Nexpro Junior Tangy Orange Flavour Sachet 1gm

NEXPRO JUNIOR SACHET contains Esomeprazole which belongs to the group of medicines called Proton pump inhibitors. It is used for the management of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) heartburn in children aged above 1 year. NEXPRO JUNIOR SACHET also helps in managing ulcers in the stomach or upper part of the gut (intestine) that are infected with Helicobacter pylori bacteria in children above 4 years of age.

Antibiotics are usually prescribed along with this medicine for the ulcers to heal in such bacterial infections.

GERD is a disease where acid from the stomach escapes into the tube which connects your throat to your stomach (oesophagus) causing pain and inflammation.

NEXPRO JUNIOR SACHET should be taken in caution in patients with severe kidney and liver failure. NEXPRO JUNIOR SACHET should be taken only if considered clearly necessary by your doctor in pregnant women. It is not recommended for use in breast-feeding women. Consult your doctor before taking the medicine.

Before taking NEXPRO JUNIOR SACHET, inform your doctor if you have or ever had a skin reaction after taking medicine to manage acidity or have osteoporosis or are taking corticosteroids medication (increased risk of osteoporosis) or having any intolerance to sugars.

It is not recommended for use in children aged less than 1 year. The most common side effects of taking NEXPRO JUNIOR SACHET are headache, diarrhoea, stomach pain, constipation, flatulence, nausea and vomiting. Contact your physician if any of the above symptoms worsens with time.