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What Are The Side Effects Of Overuse Of Nexium?

Posted on Tue, 25 Aug 2015

Question: what are symptons of nexium over use

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following answer to your query.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query very carefully.

Some of most common symptoms of nexium over use are as follows:
-Fast heart beats
-Blurred vision
-Confusion
-Diarrhea
-Tremor
-Increase respiratory frequency

Ussually the overdose is seen in patient taking more than 240 mg/ day.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (3 hours later)

Dr. Klerida Shehu, What are liver damage effects referred to in the literature for
Nexium24hr when the 14 day treatment is repeated with only a 5 to 7 day
interruption over a 3 month period? The daily dosage was 22.3 mg.
Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Klerida Shehu (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Long term use of Nexium may be associated with liver damage manifested with increased levels of AST, ALT and bilirubine. However you should keep in mind that usually it needs more times (more than three months) and larger doses to develop liver damage.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Klerida

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar