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Esomeprazole

A proton pump inhibitor that reduces stomach acid.

Clinical information

Common uses

indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux (GORD)
preventing and treating stomach ulcers
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Common side effects

headaches
diarrhoea
stomach pain
feeling or being sick
constipation

Cautions

long-term use can lower blood magnesium
use over a year may raise fracture, gut infection and B12 risks
can hide symptoms of stomach cancer — report new symptoms
tell your doctor before an endoscopy

Interactions

clopidogrel or warfarin (blood clot medicines)
antifungals (itraconazole, ketoconazole)
methotrexate
HIV medicines
phenytoin (epilepsy medicine)
St John's wort (do not take)

Pregnancy: not usually recommended — omeprazole preferred

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: NHS Medicines A–Z, nhs.uk/medicines/esomeprazole (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations19

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Emep Injection	Parenteral ( Lyophilized powder for injection )	40 mg/Vial	Life Support Pvt.Ltd	POM
Esofag	Tablet ( Enteric coated )	40 mg	ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd	POM
Esofag 20	Tablet ( Enteric coated )	20mg (BP)	ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd	POM
Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules USP 20 mg	Capsule (Delayed Release)	20mg	State Trading Organization Plc	POM
Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules USP 40 mg	Capsule (Delayed Release)	40mg	State Trading Organization Plc	POM
Esonix	Tablet ( Enteric coated )	40 mg (BP)	Dial Trade & Travels Pvt Ltd	POM
Esopel 20	Tablet ( Entric coated )	20 mg	Meditime Pvt Ltd	POM
Esopel 40	Tablet ( Enteric coated )	40 mg (USP)	Meditime Pvt.Ltd (Green Pharmacy Godown)	POM
Esoswift 20	Tablet ( Enteric coated )	20 mg	—	POM
Esoswift 40	Tablet ( Enteric coated )	40 mg	—	POM
Esoz	Parenteral ( Injection )	40 mg	authorized medicine importers	POM
ESOZ™-20	Tablet ( Entric coated )	20 mg (USP)	ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd	POM
ESOZ™ 40	Tablet ( Entric coated )	40 mg (USP)	ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. Ltd	POM
Espra 20mg	Capsule	20 mg ( USP )	State Trading Organization Plc	POM
Espra 40mg	Capsule	40 mg ( USP )	State Trading Organization Plc	POM
Nexium	Tablet ( Gastro-resistant )	40mg	State Trading Organization Plc	POM
Nexium	Tablet ( Gastro-resistant )	20mg	State Trading Organization Plc	POM
Nexium	Parenteral ( Injection- powder)	40 mg	State Trading Organization Plc	POM
Nexium	Parenteral ( Powder for injection )	40mg/ Vial	State Trading Organization Plc	POM