Nexium 24HR overview
Nexium is the #1 recommended brand by Doctors and Pharmacists in the heartburn/acid reflux category1
Help patients suffering from frequent heartburn (2 or more days per week) take back control of their symptoms with once-daily, single-pill dosing of Nexium 24HR for 14 consecutive days. Nexium 24HR is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) containing 20mg esomeprazole. Works by targeting the body’s proton pumps to block acid production at the source.
Nexium 24 HR – Clinically proven protection for frequent heartburn
Nexium 24HR for frequent heartburn
Nexium 24HR is the #1 Doctor and Pharmacist recommended brand for frequent heartburn. OTC PPIs (such as esomeprazole 20 mg, Nexium 24HR) are recommended to treat frequent heartburn.3,4
Grounded in Science
Nexium 24HR is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) containing 20mg esomeprazole. Works by targeting the body’s proton pumps to block acid production at the source.2
Nexium 24HR – A guideline recommended treatment3–5
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Guidelines recommend a PPI as a first-line treatment for frequent heartburn3,4
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A key question for heartburn sufferers
Suffering 2 or more days a week with heartburn is classified as frequent heartburn.3,4
Ask your patients ‘how often do you suffer from heartburn each week?’
Learn more about how the frequency of heartburn may impact treatment recommendations by clicking here.
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Frequent heartburn relief
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Nexium 24HR shuts acid pumps from on to off
Nexium 24HR is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) containing 20 mg esomeprazole.2
It works by targeting the body’s proton pumps to block acid production at the source.
Antacids and alginates only offer short-acting relief from the pain of occasional heartburn until the stomach empties.3,6 At this point more acid is produced and the cycle starts again.
PPIs, such as Nexium 24HR, treat the root cause, rather than symptoms and are an effective way of treating frequent heartburn.3,6
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Find out more about the science behind Nexium 24HR
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Helping to restore quality of life for sufferers
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Nexium 24HR helps restore frequent heartburn sufferers’ quality of life7
Frequent heartburn can cause significant disruption to people’s lives, forcing them to avoid certain foods or making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep.3,4,7,8
Research has shown that within just 2 weeks of treatment with esomeprazole, the active ingredient in Nexium 24HR, the impact on quality of life by heartburn was significantly reduced or normalized.3,7
Improvements in scores were observed in nearly every quality-of-life parameter measured, including7:
- Social functioning
- Vitality
- Activities affected by emotional or physical health
- Pain
Find out more about frequent heartburn
Explore product guides and other resources to support you and your team when recommending Nexium 24 HR for frequent heartburn.
Recommend Nexium 24HR as the first-line OTC treatment for frequent heartburn
Nexium is the #1 recommended brand by Doctors and Pharmacists in the heartburn/acid reflux category1
Heartburn
Find out more about frequent heartburn including a profile of a patient who may suffer from the condition.
