A blood substitute (also called artificial blood or blood surrogates) is a substance used to mimic and fulfill some functions of biological blood.It aims to provide an alternative to blood transfusion, which is transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into another. blood substitute (also called artificial blood or blood surrogates) is a substance used to mimic and fulfill some functions of biological blood.
For children and adolescents 1 year to 17 years of age, NEXIUM may be prescribed for up to 8 weeks for short-term. treatment of GERD. In children ages 1 month to less than 1 year of age, NEXIUM. is only used to treat GERD with acid-related damage to the. esophagus (erosive esophagitis) for up to 6 weeks.
Other Nexium side effects reported include headache, diarrhea, nausea, flatulence, abdominal pain, or constipation; or dry mouth. Some studies indicate headache is common. The most common Nexium side effects appear to be gastrointestinal. This medication can interfere with the absorption of certain drugs.