Nexium Oral and Photofrin

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

Esomeprazole is used to treat conditions where there is too much acid in the stomach. It is used to treat duodenal and gastric ulcers, erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, a condition wherein the stomach produces too much acid. Esomeprazole is also used with antibiotics (eg, amoxicillin, clarithromycin) to treat ulcers that are caused by the H. pylori bacteria. This medicine is also used to prevent stomach ulcers and stomach irritation in patients taking NSAIDs (eg, aspirin, ibuprofen) for long periods of time.

Esomeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). It works by decreasing the amount of acid that is produced by the stomach.

This medicine is available both over-the-counter (OTC) and with your doctor’s prescription.

• Generic Name: porfimer
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Photofrin

Photofrin makes your body's tissues more sensitive to the effects of light.

Photofrin is used together with "photodynamic" laser light therapy to reduce the size of tumors in the lungs or esophagus (the tube that connects your mouth and stomach).

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