Nexium and Ipf - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ipf is reported as a side effect among people who take Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Lasix, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ipf 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 245,675 Nexium users. Check the latest studies of Nexium.

What is Ipf?

Ipf is found to be associated with 2,135 drugs and 2,253 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ipf.

On Oct, 16, 2025

240,870 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexium.
Among them, 459 people (0.19%) have Ipf.

Among these 459 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Nexium:

Nexium (245,675 reports)

Ipf treatments and more:

Ipf (79,192 reports)

How severe was Ipf and when was it recovered:

Ipf in Nexium

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of esomeprazole magnesium:

Ipf and drugs with ingredients of esomeprazole magnesium (575 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Common Nexium side effects:

Browse all side effects of Nexium:

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Common drugs associated with Ipf:

Methotrexate side effect: Ipf (4,714 reports)
Prednisone side effect: Ipf (4,117 reports)
Humira side effect: Ipf (2,869 reports)
Enbrel side effect: Ipf (2,842 reports)
Ofev side effect: Ipf (2,063 reports)
Remicade side effect: Ipf (2,043 reports)
Actemra side effect: Ipf (2,024 reports)
Leflunomide side effect: Ipf (1,957 reports)
Xeljanz side effect: Ipf (1,940 reports)
Pantoprazole side effect: Ipf (1,758 reports)

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Ipf:

Ipf (2,135 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Ipf:

Arthritis - rheumatoid: 5,843 reports
Ipf: 2,256 reports
Atrial flutter: 1,089 reports
Hypertension: 1,023 reports
Hbp: 1,015 reports
Psoriatic arthropathy: 851 reports
Fibrosing alveolitis: 843 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 793 reports
Psoriasis: 789 reports
Osteoporosis: 682 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Ipf:

Ipf (2,253 conditions)

Drugs similar to Nexium and Ipf :

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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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