A blood substitute (also called artificial blood or blood surrogates) is a substance used to mimic and fulfill some functions of biological blood.It aims to provide an alternative to blood transfusion, which is transferring blood or blood-based products from one person into another. blood substitute (also called artificial blood or blood surrogates) is a substance used to mimic and fulfill some functions of biological blood.
(Redirected from Nexium) Esomeprazole sold under the brand name Nexium (or Nexum) among others, is a proton-pump inhibitor which reduces stomach acid. It is used in the treatment of dyspepsia, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. It decreases secretion of acid through inhibition of the H+/K+-ATPase in the parietal cells of the stomach.
Nexium Dosage. Nexium 20 mg and Nexium 40 mg are the recommended daily dose for patients, depending on the severity of their respective problems. Nexium 10 mg is prescribed for children below 11 years of age. In general, the drug is given for up to 8 weeks.