Ertapenem Sodium and Nexium Capsules

• Generic Name: ertapenem
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Invanz, INVanz ADD-Vantage

Treatment of moderate to severe acute pelvic infections (including postpartum endomyometritis, septic abortion, postsurgical infections) caused by susceptible Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci), Escherichia coli, Bacteroides fragilis, Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, Peptostreptococcus, or Prevotella bivia.

Treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections caused by susceptible E. coli, Clostridium clostridioforme, Eubacterium lentum, Peptostreptococcus, B. fragilis, B. distasonis, B. ovatus, B. thetaiotaomicron, or B. uniformis.

Treatment of moderate to severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by susceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin-susceptible strains only), including cases with concurrent bacteremia.

Treatment of moderate to severe CAP caused by susceptible Haemophilus influenzae (non-β-lactamase-producing strains only) or Moraxella catarrhalis.

Treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without concurrent osteomyelitis, caused by susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (oxacillin-susceptible [methicillin-susceptible] strains only), Streptococcus agalactiae, S. pyogenes (group A β-hemolytic streptococci), E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Bacteroides fragilis, Peptostreptococcus species, Porphyromonas asaccharolytica, or Prevotella bivia.

Treatment of complicated UTIs (including pyelonephritis) caused by susceptible E. coli (including cases with concurrent bacteremia) or Klebsiella pneumoniae.

• Generic Name: esomeprazole
• Dosage Forms: injection, capsule, delayed release; granule, delayed release
• Other Brand Names: Nexium, Esomeprazole Strontium, Nexium, NexIUM 24HR, Nexium IV

Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

Nexium is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and other conditions involving excessive stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It is also used to promote healing of erosive esophagitis (damage to your esophagus caused by stomach acid).

Nexium may also be given to prevent gastric ulcer caused by infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), or by the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Nexium is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.