Nexium tablets shortage?

I don’t have real-time inventory data, but shortages of Nexium (esomeprazole) do happen from time to time and can vary by country and even by pharmacy. Nexium is usually sold as delayed-release capsules (20 mg and 40 mg); in some markets there are also brand/tablet formulations, and generics may be available in other forms.

What you can do right now:
- Check with your local pharmacy or their app for stock and any alternatives they can offer.
- Look up current drug-shortage information for your country:
- In the U.S.: FDA Drug Shortages page and/or the ASHP drug shortage list.
- In other countries: your national health authority or pharmacovigilance agency often maintains a shortage list.
- Talk to your prescriber or pharmacist about alternatives if Nexium tablets are unavailable. Options may include:
- Other esomeprazole forms or generic esomeprazole capsules (if available).
- Other proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole, pantoprazole, lansoprazole, or rabeprazole.
- If appropriate and advised by a clinician, a short-acting H2 blocker (e.g., famotidine) as a bridging or alternative therapy.
- Do not abruptly stop a PPI without medical advice, especially if you’ve been on it long-term.

If you tell me your country and whether you’re looking for Rx or OTC, I can point you to the right official shortage page and suggested alternatives more precisely.