Nexium and Pseudotumor cerebri - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pseudotumor cerebri is reported as a side effect among people who take Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), especially for people who are female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Zyrtec, and have Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pseudotumor cerebri 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 Pseudotumor cerebri?

Pseudotumor cerebri (increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumour) is found to be associated with 293 drugs and 928 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pseudotumor cerebri.

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On Aug, 17, 2026

240,870 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexium.
Among them, 21 people (0.01%) have Pseudotumor cerebri.

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Nexium when they have Pseudotumor cerebri? *

What is the gender of people who have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Nexium? *

female: 65 %
male: 35 %

What is the age of people who have Pseudotumor cerebri when taking Nexium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nexium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pseudotumor cerebri? *

Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 28.57%
Depression: 5 people, 23.81%
Pain: 5 people, 23.81%
Intracranial Pressure Increased (high pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid): 4 people, 19.05%
Vith Nerve Paralysis: 3 people, 14.29%
Weight Increased: 3 people, 14.29%
Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 3 people, 14.29%
Papilloedema (optic disc swelling): 3 people, 14.29%
Seborrhoeic Dermatitis (a common, inflammatory skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp): 2 people, 9.52%
Back Pain: 2 people, 9.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Fabry's Disease (build up of a particular type of fat, called globotriaosylceramide, in the body's cells): 3 people, 14.29%
Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy (a condition that affects many of the body's systems, particularly the brain): 3 people, 14.29%
Hutchinson's Summer Prurigo (itchy skin condition caused by an abnormal reaction to sunlight): 2 people, 9.52%
Prurigo (chronic skin disease causing severe itching): 2 people, 9.52%
Depression: 2 people, 9.52%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 4.76%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 1 person, 4.76%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 1 person, 4.76%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 4.76%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 1 person, 4.76%

* 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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