunction after taking nexium for four years. I had every test there is done. I am perfectly healthy but have damage now. Is this damage from nexium?	2016-05-16 16:06:20
QUESTION SPINAL DECOMPRESSION	I have bulging discs and bone spurs at every spine level. Cervical, thoracic lumbar and sacrum. I have been on Nexium about 10 years now. Can Nexium be causing my spinal decompression.	2016-05-21 21:35:19
QUESTION KIDNEY TRANSPLANT REJECTION	I had a kidney transplant in 2012, July. My kidney failed in 2014, Oct. I was started on Nexium in the interim. Just curious if there is a connection.	2016-05-25 18:51:36
QUESTION PROSTATE CANCER	I have developed both Kidney cyst Issues and Prostate Issues waiting to see a specialist , been taking nexium for 7 months after a diagnosis of barrett's esophagus, I believe its the Nexium, should I stop taking it?	2016-05-27 14:13:39
QUESTION AORTIC DISSECTION	I am currently 62, and have suffered from GERD since I was about 16. I was prescribed 40mg of Nexium over 15 years ago. During that time I suffered broken bones in 3 separate minor events. I also had a Stanford Type III Aortic dissection, and was diagnosed with Lupus (SLE) and CKD. Around January of 2015 (about 18 months ago) I quit the Nexium cold turkey, and began taking 2 oz of Apple Cider Vinegar daily. I have had virtually ZERO recurrence of my life-long GERD symptoms. Unfortunately, the bones are still damaged, the kidneys still struggle to keep up, the Lupus still flares up for little or no reason, and the dissected aorta continues to limit my physical activities. GET OFF THAT STUFF! It's FDA approved for no more than 3 weeks of use, yet everybody on here has been on it for YEARS. IT ISN'T SAFE for human consumption. Why do we continue to enrich the Pharmaceutical giants at the sacrifice of our health?	2016-06-29 13:01:57
QUESTION KIDNEY TRANSPLANT REJECTION	Had a kidney transplant eight years ago started taking Nexium about two years ago Should I quit this med	2016-07-01 00:13:38
QUESTION ESSENTIAL TREMOR	More a comment from what I've learned on Nexium for 10 years - magnesium deficiency is a cause for Essential Tremors (ET). Taking Nexium may reduce your ability to absorb magnesium naturally so some (including me) end up with ET. I prescribed Metroprolol and for me that worked. I also take regular supplements of magnesium to get / keep my levels in the normal range. I know of 5 other people who have similar issues at various levels. One other thing I learned is that some calcium supplements don't work with Nexium so be picky about which you use. I switched to CitraCal after a bone density scan showed decline in bone density beyond what it should be for my age. Something worth talking to your doctor about.	2016-07-29 15:03:41
QUESTION PANCREATITIS ACUTE	Despite you say no I was a patient taking Nexium Mups and I got Pancreatitis. Do not take that garbage, that can kill you...	2016-07-31 22:57:47
CONCERN PANCREATITIS	I got Pancreatitis after taking Nexium Mups abd I almost die. Please do not take that garbage, that can kill you	2016-07-31 22:59:20
QUESTION ANTICHOLINERGIC SYNDROME	I'm light of recent news about the effect of anticholergenics and Alzheimers, I'm trying to ween myself off Prilosec. When discussing issues w/ SEVERE gastritis when changed to Pepcid(gen). He stated the L- form of Omeprazole ie Gen Nexium had not been shown to have the same risks. Is that true?? I'm also beinginitired for pre Barrett's Esophagus and this Generic Pepcid AINT CUTTING IT!!Help!!any suggestions? I'm in other meds for high BP & Rxs for Fibromyalgia. Thank you for your speedy reply.	2016-08-09 15:20:58
QUESTION SPERM COUNT DECREASED	Cn taking medium for long period decrease the sperm count??	2016-10-24 05:03:46
QUESTION CYST	Have cysts on both sides of my kidneys on nexium over 15 years, magnesium depleted recvd via iv, taking oral supplement, low kidney function. Cause?	2016-12-06 00:30:18
QUESTION CYST	Have cysts on both sides of my kidneys on nexium over 15 years, magnesium depleted recvd via iv, taking oral supplement, low kidney function. Cause?	2016-12-06 00:30:21
QUESTION CYST	Have cysts on both sides of my kidneys on nexium over 15 years, magnesium depleted recvd via iv, taking oral supplement, low kidney function. Cause?	2016-12-06 00:30:21
QUESTION GLAUCOMA	Can I use Nexium if I suffer from Glaucoma?	2017-01-11 15:44:39
QUESTION TINNITUS	Can nexium cause tinnitus? I have been taking nexium 40 mg for 7 months. Since last month my left ear didn't stop ringing, I can hear my heartbeats.	2017-03-15 18:36:52
QUESTION TINNITUS	Can nexium cause tinnitus? I have been taking nexium 40 mg for 7 months. Since last month my left ear didn't stop ringing, I can hear my heartbeats.	2017-03-16 11:02:25
QUESTION HISTAMINE LEVEL INCREASED	Codes Nexium raise my histamine level?	2017-03-27 16:57:29
QUESTION SPLENIC RUPTURE	Are there documented cases of people losing their spleen while taking or as a result of taking Nexium?	2017-04-13 23:00:25
QUESTION COLONIC POLYP	I had been taking Nexium for over 10 yrs and recently stopped. Now I have many stomach polyps. I had two endoscopys within 8 weeks and still have to have another. Are the polyps from the long term use of the Nexium?	2017-05-16 16:06:20
QUESTION COLONIC POLYP	I had been taking Nexium for over 10 yrs and recently stopped. Now I have many stomach polyps. I had two endoscopys within 8 weeks and still have to have another. Are the polyps from the long term use of the Nexium?	2017-05-16 16:06:51

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