Esomeprazole injection and Tocilizumab Prefilled Syringes

• Generic Name: esomeprazole
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• 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 injection 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 injection is also used to lower the risk of a stomach ulcer bleeding again after an endoscopy treatment.

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

• Generic Name: tocilizumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Actemra, Actemra ACTPen

• It is used to treat some types of arthritis.
• It is used to treat a certain artery problem called giant cell arteritis (GCA).
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.