NEXIUM20mg Pill — PURPLE CAPSULE, 14mm — Esomeprazole

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Imprint	NEXIUM20mg
Colour	PURPLE
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	14
Strength	ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM 20 mg
Dosage form	Capsule, Delayed Release
Manufacturer	Avera McKennan Hospital
NDC	69189-5020
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM[ESOMEPRAZOLE]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "NEXIUM20mg" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Esomeprazole

Uses and warnings

Drug classA "proton pump inhibitor (PPI)" that "suppress[es] gastric acid secretion by specific inhibition of the H+/K+ ATPase enzyme system" in the gastric parietal cell, blocking the final step of acid production in a...

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• Check the imprint matches exactly: "NEXIUM20mg".
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• Compare the size (14) against a ruler if possible.
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NEXIUM20mg Pill — PURPLE CAPSULE, 14mm — Esomeprazole

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