Nexium and Sleep terror - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Sleep terror 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 1 - 2 years also take Klonopin, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Sleep terror 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 Sleep terror?

Sleep terror (felling of terror in sleep) is found to be associated with 302 drugs and 387 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Sleep terror.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 04, 2026

240,870 people reported to have side effects when taking Nexium.
Among them, 15 people (0.01%) have Sleep terror.

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Nexium when they have Sleep terror? *

What is the gender of people who have Sleep terror when taking Nexium? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Sleep terror when taking Nexium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Nexium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Sleep terror? *

Depression: 5 people, 33.33%
Fall: 4 people, 26.67%
Sleep Walking (walking during sleep): 3 people, 20.00%
Suicidal Ideation: 3 people, 20.00%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 3 people, 20.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 20.00%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 20.00%
Appetite - Increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires): 2 people, 13.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 13.33%
Nightmares (unpleasant dreams): 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 20.00%
Pain: 3 people, 20.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 20.00%
Depression: 3 people, 20.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 13.33%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 6.67%
Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 1 person, 6.67%
Back Pain: 1 person, 6.67%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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Nexium (245,678 reports)

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Sleep terror (4,519 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Sleep terror:

Sleep terror (302 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Sleep terror:

Sleep terror (387 conditions)

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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