40 mg (Nexium 40 mg)
Generic Name: esomeprazole
Pill with imprint 40 mg is Purple, Capsule-shape and has been identified as Nexium 40 mg. It is supplied by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals.
Nexium is used in the treatment of barrett's esophagus; gerd; duodenal ulcer prophylaxis; erosive esophagitis; helicobacter pylori infection (and more), and belongs to the drug class proton pump inhibitors. Risk cannot be ruled out during pregnancy. Nexium 40 mg is not a controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
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Nexium
- Generic Name:
- esomeprazole
- Imprint:
- 40 mg
- Strength:
- 40 mg
- Color:
- Purple
- Size:
- 14.00 mm
- Shape:
- Capsule-shape
- Availability:
- Prescription only
- Drug Class:
- Proton pump inhibitors
- Pregnancy Category:
- C - Risk cannot be ruled out
- CSA Schedule:
- Not a controlled drug
- Labeler / Supplier:
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
- Inactive Ingredients:
- glyceryl monostearate
hydroxypropyl cellulose (type h)
hypromelloses
magnesium stearate
methacrylic acid
magnesium silicate
triethyl citrate
polysorbate 80
gelatin
FD&C Blue No. 1
FD&C Red No. 40
D&C Red No. 28
titanium dioxide
alcohol
isopropyl alcohol
butyl alcohol
polyethylene glycol
sodium hydroxide
povidone
D&C Yellow No. 10
Note: Inactive ingredients may vary.
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- Drug class: proton pump inhibitors
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