Nexium Esomeprazole is a drug used to treat patients that have medical conditions due to excessive acid production in the stomach. Esomeprazole is sold by the manufacturer AstraZeneca in the form of 40mg tablets under the name Nexium. It is used in the treatment of heartburn, duodenal ulcers and also Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Esomeprazole works by blocking acid production in the stomach.

Nexium Esomeprazole medication is known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It is used to treat acid-related stomach and throat (esophagus) problems (e.g., acid reflux or GERD, erosive esophagitis). Decreasing excess stomach acid can help relieve symptoms such as heartburn, difficulty swallowing, persistent cough, and trouble sleeping. Generic Nexium also prevent serious acid damage to your digestive system (e.g., ulcers, cancer of the esophagus). This medication may also be used in combination with antibiotics to treat certain types of intestinal ulcers caused by bacterial infection.