Term Name: | esomeprazole magnesium |
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Synonyms: | (-)-Omeprazole magnesium, Axagon, bis(5-methoxy-2-{(S)-[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethylpyridin-2-yl)methyl]sulfinyl}benzimidazol-1-ide) magnesium, Esopral, Lucen |
Definition: | A magnesium salt resulting from the formal reaction of magnesium hydroxide with 2 mol eq. of esomeprazole. An inhibitor of gastric acid secretion, it is used for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50309] ( EBI ) |