Esomeprazole
- Generic Name
- Esomeprazole
- Brand Names
- Nexium, Vimovo, Nexium Control
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C17H19N3O3S
- CAS Number
- 119141-88-7
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- N3PA6559FT
- Background
Esomeprazole, sold under the brand name Nexium, is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication used for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), for gastric protection to prevent recurrence of stomach ulcers or gastric damage from chronic use of NSAIDs, and for the treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison ...
- Indication
Esomeprazole is indicated for the treatment of acid-reflux disorders including healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis, and symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, H. pylori eradication, prevention of gastrointestinal bleeds with NSAID use, and for the long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions incl...
- Associated Conditions
- Duodenal Ulcer, Erosive Esophagitis, Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Stress Ulcers, Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Acute benign gastric ulcers, Develop NSAID-induced gastric ulcers, Maintenance of healing Erosive esophagitis, Postendoscopy Bleeding
- Associated Therapies
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Stomach drugs' class action
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