Esomeprazole
Brand names: Nexium
Drug class: Proton Pump Inhibitor
Prescription only
What is esomeprazole used for?
- Acid reflux (GERD)
- H. pylori infection
- Duodenal ulcer
- Esophagitis
- Heartburn
- Zollinger-ellison syndrome
NEXIUM is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). NEXIUM delayed-release capsules and NEXIUM for delayed-release oral suspension are indicated for the: • Short-term treatment in the healing of erosive esophagitis (EE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years to 17 years of age. ( 1.1 ) • Maintenance of healing of EE in adults. ( 1.2 ) • Short-term treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated GERD in adults and pediatric patients 12 years to 17 years of age. ( 1.3 ) • Risk reduction of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)-associated gastric ulcer in adults at risk for developing gastric…
Esomeprazole price
Generic: From $0.12 each, about $3.65 for 30 (40 mg capsule (Mag DR)); other forms from $4.00 per item (20 mg packet (DR)).
Brand: Nexium: from $8.78 each, about $263 for 30 (20 mg capsule (DR)); other forms from $9.13 per item (40 mg packet (DR)).
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