Esomeprazole Magnesium and Thallous Chloride

• Generic Name: esomeprazole
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Esomeprazole Strontium, Nexium, Nexium, NexIUM 24HR, Nexium IV

Short-term treatment of symptomatic GERD (e.g., heartburn) in patients without erosive esophagitis.

Short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis (diagnostically confirmed) in patients with GERD. Short-term treatment of erosive esophagitis due to acid-mediated GERD in infants.

Maintain healing, symptom resolution, and decrease recurrence of erosive esophagitis.

IV as short-term alternative to oral therapy in patients with erosive esophagitis who are unable to take the drug orally; safety and efficacy not established beyond 10 days.

Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active duodenal ulcer or history of duodenal ulcer in the past 5 years). Used in conjunction with amoxicillin and clarithromycin (triple therapy).

Reduction in the occurrence of gastric ulcers associated with chronic NSAIA therapy in patients at risk (i.e., ≥60 years of age and/or history of gastric ulcer). Effect on occurrence of duodenal ulcers not established.

Some evidence for use of proton-pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole) for gastric acid suppressive therapy as an adjunct in the management of upper GI Crohn’s disease, including esophageal, gastroduodenal, and jejunoileal disease.

• Generic Name: thallous chloride, tl-201
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
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Thallous chloride Tl 201 injection is used in adults to help diagnose heart disease (eg, coronary artery disease, heart attack). It is used in certain procedures called planar scintigraphy or single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). Thallous chloride tl 201 shows how much blood is getting to your heart muscle when you are resting or exercising (stressed). Thallous chloride Tl 201 belongs to the group of medicines called radiopharmaceuticals (radioactive agents).

Thallous chloride tl 201 is also used to help diagnose parathyroid problems.

Thallous chloride tl 201 is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor with specialized training in nuclear medicine.