esomeprazole
English
editEtymology
editFrom es- (“S-configuration”) + omeprazole.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛs.oʊˈmɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/
Noun
editesomeprazole (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.