NEXIUM 20 Pill — PURPLE CAPSULE, 14mm — Esomeprazole

Imprint	NEXIUM / 20
Colour	PURPLE
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	14
Strength	ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM 20 mg
Dosage form	Capsule, Delayed Release
Manufacturer	Wyeth Consumer Healthcare LLC
NDC	0573-2450
Schedule	—
Availability	Over-the-counter
Ingredients	ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM[ESOMEPRAZOLE]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "NEXIUM 20" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Esomeprazole

Uses and warnings

No boxed warning. Contraindicated with "known hypersensitivity to substituted benzimidazoles or any component" and in patients receiving rilpivirine-containing products. Key warnings include risk that "symptomatic response does not preclude the presence of gastric malignancy," acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (discontinue if suspected), Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, increased risk of bone fracture with long-term/high-dose use, severe cutaneous reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), hypomagnesemia, and vitamin B-12 deficiency with prolonged use.

Indicated for: - Short-term treatment and healing of "erosive esophagitis (EE) in adults and pediatric patients 12 years to 17 years," with maintenance of healing in adults - Short-term treatment of heartburn and other symptoms associated with GERD - Reduction of risk of NSAID-associated gastric ulcer in at-risk patients - H. pylori eradication (combined with amoxicillin and clarithromycin) - Long-term treatment of pathological hypersecretory conditions, including Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

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How to identify this pill

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