Chemical formula: C₁₇H₁₉N₃O₃S Molecular mass: 345.416 g/mol PubChem compound: 9568614
Esomeprazole is the S-isomer of omeprazole and reduces gastric acid secretion through a specific targeted mechanism of action. Esomeprazole is a weak base and is concentrated and converted to the active form in the highly acidic environment of the secretory canaliculi of the parietal cell, where it inhibits the enzyme H+ K+ -ATPase – the acid pump and inhibits both basal and stimulated acid secretion.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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A02BC05 | Esomeprazole | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02B DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD) → A02BC Proton pump inhibitors |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
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NEXIUM Gastro-resistant tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
NEXIUM Gastro-resistant granules | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
NEXIUM Powder for solution for injection / infusion | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Esomeprazole is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)Germany (DE)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Italy (IT)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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