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Generic Name: Esomeprazole

Brand Name: Nexium®

Strength: 20mg

Form: Enteric-Coated Tablet

Manufacturer: AstraZeneca AB,

Imported by: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Phils.), Inc.

Classification: Antacids, Antireflux Agents & Antiulcerants

Indication/Uses: Erosive reflux esophagitis; long-term management of patients w/ healed esophagitis to prevent relapse; symptomatic treatment of GERD.

Healing of gastric ulcers associated w/ NSAIDs therapy.

Prevention of gastric &/or duodenal ulcers associated w/ NSAIDs or low dose aspirin therapy in patients at risk. Maintenance of hemostasis & prevention of rebleeding in patients following therapeutic endoscopy for acute bleeding of gastric or duodenal ulcer.

Tab: Upper GI symptoms associated w/ NSAID therapy. In combination w/ an appropriate antibacterial therapeutic regimen for the eradication of H. pylori & healing of H. pylori associated duodenal ulcer & prevention of relapse of peptic ulcer in patients w/ H. pylori-associated ulcers. Pathological hypersecretory conditions including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome & idiopathic hypersecretion.