Get Informed: Nexium

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Nexium should be taken on an empty stomach, at least one hour before a meal. It is best to take it at the same time each day, but what time of day is not as important as taking it at the same time each day. There are no documented interactions between Nexium and your other medications. It is best to take Synthroid in the morning on an empty stomach and Vytorin in the evening.

Posted: 2009-06-26 22:51:49

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I was told by my docotor to take it at least 1/2 hr before your first meal of the day

45 year old Female

Posted: 2009-07-12 23:47:58

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I have gerd and had dysphagia with a terrible speech problem. I was taking OTC prilosec which didn't work like the Prilosec. I am now on Nexium. After extensive searching for an answer to my vocal problem due to what they thought was dysphagia I found out the problem was really heart related. Since I have been on a heart medication for extra pvc's and mitral reguritation my voice is back to normal as well as my breathing.

56 year old Female

Posted: 2009-07-17 14:27:33

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I am a 61 year old female and I had been taking 40 mg nexium for years. Since my insurance co-pay has gone up have switched to the generic for Protonix which is Pantoprazole. It has worked just as well. Do a web search for Protonix and check with your doctor. Its similar to nexium. It also comes in 20mg.

62 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-05 14:23:36

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I used to take nexium everyday, but now eat up to one cup of yogurt insted. works for me and is a whole lot less expensive

Posted: 2009-03-05 15:32:11

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go to purplepill.com

they have a savings program.

if you have insurece it $30 off. If not, I think it is $50 off.

36 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-05 15:32:35

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Thank you for that bit of information, I love Nexicum. I had GERD so bad that I couldn't even drink water. So without Insurance this is valuable info. Again thank you.
47 Year old female in MD

48 year old Female

Posted: 2009-04-27 16:10:01

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prilosec over the counter works just as well as long as you take it 1 hr before eating 42 pills can be gotten for 24.99 to 29.99 & occassional coupons appear in Some Sunday newspapers or go to prilosec website

62 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-05 16:50:00

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Marijuana.

71 year old Male

Posted: 2009-03-05 17:00:36

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Natures Remedy is definetly MARIJUANA. When will the Gov't realize that?

46 year old Female

Posted: 2009-05-21 16:06:49

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I was taking Nexium a few months ago. But I deciede to stop because I had stopped having heartburn again(severe). Then it came back. But what I did was watch what I ate. I took an antacid "Complete", it seemd to help for awhile. Then I stopped that. Since I dislike taking pills all the time. I decided to go back to eating my vegetables and drink Green Tea. Now I have no more heartburn. If it does come back I will continue to do the samething. I have found that Green Tea is good for indigestion and gas.

63 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-05 17:18:30

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for those taking expensive antacids for acid reflux. go to web md and look up natural cures for acid reflux.

55 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-05 19:42:35

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I too, was on Nexuim. During a hospital stay for a heart condition, my Doctor recommended Pepcid AC. Works just as well at a lower cost to you, and it's over the counter!

54 year old Male

Posted: 2009-03-05 19:43:03

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I take Nexium as well, and survived many months by asking my doctors for samples. But there is a program called the Purple Plus Savings provided by McKesson the drug producer. Call 1-800-796-3948 and ask for help with payment and the company will send you a savings card. Believe me it does help. Good luck.

67 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-05 20:16:17

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Prilosec OTC or the generic equivilant is the only OTC drug similar in acid reduction to Nexium. While the others (Tagamet, Pepcid AC, Zantac) will reduce the acid, they do not do it to the extent Nexium or Prilosec does. If you only take the drug for normal heartburn and not Barrett's or other serious condition, the latter mention will be fine. Otherwise, stick with the Prilosec until you can afford Nexium again.

41 year old Male

Posted: 2009-03-05 23:18:28

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My MD said it was no problem to take 2 Prilosec OTC to get the same amount of active ingredient as one 40mg Nexium. Walmart sells generic Prilosec OTC in a 6 week supply. 2 a day costs just 90 cents. Compare that to Nexium at $5.50/day.

The patent on Nexium I believe expires in 2012. Prilosec is really the same drug as Nexium albeit for the separation of the two mirror image molecules. An analogy to this is your right and left hand. They are really alike except for the fact that they are mirror images. Prilosec is like both your right and left hand. Nexium is like just your left hand.

Posted: 2009-03-26 14:04:00

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I was also paying close to $200 a month for Nexium, so I tried PrilosecOTC but it did not work for me. So I shopped around and found a small pharmacy (not a chain) which charges less than $20 for the same prescription - and you know they are still making some profit with that. Imagine the profit those other pharmacies are making!

47 year old Male

Posted: 2009-03-28 16:24:36

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I know what you mean nexium is even higher where I'am at.You may want to check with a Kroger or Walmart in your area to see if they have any drugs that are comaptible with nexium on their four dollar prescriptions.you really need to see if there is some way out there you can get your medicine.It is not good to let your stomache suffer like this as it can create other problems.you definitely need a acid blocker if you are in this kind of pain.

57 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-05 23:20:19

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Protonex is a good replacement for Nexium.It works well for acid reflux and a few other gastric problems.Prilosec OTC is also a good medicine at a pretty fair cost .

47 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-06 03:07:23

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There is a generic alternative for Nexium called omeprazole. I have not taken it yet but it is MUCH cheaper and I will be giving it a try.

