Released: 2009. Rating: R. Review: The taut political thriller The International has a lot going for it: an elaborate, ripped-from-the-headlines plot about political intrigue and corporate hegemony; intense performances by the very concerned-looking Clive Owen and Naomi Watts; and a perfectâ¦ (more)
Knowledge center. Nexium, generic name esomeprazole, is a proton-pump inhibitor used for the treatment of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), duodenal ulcer disease, and erosive esophagitis. Proton-pump inhibitors are a group of drugs. Their main action is the reduction of stomach acid (gastric acid) production.
After five days of oral dosing with 20 mg and 40 mg of esomeprazole, intragastric pH above 4 was maintained for a mean time of 13 hours and 17 hours, respectively over 24 hours in symptomatic GERD patients.