What is Nexium Control Capsules for?

Nexium Control^® is a non-prescription medication for the short-term treatment of reflux symptoms (e.g. heartburn and acid regurgitation) in adults.

How should you take Nexium Control Capsules ?

The recommended dose is one capsule a day.

Do not take more than this recommended dose of one capsule (20 mg) a day, even if you don’t feel an improvement immediately. • You may need to take the capsules for 2 or 3 days in a row before your reflux symptoms (for example, heartburn and acid regurgitation) get better. • The treatment length is up to 14 days. • When your reflux symptoms have completely gone you should stop taking this medicine. • If your reflux symptoms get worse or do not improve after taking this medicine for 14 days in a row, you should consult a doctor. If you have persistent or longstanding, frequently recurring symptoms even after treatment with this medicine, you should contact your doctor. Taking this medicine • You can take your capsule at any time of the day either with food or on an empty stomach. • Swallow your capsule whole with half a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or open the capsule. This is because the capsule contains coated pellets, which stop the medicine from being broken down by the acid in your stomach. It is important not to damage the pellets.

For a full list of warnings and precautions associated with taking Nexium Control, please refer to the Patient Information Leaflet. This will provide a breakdown of possible side effects, the possible interactions with other medicines, advice regarding pregnancy and breast feeding, advice on driving and use of machinery, as well as warning symptoms which may occur on rare occasions. In any of these cases, you should read the Patient Information Leaflet for full details and consult your doctor.

Active ingredients: each gastro-resistant tablet contains 20 mg Esomeprazole (as Magnesium Trihydrate).

Also contains: Sucrose.