Nexium
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| Nexium | |
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| Term | Nexium |
| Short definition | Nexium - (pronounced) (NEK-see-around) drug that blocks the formation of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat heartburn and prevent certain types of gastrointestinal ulcers. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Nexium - (pronounced) (NEK-see-around) drug that blocks the formation of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat heartburn and prevent certain types of gastrointestinal ulcers. Nexium is being studied to prevent cancer of the esophagus and treat other conditions, including side effects of chemotherapy. It's a kind of anti-ulcer drug. Also called esomeprazole magnesium
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Nexium
- Wikipedia's article - Nexium
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