50 year old Male

Posted: 2009-03-06 11:24:46

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I too am on Nexium prescribed by my dr. However, for the past several months, I've been buying over the counter Omeprazole 20mg, and taking 2 per day. I find this be far less expensive than my co-pay of $35/month (that's my RX plan that I'm on). You can get the Walgreen's brand or Prilosec which is the brand name of Omeprazole. Check out the specials that occur regularly through Walgreens and CVS as well as Rite Aid, this also includes rebated offers as well. Hope this helps

56 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-06 11:41:17

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there is website www.purplepill.com that will give you a card to use to get some off on your Rx.
I want to say it is around sixty dollars off. May help you a little.

49 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-08 20:06:49

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I take that as well but take 80 mlg a day, my mom uses acifex and it is just as good. I hope you find something that works because that is a miserable feeling.

Posted: 2009-03-16 23:24:03

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I have taken Nexium and that is the only thing that worked for me. I tried the Prilosec OTC and it did not do anything for me.

61 year old female

62 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-17 15:39:17

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I diden't have insurance and for yrs my dr gave me samples that the drug company would provide his office they would be little bottles with 5 pills one for every day and usally he would provide me 5 bottles for the entire month. Now though I went to the drug maker Aztec and had paper work filled out showing my annually income and I'm now getting 90 day supply for free ask your dr and see if he has the infor on the ppr program. Or go to nexium website.

Posted: 2009-03-18 00:09:36

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My Husband passed away in 2001, after that I went thru stress induced trauma. Finally in 2004 I hurt so horribly any time I tngested anything that my Doctor fought with my insurance company but finally I was prescribed Nexium. It was an expense hardship but my esophagus had gone thru so much damage I needed help. with in 8 months I started backing off my dosage and October 1 2005 I took my last Nexium. It is now 2009 and I have yet to have any problems. Yes Nexium is expensive, but I know of few medications that actually cure the problem while easing the symptoms

59 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-18 05:37:44

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I too take Nexium and have for years. I can relate to your pain as for the cost of the RX as it is not cheap. I tried to take the OTC (over the counter) Prilosec but I did not find that it worked as well. You can try to take that and see maybe it will work better for you than it did for me. The cost is about $30. a month as opposed to the $175.

Best of luck to you!

38 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-23 13:23:30

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I was also on Nexium and lost my insurance now I get pepcid over the counter and works for me. If you have a Target or Walmart they should have something in there $4.00 range. Hope this helps.

37 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-23 14:42:54

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hi u can ask your doctor about protonix it has a generic called pantoprazole my husband switched to it because of the cost of nexium and he hasn't had any problems it has worked great for him. Also if u go to wal-mart it is only 4 or 5 dollars to fill versus the 60 we were paying with insurance for nexium

37 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-23 16:39:51

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I am a 52 yr. old man. I have been taking OMEPRAZOLE, which is a generic brand of Nexium, for over three years now. I am satisfied with the results. This prescription costs me $4.00 each month at either Wal-mart or Kroger. Other stores also have $4.00 prescriptions. Ask your pharmacist about their program.

53 year old Male

Posted: 2009-03-27 15:38:01

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i was on nexum for 9 years, had to change to protonix ,becouse of insurence..It works great..then insurence changed again and i was put on a genarac called pantoprazole 40mg..it works great too and much cheaper..then i was told by a health exspert about a product u can bye at GNC , called superbifido probiotic complex..this stuff is fantastic for the stomac ,keeps the acid out .don't even need no other pills with it..and its all natural..

51 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-27 15:59:19

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I also take Nexium 40 mg. a day and was laid off from my job over a year ago. I wasn't able to afford the prescription either. If you go to the manufacturer website - AZ & Me - you can get information on how to get the medication free or at low cost depending on your income. You get a three month supply at a time and are allowed three refills which makes that a year's prescription for nothing.

I am enrolled in the program and the process is very easy and customer service is excellent. Give it a try and good luck.

51 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-27 17:18:10

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Prilosec is probably the closest medication to take that works like Nexium. I am also on Nexium and was laid off over a year ago and couldn't afford it either. However, I did some research and if you go to the manufacturer's website - AZ & Me - you can find out how to enroll in their patient assistance program and get the medication at no or low cost depending on income. You can get a 3 month supply at one time with 3 refills giving you a one year's supply at no or low cost.

I am enrolled in their program and it has been a lifesaver. The process is easy and their customer service is excellent.

I would check it out - it's worth it. Good luck to you.

51 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-27 17:33:54

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I am sorry for your job lose, it is hard in my area also. But check with your pharmacy, there is a pescription assistance group that can help with the cost of your meds in just such cases. I can't remember the name, I have seen the advertisments for this group I just don't remember their name.But your pharmacy can tell you who to get in touch with. And to answer your question of anything cheaper, no there is not , (not that works anyway). You can also check with your dr tell him your financial situation and see if he has any samples you can get to help out. I have had to do this myself a few times. Good luck with your meds and May God Bless you in both your job and your meds and also your life. Eve

57 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-28 08:57:59

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You can go to www.optimeizerx.com and get discounts for nexium

49 year old Female

Posted: 2009-03-30 08:55:56

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Sorry, 'www.optimeizerx.com' does not exist or is not available.

55 year old Female

Posted: 2009-07-21 01:47:48

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Sometimes direct contact with the manufacturer of the drug can offer huge discounts for what you need or something until you get back on your feet. That might be worth a try instead of spending a lot of money on other products that may or may not work.

59 year old Female

Posted: 2009-05-22 16:03:09

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I think protonix is the cheapest for doing the same thing. I personal thnk it works better too. Call and check prices at Walmart or K-mart. They usually have the cheapest prices on presribtion drugs.

43 year old Male

Posted: 2009-11-18 19:55:07