Medicine detail

Esomeprazole magnesium

Used for: treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week) not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

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Gastrointestinal medicine Gastrointestinal medicines ID 1268

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What It Is Used For

Used for: treats frequent heartburn (occurs 2 or more days a week) not intended for immediate relief of heartburn; this drug may take 1 to 4 days for full effect

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Active Ingredient

ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM

Chemical Name

ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM

Common Brands

Acid Reducer

Generic / Alternate Names

ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM

Tracking Note

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Constipation

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Diarrhea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Gastritis

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Nausea and Vomiting

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Peptic Ulcer Disease reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Bloating

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Constipation reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Constipation

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Diarrhea reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Diarrhea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Gas

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Heartburn

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Indigestion

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Nausea reference image: An anatomical illustration of the adult digestive system. — Image: Adult Digestive System.png by BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nausea

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Vomiting

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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Abdominal pain

Commonly used for acid-related, nausea/vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or bowel-symptom care depending on the medicine.

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