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What Causes Weight Loss While On Nexium For Cough And Chest Congestion?

I have been coughing--I have pain around the center of lower rib cage area - no appetite--dry heaves-was taking Nexium which I have now completed that 14 day round, chest x-rays in March showed clear and pulmonary test were good --have been loosing weight -not significant but around 5-7 lbs
Mon, 28 Sep 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
The reason why you could be losing weight could be because of loss of appetite.
Nexium contains esomeprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is used to treat gastritis.
Hence, for your complaints of cough and chest congestion, this medication is not the right one. Kindly take the following so that you could get better.
1. Take Syrup which contains combination of Chlorpheniramine maleate, Phenylephrine, Guaifenesin and menthol 5 ml thrice a day.
2. Tablet. Azhithromycin 500mg once a day for 3 days.
3. Take Syrup containing Digestive Enzyme Preparations to improve your apatite.
Hoe the information provided would be useful.
All the best.
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What Causes Weight Loss While On Nexium For Cough And Chest Congestion?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. The reason why you could be losing weight could be because of loss of appetite. Nexium contains esomeprazole, which is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. It is used to treat gastritis. Hence, for your complaints of cough and chest congestion, this medication is not the right one. Kindly take the following so that you could get better. 1. Take Syrup which contains combination of Chlorpheniramine maleate, Phenylephrine, Guaifenesin and menthol 5 ml thrice a day. 2. Tablet. Azhithromycin 500mg once a day for 3 days. 3. Take Syrup containing Digestive Enzyme Preparations to improve your apatite. Hoe the information provided would be useful. All the best.