Tablets
ESOMEPRAZOLE (ess-oh-MEP-ra-zole) is the chemical name for Nexium.

Gastro-resistant tablet
20 mg: on the one side and on the other side light pink-coloured, oblong, biconvex, film-coated tablet.
40 mg: on the one side and on the other side a pink-coloured, oblong, biconvex, film-coated tablet.

Nexium Common Uses
Nexium is used to treat heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux, this medicine is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI). To treat Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and duodenal ulcers it can be used in combination with two antibiotics. It can also be used in other circumstances for treatment, as if determined by your doctor

Before Using Nexium
There are chances that any other medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine therefore all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking should be known by your doctor or pharmacist. If you are taking cilostazol, diazepam, digoxin, iron, itraconazole, ketoconazole, sucralfate, or vitamins with iron than additional observation should be required of your dose. If you have any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding than immediately inform your doctor. Also, if you have liver disease than additional supervision of your dose or condition may be required. And if you have any queries regarding the medicine than also contact your doctor.