Esomeprazole Capsules and Stadol

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

Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.

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

Esomeprazole 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).

Esomeprazole is not for immediate relief of heartburn symptoms.

Esomeprazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: butorphanol
• Dosage Forms: Injection, USP and Nasal Spray
• Other Brand Names:

  Stadol NS, Stadol

• It is used to ease pain.
• This medicine is only for use when other pain drugs do not treat your pain well enough or you cannot take them.
• It is used during surgery.