esomeprazole
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From es- (“S-configuration”) + omeprazole.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛs.oʊˈmɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/
Noun
[edit]esomeprazole (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An isomer of omeprazole (trademark Nexium) that is administered in the form of its magnesium salt (C17H18N3O3S)2Mg especially in the treatment of erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and duodenal ulcer.
References
[edit]- “esomeprazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.