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Nexium
Nexium decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach. Nexium is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your...
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Nexium I.V.
The FDA has approved Nexium I.V., a new administration formulation for the prescription proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole magnesium. Nexium I.V. is now approved as an intravenous infusion or injection for the short-term treatment (up to 10 days) of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients,...
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Nexium I.V.
Nexium I.V. is used for: Treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with a history of irritation and swelling of the esophagus when medicine cannot be taken by mouth. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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Nexium
The active ingredient in NEXIUM® I.V. (esomeprazole sodium) for Injection is (S)-5-methoxy-2[[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methyl]sulf- inyl]-1- H-benzimidazole sodium a compound that inhibits gastric acid secretion. Esomeprazole is the S-isomer of omeprazole, which is a mixture of the...
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Nexium
Nexium relieves heartburn and other symptoms caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the canal to the stomach (the esophagus)—a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is also prescribed to heal the damage (erosive esophagitis) that reflux disease can cause.
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See also: Barrett's Esophagus, Duodenal Ulcer Prophylaxis, Erosive Esophagitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, NSAID-Induced Gastric Ulcer, Pathological Hypersecretory Conditions, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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