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Losec vs Nexium:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Losec had more branded searches than Nexium among heartburn and indigestion brands in New Zealand. Losec had about 1,640 branded searches, while Nexium had 1,520. Losec made up 10.4% of all heartburn and indigestion brand searches we track, and Nexium accounted for 9.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about heartburn and indigestion brands, Losec appeared in two of the five answers and Nexium in none.

Among heartburn and indigestion brands in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Losec, about 8% more searches than Nexium

Losec 1.6K searchesNexium 1.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Losec, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Nexium in 0

Losec in 2 of 5Nexium in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Losec, the only one of the two named

Losec first in 2Nexium never named

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Top heartburn and indigestion brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Losec was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Nexium did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Gaviscon1st
  2. Quick-Eze2nd
  3. Mylanta3rd
  4. Losec4th
  5. Nexium–
  6. Rennie–
  7. Eno–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Mylanta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Gaviscon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Quick-Eze4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Losec2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Nexium0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rennie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eno0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Losec or Nexium more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Losec and Nexium by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven heartburn and indigestion brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Losec and Nexium among heartburn and indigestion brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Losec, Nexium. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGavisconQuick-EzeLosecNexiumMylantaRennieEno
Nov 202553.7%13.2%12.4%5.7%11.7%1.9%1.4%
Dec 202551.7%15.6%11.4%8.9%9%2.3%1.1%
Jan 202650.3%17.9%12.4%6.1%9.8%2%1.5%
Feb 202654.8%13%12.1%5.5%11.1%2.4%1.1%
Mar 202652.4%14.2%11.9%5.1%10%5.2%1.2%
Apr 202653.5%14.8%13.1%5.3%10.1%2.2%0.98%
May 202653.7%17.3%10.7%4.9%10%2.3%1.1%
Jun 202657.3%16.7%10%3.8%9.2%2.1%0.87%
Jul 202656%15.8%10.7%4%9.5%2.9%1.2%
Aug 202654.5%18.2%9.2%4.6%9.6%3.1%0.8%
Sep 202658.9%16.4%9.3%3.7%8.9%2.2%0.66%
Oct 202652.2%17.7%10.4%9.7%7.4%1.9%0.76%

How has branded search for Losec and Nexium changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand heartburn and indigestion brands in October 2026?

2 changes
  1. In October 2026, Nexium overtook Mylanta to rank 4th among heartburn and indigestion brands in New Zealand, with 9.7% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, Losec gained share of searches among heartburn and indigestion brands in New Zealand, from 9.3% to 10.4%.

How are Losec’s and Nexium’s branded searches counted?

17 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Losec’s and Nexium’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Losec

8 branded search terms

  • losec
  • losec capsules
  • losec dogs
  • losec for infants
  • losec medication
  • losec omeprazole
  • losec pill
  • pri losec

Nexium

9 branded search terms

  • nexium
  • nexium and gerd
  • nexium control
  • nexium drug
  • nexium omeprazole
  • nexium pills
  • nexium tablets
  • nexium v omeprazole
  • omeprazole v nexium

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