Brand name · Esomeprazole magnesium
Nexium: adverse event reports filed with FDA
85,367 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2004–2026. Class: Proton pump inhibitor. Also reported as Nexium Oral, Nexium /01479302/, Nexium /01479303/.
- 85,367
- reports as suspect product
- 0.4% of all reports · about 3,795 a year
- 576
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 777 in the 12 months before
- 68.6%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 86.4% across the class
- 7.5%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 6,370 reports · not verified by FDA
Between January 2004 and June 2026, 85,367 adverse event reports received by FDA list the brand name Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) as a suspect or interacting product. Reports that mention it only as a concomitant medication (87,337) are left out of every figure here.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 576 reports listed it, down 26% from 777 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 3,795 reports a year and 0.4% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database, and 17.6% of the reports for the proton pump inhibitor class. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
The MedDRA terms listed most often are chronic kidney disease (39.1%), acute kidney injury (19.5%) and renal failure (16.2%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 2,833 different terms appear across these reports. Chronic kidney disease is recorded in 39.1% of these reports, about the same share as in the median proton pump inhibitor drug (31.6%).
68.6% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter (86.4% across the class); 7.5% record death among the outcomes and 14.1% record hospitalisation, as reported. 39.2% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 45 to 64 (28%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Nexium reports recording the termmedian drug in proton pump inhibitor
- Chronic kidney diseaselong-term kidney disease39.1%33,408
- Acute kidney injurysudden loss of kidney function19.5%16,652
- Renal failurekidney failure16.2%13,832
- Drug dose omissiona dose was missed11.7%9,957
- End stage renal diseasekidney failure needing dialysis or transplant11.4%9,755
- Gastrooesophageal reflux diseaseacid reflux10.7%9,132
- Renal injury10.3%8,791
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected6.5%5,528
- Dyspepsiaindigestion5.1%4,391
- Malaisegeneral feeling of being unwell5.1%4,335
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis4.2%3,574
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label4%3,429
- Painpain, site not specified3.7%3,182
- Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term3.1%2,679
- Nephrogenic anaemia3.1%2,664
- Osteoporosisthinning of the bones3%2,525
- Vomitingbeing sick2.9%2,433
- Abdominal pain upperupper stomach pain2.8%2,420
- Rebound acid hypersecretion2.8%2,413
- Nauseafeeling sick2.6%2,186
- Intentional drug misuse2.4%2,047
- Abdominal discomfortstomach discomfort2.3%1,985
- Intentional product misusedeliberate use not as intended2.3%1,940
- Diarrhoealoose or frequent stools2.1%1,828
- Hyperchlorhydria2%1,722
- Falla fall1.9%1,605
- Depressionlow mood1.8%1,545
- Hypertensionhigh blood pressure1.7%1,493
- Renal impairmentreduced kidney function1.7%1,483
- Multiple fractures1.7%1,474
Top 30 of 2,833 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the median share across the 22 drugs in the proton pump inhibitor class; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 484,090 reports in the class. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 91.8% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 26,634 | 31.2% |
| Dyspepsia | 2,092 | 2.5% |
| Gastrointestinal disorder | 755 | 0.9% |
| Gastritis | 400 | 0.5% |
| Hiatus hernia | 396 | 0.5% |
| Ulcer | 332 | 0.4% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 85,367 reports.
Drugs most often listed in the same reports
| Drug (any role in the report) | Reports | Share of Nexium reports |
|---|---|---|
| Prilosec | 32,888 | 38.5% |
| Prevacid | 29,855 | 35% |
| Pantoprazole sodium | 27,008 | 31.6% |
| Nexium 24HR | 22,180 | 26% |
| Dexilant | 18,713 | 21.9% |
| Prevacid 24 HR | 16,912 | 19.8% |
| Prilosec OTC | 16,693 | 19.6% |
| Omeprazole | 13,067 | 15.3% |
| Lisinopril | 8,463 | 9.9% |
| Pantoprazole | 8,316 | 9.7% |
Other products listed in reports where Nexium is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.
In context
| Measure | Nexium | Proton pump inhibitor | All reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 85,367 | 484,090 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 17.6% | 0.4% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 576 | — | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 68.6% | 86.4% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 75 | 105 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 141 | 199 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 39.2% | 26.2% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Chronic kidney disease 39.1% | median 31.6% | 0.4% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Other drugs in the proton pump inhibitor class
| Drug | Name type | Reports | Latest 12 months | Marked serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omeprazole | generic | 61,176 | 2,506 | 89.4% |
| Pantoprazole | generic | 44,980 | 2,710 | 95.2% |
| Pantoprazole sodium | generic | 44,098 | 1,629 | 90.9% |
| Prilosec | brand | 42,343 | 115 | 88.3% |
| Prevacid | brand | 40,151 | 273 | 95.8% |
| Nexium 24HR | brand | 27,753 | 300 | 85.1% |
| Lansoprazole | generic | 26,570 | 1,749 | 94.8% |
| Prilosec OTC | brand | 24,549 | 119 | 78.4% |
| Dexilant | brand | 23,621 | 233 | 91.5% |
| Prevacid 24 HR | brand | 20,136 | 13 | 92.6% |
| Esomeprazole | generic | 17,193 | 1,293 | 96.8% |
| Aciphex | brand | 7,246 | 3 | 92.1% |
| Esomeprazole magnesium | generic | 5,014 | 368 | 82.5% |
| Omeprazole magnesium | generic | 4,120 | 175 | 74.9% |
| Rabeprazole | generic | 2,693 | 180 | 90.8% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic." A brand and its generic are separate rows because reporters name them separately.
Questions about Nexium reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Nexium?
85,367 reports list Nexium as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 576 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 87,337 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Nexium reports?
chronic kidney disease (39.1%), acute kidney injury (19.5%), renal failure (16.2%), drug dose omission (11.7%) and end stage renal disease (11.4%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Nexium was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
68.6% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 7.5% of reports include death and 14.1% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
consumer or non-health professional (39.2%), not given (30.1%) and lawyer (18.3%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Nexium rising?
576 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 26% from 777 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Nexium was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Nexium?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Nexium as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (87,337) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.