FDA OKs Nexium for GERD in one-11 year olds
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of AstraZeneca's Nexium (esomeprazole) in children aged one to 11 years for the short-term treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease for up to eight weeks, helping to address an important unmet need for pediatric patients. The drug received clearance in April 2006 for adolescents 12 to 17 years old for GERD.
The FDA has also approved a new 10mg dose formulation of Nexium for delayed-release oral suspension for use in children one to 11 years old.
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