esomeprazole

English

Chemical structure of esomeprazole

Etymology

From es- (“S-configuration”) +‎ omeprazole.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛs.oʊˈmɛp.ɹəˌzoʊl/

Noun

esomeprazole (uncountable)

1. (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

• “esomeprazole”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.