Nexium and Encephalitis viral - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Encephalitis viral is reported as a side effect among people who take Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Allopurinol, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Encephalitis viral when taking Nexium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 240,870 people who have side effects when taking Nexium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nexium?

Nexium has active ingredients of esomeprazole magnesium. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 245,678 Nexium users. Check the latest studies of Nexium.

What is Encephalitis viral?

Encephalitis viral (inflammation of the brain due to viral infection) is found to be associated with 147 drugs and 307 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Encephalitis viral.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

240,870 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexium.
Among them, 12 people (0.0%) have Encephalitis viral.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Nexium when they have Encephalitis viral? *

What is the gender of people who have Encephalitis viral when taking Nexium? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Encephalitis viral when taking Nexium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nexium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Encephalitis viral? *

Herpes Simplex (herpes simplex is a common viral infection): 3 people, 25.00%
Brain Herniation (brain herniation is a potentially deadly side effect of very high intracranial pressure that occurs when a part of the brain is squeezed across structures within the skull): 3 people, 25.00%
Escherichia Urinary Tract Infection (urinary tract infection by escherichia coli): 3 people, 25.00%
Drug Effect Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Back Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 3 people, 25.00%
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres), also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (rpls), is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss): 3 people, 25.00%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Hypoxic-Ischaemic Encephalopathy (a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, but the deprivation isn't total): 2 people, 16.67%
Loss Of Consciousness: 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 4 people, 33.33%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 25.00%
Pain: 3 people, 25.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 25.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 25.00%
Depression: 3 people, 25.00%
Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 1 person, 8.33%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 8.33%
Pulmonary Artery Stenosis (narrowing (stenosis) that occurs in the lung artery): 1 person, 8.33%
Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection of mouth): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dr. Anthony Wong, "Esomeprazole and gynaecomastia in obese adults", WHO pharmaceuticals newsletter: 2019, No. 2, 2019 Jan .
Dr. Anthony Wong, "Esomeprazole and gynaecomastia in obese adults", WHO pharmaceuticals newsletter: 2019, No. 2, 2019 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on esomeprazole magnesium (the active ingredients of Nexium) and Nexium (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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